Lounge Machine's Museum of Weird Instruments [Archive]

chefcraig

02-19-2009, 06:59 PM

Reminds me of the late Mark Sandman, who played a two-stringed slide bass in the often brilliant band Morphine. He was joined by a drummer and a fellow that played two saxes at the same time, which was a very old, old-school gimic.

I've always maintained the odd guitar Robbie Robertson used in The Last Waltz was the strangest instrument I'd ever seen, let alone heard.

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/1456/shelterrobbie2jg1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

kwame k

02-19-2009, 10:59 PM

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll103/realtodd/harmonic_generator1.jpg

Harmonic Generator
Created by Isac Zal, the Harmonic Generator is a new experimental electronic instrument. It consists of five main components:

64 piano strings on the outside of the device are chromatically tuned to 32 notes.

32 corresponding motors with bristle paint brushes beating the strings at controlled speeds

a homemade keyboard, played like a piano, controls motors.

12 pick-ups that focus on one octave of strings

a transducer at the end of the instrument that feeds back the sound of the pick-ups into the large resonance hull

Each of the 32 motors, hovering over the chromatically tuned piano strings, rotates a paint brush from 600-2000 revolutions per minute, which stimulates pure harmonic sound. The 12 sound pickups hover over the strings, shooting the sound back into the metal body of the instrument in order to induce harmonic feedback.

The resulting sound of this new instrument can only be described as a symphony inside the belly of a whale!

Link (http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/om16400.html)

kwame k

02-19-2009, 11:10 PM

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll103/realtodd/untitled-2.jpg

Ben Franklin's Armonica.

Link (http://sln.fi.edu/franklin/musician/virtualarmonica.html)

LoungeMachine

02-19-2009, 11:17 PM

Here's one for Kwame.....

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll142/Lounge_Machine/kit_v01.jpg

sadaist

02-19-2009, 11:20 PM

Back story to this one.

"Dan Wagoner modified his first guitar (a Fender stratocaster) to include a weird sound generator analogue synth. The synth control knobs protrude from a hand made pick guard made from a motherboard. Three switches have been mounted in the fingerboard. This instrument liberates the synth player, allowing them to assume outrageous poses previously reserved for guitarists. The downside is there are no strings."

http://www.guitar-list.com/files/fender-bender-synth.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/danwagoner/sets/72157607180162834/

DLR7884

02-19-2009, 11:23 PM

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll142/Lounge_Machine/guitar.jpg

So that's what Dolph Lundgren does now?

DLR7884
I always wondered what happened to Ivan Drago.

kwame k

02-19-2009, 11:26 PM

Here's one for Kwame.....

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll142/Lounge_Machine/kit_v01.jpg

Oh fuck yeah! Terry Bozzio's kit.

Panamark

02-20-2009, 02:13 AM

That kit takes the cake ... Fooken hell..
Even comes with a xylophone and DJ' scratch player...
Would hate to be the roadies for that drummer !

LoungeMachine

02-20-2009, 02:21 AM

And knowing fucking drummers the way I do....

EVERY cymbal and tom HAS to be used at least once per night....

LMMFAO

:gulp:

GO-SPURS-GO

02-20-2009, 02:43 AM

Lounge, are your pictures real?

Panamark

02-20-2009, 03:02 AM

And knowing fucking drummers the way I do....

EVERY cymbal and tom HAS to be used at least once per night....

LMMFAO

:gulp:

Imagine the drummer saying to the roadie/drum tech...
Aww man, one of my toms is out... Dont know which one,
but tune it, BITCH !

GAR

02-20-2009, 12:53 PM

The current hiatus in weird instruments is Circuitbents.

kwame k

02-20-2009, 01:23 PM

Imagine the drummer saying to the roadie/drum tech...
Aww man, one of my toms is out... Dont know which one,
but tune it, BITCH !

Funny you should mention that because Terry Bozzio does tune his drums to notes......

