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The new version of the Zephyr has six strings and is played with a bow. The body is an old lap steel (literally made of steel).
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The Tri-Cello#2 is another dulcimer based cello project that was a commission for BT in California. Also has a built-in harmonizer.
This is the latest version of the Holocaster. Two piezo pick-up elements and a built in amp and speaker. I'm using a combination of classical strings (bass) and Super-bullets (treble) for a very unique (and deliciously atonal) twang. The round vent hole in the center of the body has a circle of blinking red lights.
The Tri-Cello is a three-stringed device I built out of an old mountain dulcimer. Piezo pick-up with volume control and guitar tuners. It also has a mic stand adaptor on the back so you can mount it on a stand a play it standing up if you want.
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The Upright Hammered Spring Bass is built from an old lamp, a snowmobile drive cog, curtain rod springs, milliamp meter, octave divider, electric eye lens, electro-luminescent wire and transducers.
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Detail of bridge and bottom.
The Atomic AutoHarp was a commision for Shawn in California- heavy metal hootinanny for the masses! I particularly like the diamond plate under the strings. The "Special" emblem is off of an old Buick. I also built a couple of fx units for him so that this can be plugged into some serious distortion, delay and flange! WhoooHooo!
The Newport Custom is my own modified zither. I was inspired by the Autoharp commission so much, I just had to build this thing. I play it with rubber mallets. Sounds like a cross between a prepared piano and a hammered dulcimer. Too much fun!
