Thursday, June 3, 2010

the MIM (Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, AZ) 3/4

Very large vertical and horizontal log slot drums, nicely carved!


ok, my low light pic doesn't do this justice... this was cool - an instrument to be played by four people at once: harp like strings, a vertical neck strings, kalimba like section, and drum section (click pic for better view)

exploded view of a Steinway

one of several harp or harp-like instruments on display

Fender certainly deserves a section in a musical instrument museum

even though a few exhibits were still being developed, it didn't detract from the visit whatsoever... just another good reason to come back again



If you can tune a steel drum...
... you can individually tune a collection of cans as well

another large carved slot drum

3 comments:

  1. I especially like the Jamaican harp, the Steinway sections and the tin can drums, but everything looks fascinating.

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  2. love musical instruments and have my own little collection. Do you play, warren?

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  3. @Diane -- it really is amazing, hope you can get up there for a visit!

    @tree -- yep, these days my main interest is in world wooden/clay flutes of various sorts. I've got a number of native american style flutes of various keys and designs.

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