10" snare tuned to D (puresound snares)
13 - 8" x 3" piccolo toms - chromatically tuned from high C to C an octave lower (drums descend in 1/2 step in pitch from upper l down to lower r at a diagonal angle)
12" solid craviotto snare tuned to B (puresound snares)
8" x 3" piccolo tom tuned to Bb
8" x 6" tom tuned to A
4 - 10"x 6" toms G-F-E-D
10" x 8" tuned to C
12" x 6" tuned to B
12" x 8" tuned to A
13" x 9" tuned to G
14" x 10" tuned to F
16" x 12" tuned to E

12" chinese gong or
8" x 3" foot tom tuned to
10" x foot tom tuned to
12" x foot tom tuned to
10" hi hat
vic firth/emil richards jingle stick
paul e. "mooneye" wooded headed tambourine
12" paul e. wooden headed djembe
16" x bd tuned to F (w/ akg d-112 may mic)
left remote china hi hat 16" over 18"
20" x 12" bd tuned to C (w/ akg d-112 may mic)
spoxe hi hat
12" hi hats
20" x 16" main left kick drum (muffled) tuned to Bb (w/ akg d-112 may mic)
pete englehardt metal tambourine shaker or tb special tambourine foot plate jingle device
20" x 16" main right kick drum (muffled) tuned to G (w/ akg d-112 may mic)
24" x 14" bd tuned to A (w/ akg d-112 may mic)
right remote hi hats 16" over 20"
18" x bd tuned to D (w/ akg d-112 may mic)
18" x bd tuned to E (w/ akg d-112 may mic)
20" x 8" bd tuned to B (w/ akg d-112 may mic)

Link (http://www.terrybozzio.com/setup.html)

Having posted all that, I can say! Jesus, get a life dude! It's the fucking drums! Having said that.......a poorly tuned kit is the same as an out of tune guitar........sounds like shit!

Diamondjimi

02-20-2009, 01:58 PM

Here's one for Kwame.....

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll142/Lounge_Machine/kit_v01.jpg

I've witnessed Bozzio play this kit with ZPZ. Fucking insane!
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Diamondjimi

02-20-2009, 02:00 PM

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll142/Lounge_Machine/guitar.jpg

2 strings? , bassplayer?............yup!;)

Cool bass, dig the plexi cabinets!

LoungeMachine

02-20-2009, 05:39 PM

The current hiatus in weird instruments is Circuitbents.

The current wha?

Somebody want to explain to GayR what a "hiatus" is.....

Library boy seems to be confused again....

:gulp:

kwame k

02-20-2009, 06:36 PM

The current wha?

Somebody want to explain to GayR what a "hiatus" is.....

Library boy seems to be confused again....

:gulp:

I refer to your response to my asking if anyone had a nonsense to sense decoder ring...................your response, "Why bother". Seems appropriate here, too.

twonabomber

02-20-2009, 09:44 PM

That kit takes the cake ... Fooken hell..
Even comes with a xylophone and DJ' scratch player...
Would hate to be the roadies for that drummer !

that's not a scratch player, it's an electronic hand percussion thingy. kinda like a digital bongo i guess. i think Roland made it.

Panamark

02-20-2009, 11:30 PM

that's not a scratch player, it's an electronic hand percussion thingy. kinda like a digital bongo i guess. i think Roland made it.
I stand corrected ;)

I only gave that part a cursory glance due to being overwhelmed
by the kit itself... I would love to have a smash on that thing,
and Im not a drummer... Looks like it would be a heap of fun.

GAR

02-21-2009, 03:22 AM

The current wha?

Somebody want to explain to GayR what a "hiatus" is.....

Library boy seems to be confused again....

:gulp:

What are you doing in my forum if you don't underfuckingstand a goddamn thing we're discussing anyways, you and your bullshit weird and feel-funny thread?

Okay? Circuitbent stuff are the synthesizers and squawkboxes that tinkerers and electronics engineers make out of toys, childrens' devices and cheap sound instruments like Mattel drums and Speak n Spells.

