The metal keyboard is played by touching it with a stylus to create each note.īuilt by master luthier Linda Manzer, this guitar was made specifically for Pat Metheny. Invented in 1967 by Brian Jarvis, the Stylophone is a miniature analog stylus-operated keyboard. It typically is played with a large leather pick to produce a clearer sound quality. The Toha can be played by two musicians at once.Īs the largest instrument in the Balalaika family, the Contrabass Balalaika is comparable to an upright bass. The Toha was inspired by the nests of an extinct species of Angolan birds, with the intent of evoking the spirit of the birds. Either way, we promise that they all are worth checking out.Īlso called the Totem Harp, this instrument was created by composer Victor Gama. These bizarre and unique instruments from around the world are absolutely insane! Some you may have heard of, and some probably not.
