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What in the world is he playing? The instrument

A clip from the original muppet show showing a musician playing an odd instrument - the handle bends back

The oldest known cello in the world is "Il Re", made by the Italian luthier Andrea Amati around the mid-16th century AD, in Cremona, Italy.
@BiancoDavinci #globalmuseum #cello #musicalinstruments #music

a #recorder for string players - genius: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkO2SY7WfpI #musicalInstruments #teamrecorder

#PirateLuthier update: turning #violins inside out:

https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2026/01/turning-violins-inside-out.html

#musicalInstruments #InstrumentRepair #violin #guarnerius

Musical Instruments - Basic
Help kids learn common instruments like drum, guitar, piano, and flute through clear, fun flashcards.

#MusicalInstruments #KidsLearning #FlashcardsForKids #EarlyLearning #FunLearning #MusicForKids
👉 Explore more resources: https://yalix.ai/public-library?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=zs

somebody is selling a "16 hole flute" on gumtree, and it struck me that I didn't know how many holes mine has. Turns out 16 is the number for a standard concert #flute (not counting the blow hole nor the one at the end!) #musicalInstruments

If You Think This Instrument Is Hard to Play, Try Building One

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/arts/music/oboe-laubin-jim-phelan.html

‘Extraordinary’ iron age war trumpet find in Britain may have #Boudicca links
Bronze instrument or #carnyx dug up in Norfolk in area inhabited by #Celtic tribe led by warrior who fought Romans

- I still have a carnyx-shaped gap in my collection of #musicalInstruments

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/07/iron-age-war-trumpet-find-britain-norfolk-boudicca-links

#science #archaeology

a two-string #coconut fiddle with a carving that looks like an angry cat. Does anybody have any ideas where this comes from and how it should be set up? https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-coconut-lute.html

Could be eg a #yehu #kongahyan #DanGao from #China #Indonesia, #Vietnam respectively?

#musicalInstruments #pirateLuthier

1957 Abstract Jazz Musician Illustration

The image is a vibrant, abstract illustration featuring stylized portraits of musicians playing instruments such as the cello and trumpet.
A musician is depicted in mid-performance with his instrument against a backdrop of bold geometric shapes and contrasting colors.

https://nocontext.loener.nl/fullpage/03-March1957-Page-016.png

#photography #illustration #madman #nocontext #sfw #Artistic #Modernism #Abstraction #MusicalInstruments

1957 Abstract Jazz Musician Illustration

The image is a vibrant, abstract illustration featuring stylized portraits of musicians playing instruments such as the cello and trumpet.
A musician is depicted in mid-performance with his instrument against a backdrop of bold geometric shapes and contrasting colors.

I don't have much hope for this #cello, but it looks kind of #artsy when I turn it inside out, so I might want to keep it that way. https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-cello-jigsaw.html

#pirateLuthier #repair #musicalInstruments

@fesshole
If it's thick yellow gas pipe then you could cut it down and make a nice set of drums or a xylophone for that annoying friend's child to play with.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-PVC-Pipe-Drum
#music #MusicalInstruments

1957 Surrealistic Composition with Musical Figures

The image is a surrealist artwork featuring abstract, non-representational forms that evoke the human figure and musical instruments. The composition uses bold lines and vibrant colors to create an impression of movement and depth.

https://nocontext.loener.nl/fullpage/03-March1957-Page-016.png

#photography #illustration #madman #nocontext #sfw #Surrealism #AbstractArt #MusicalInstruments #ColorBlocking #LineWork

1957 Surrealistic Composition with Musical Figures

The image is a surrealist artwork featuring abstract, non-representational forms that evoke the human figure and musical instruments. The composition uses bold lines and vibrant colors to create an impression of movement and depth.

I found a new channel to subscribe to last night.

'Emma Repairs', working on a 90 year old electric piano keyboard. The channel is all about historic electric pianos.

(YouTube and Invidious links below.)

https://youtu.be/cEG7hD28dW4

https://inv.perditum.com/channel/UC_nolJwO2JNWfoXo9sZRKpQ

#ElectricPiano #MusicalInstruments #Music

1957

https://nocontext.loener.nl/fullpage/03-March1957-Page-016.png

#photography #illustration #madman #nocontext #sfw #AbstractArt #JazzMusic #MusicalInstruments #HumanFigures #VibrantColors

DesignBoom : electric guitar made of air and recycled cardboard plays as functional musical instrument https://www.designboom.com/technology/electric-guitar-air-recycled-cardboard-musical-instrument-burls-art-12-08-2025/ #musicalinstruments #personaltechnology #technology #materials #recycling #video

I currently have a charango, a ronroco and several ouds in stock for immediate shipping. Other instruments are of course also available as commissions. #gifts #lutherie #musicalinstruments #holidaygifts #holidaygiving #christmasgifts #gifts #giftideas #handmade