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Experimental Kalimba

Posted by Primitive Acoustics on May 12, 2016 at 1:44pm
Baltic Birch top over metal ceiling fan cover, mounted on Corian base.Tines are from old band saw blade, windshield wiper cores, bobby pins, paint brushes and springs. Brass bells are from vintage telephone and an old clock spring dances around to the vibes. Split rail humbucker under the tines with piezo pickup from old headset mounted under the top with twin output jacks.
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  • Dave Lynas May 20, 2016 at 5:24pm
    Caught your attention Nelson? Nice one! Jug Band Battle this coming weekend in Duluth...
  • Nelson Almon Brown May 20, 2016 at 5:15pm

    Seems like a unique candidate for a jug band---or a one- man Kalimba/Mbira band

  • Primitive Acoustics May 14, 2016 at 2:43am

    Thanks Dave!  Having some fun with it.

  • Dave Lynas May 13, 2016 at 9:41pm
    Wonderful gizmo! Fun stuff!
  • Primitive Acoustics May 13, 2016 at 9:28pm

    Thanks Bluesheart and Gary W!

  • Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans May 13, 2016 at 5:43pm

    Nice!  Creative genius!

  • Bluesheart May 12, 2016 at 2:28pm

    Crazy cool! Looks like fun!

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