Look it up, or ask me I'll link you. Dummy.

jhale667

02-21-2009, 03:35 AM

What are you doing in my forum if you don't underfuckingstand a goddamn thing we're discussing anyways, you and your bullshit weird and feel-funny thread?

Ahem.
Last time I checked, Sarge had given Matt and me the keys to this forum, Library-boy. ;) If we want your opinion, we'll give it to you. :lol:

Are you off your meds this week? Threats, delusions of grandeur...:hee:

GAR

02-21-2009, 04:09 AM

Feel secure, do you?

LoungeMachine

02-21-2009, 04:48 AM

What are you doing in my forum if you don't underfuckingstand a goddamn thing we're discussing anyways, you and your bullshit weird and feel-funny thread?

Okay? Circuitbent stuff are the synthesizers and squawkboxes that tinkerers and electronics engineers make out of toys, childrens' devices and cheap sound instruments like Mattel drums and Speak n Spells.

Look it up, or ask me I'll link you. Dummy.

and that has fuck-all to do with a HIATUS, moron....

HIATUS was the word you misused, fucksac.

:lol:

LoungeMachine

02-21-2009, 04:49 AM

What are you doing in my forum if you don't underfuckingstand a goddamn thing we're discussing anyways, .

Your?

We?

Put me on ignore, Libraryboy.

:gulp:

jhale667

02-21-2009, 04:18 PM

Feel secure, do you?

Yeah, actually...but do feel free to keep kissing SARGE's ass (like he can't see through that) and jockeying for Matt's and my job...(which you're obviously doing, not like you're smart enough to do it on the DL) I for one think it's cute when you try to act like you know what you're talking about and overextend yourself. You're knowledgeable to an extent, but don't get too full of yourself, or the librarian will shush you again. :tongue0011:
I'll bet Matt finds it at least as entertaining as I do. :biggrin: Matt and I will at least go find something out if we don't know it, rather than pontificate without a clue....or using words like "hiatus" out of context.

Oh yeah...interviewed with anyone of note in the M.I. industry this week GAR (I did, unsolicited, even...lol they called me),or did an immigrant steal that opportunity from you too? :hee:

Run along, now.:fufu:

LoungeMachine

02-21-2009, 04:25 PM

What are you doing in my forum .

What are you doing in my thread?

Here's a thought.... go on Hiatus.

:lol:

jhale667

02-21-2009, 04:32 PM

What are you doing in my thread?

Here's a thought.... go on Hiatus.

:lol:

:rofl:

kwame k

02-21-2009, 05:05 PM

Another fine thread that got derailed............:biggrin:

sadaist

02-21-2009, 05:53 PM

Another fine thread that got derailed............:biggrin:

Any chance at salvage? Here's a cool guitar...something Dave would use for sure...

http://www.dailyhaha.com/_pics/surf_board_guitar.jpg

LoungeMachine

02-21-2009, 06:10 PM

Nice.

Don't let LibraryBoy hijack a perfectly good thread, gang.

He's just jealous.

His threads contain crickets and cobwebs.

:gulp:

kwame k

02-21-2009, 06:38 PM

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll103/realtodd/didj-bass-combo.jpg

Didj-Bass Combo
NeaL Brooks is a multi-instrumentalist who has combined two of his favorite instruments: bass and didjeridoo. He had tried a variety of ways to do both at once, but all with unsatisfactory results. In September of 2003, he attended Victor Wooten’s Bass/Nature Camp in Tennessee.
NeaL says, “Victor has a music lesson known as Two Through Ten which helped me realize that the didjeridoo is more than just a musical instrument. It’s also a great tool for developing those musical skills and senses which cannot be effectively taught through books. With didj, you mainly have one note to work with. How can you make that one note more interesting?”
At Victor’s camp, NeaL met another musician who also shared his interest in unusual instruments; one of Victor’s brothers, Roy “Futureman” Wooten. When NeaL mentioned his efforts to play didjeridoo and bass at the same time, Roy said, “Maybe if you found some way to mount the didjeridoo onto the bass?”

Link (http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/om09500.html)

I call bullshit on this one.......that's a bong!

kwame k

02-21-2009, 06:46 PM

chefcraig

02-21-2009, 07:04 PM

If you'd like to hear what one of those monster kits sounds like in the hands of a skilled percussionist, check out the following. The fellow's name is Jacob Armen, who made his professional debut on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show at the age of seven. The first clip is from his forthcoming solo album, the second is a jazz/rock performance from the Armenian Music Awards in 2007, held in California.

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jhale667

02-21-2009, 07:31 PM

I call bullshit on this one.......that's a bong!

I'd tend to agree with you, but where's the carb? :lol:

kwame k

02-21-2009, 07:48 PM

I'd tend to agree with you, but where's the carb? :lol:

With all great inventions the bugs have to be worked out......carb, screen, ect....... but the man's intentions of combining his love of the herb and bassplaying......priceless;)

kwame k

02-21-2009, 07:51 PM

jhale667

02-21-2009, 07:58 PM

That Jacob Armen guy is pretty bad-ass...thanks for sharing, Craig...

chefcraig

02-21-2009, 08:01 PM

Yeah, fucking kick ass.......on a personal note, just hate when guys cop my licks:umm: but when you turned me on to this cat from the Carson days, I was wondering what happened to him.....thanks Craig.

That Jacob Armen guy is pretty bad-ass...thanks for sharing, Craig...

Yep, de nada. http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/smileys/free-happy-smileys-336.gif (http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/Free-Sexy-Smileys/)

chefcraig

02-21-2009, 08:04 PM

With all great inventions the bugs have to be worked out......carb, screen, ect....... but the man's intentions of combining his love of the herb and bassplaying......priceless;)

Speaking of bugs, why didn't the guy simply use a GM over the axle pipe and some components from a VW Bug Stinger exhaust assembly to make this thing? It appears he used rolled up cardboard and paper mache. http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/smileys/free-confused-smileys-718.gif (http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/Free-Sexy-Smileys/)

kwame k

02-21-2009, 08:04 PM

Speaking of bugs, why didn't the guy simply use a GM over the axle pipe and some components from a VW Bug Stinger exhaust assembly to make this thing? It appears he used rolled up cardboard and paper mache. http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/smileys/free-confused-smileys-718.gif (http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/Free-Sexy-Smileys/)

Methinks you speak from experience, oh wise one :biggrin: not accusing, just saying.

chefcraig

02-21-2009, 08:14 PM

Nearly 14 years in the auto parts trade, my man. In fact, I once fixed the pipe under the kitchen sink by replacing it with a flexi-radiator hose, made of course by Goodyear. It made sense, as it was designed to carry hot water, far hotter than the average faucet could muster.

kwame k

02-21-2009, 08:17 PM

Nearly 14 years in the auto parts trade, my man. In fact, I once fixed the pipe under the kitchen sink by replacing it with a flexi-radiator hose, made of course by Goodyear.

Too fucking funny, Craig......that's right you spent a few years in the construction trade,too.......wasn't that you and me handing Gar his ass in that home renovation thread that shoe's started at DDLR.com

chefcraig

02-21-2009, 08:24 PM

The same. :biggrin:

kwame k

02-21-2009, 08:25 PM

:biggrin: right back at ya!

sadaist

02-21-2009, 11:51 PM

http://www.maniacworld.com/Monster-Sized-Flying-V-Guitar.html

http://www.maniacworld.com/Monster-Sized-Flying-V-Guitar.jpg

sadaist

02-21-2009, 11:57 PM

http://thelessonworkshop.com/userimages/giant%20guitar.jpg

http://www.freakingnews.com/pictures/4000/VIAGRA-Guitar-4284.jpg

http://www.freakingnews.com/pictures/4000/Charmin-Guitar-4290.jpg

GAR

02-22-2009, 03:19 AM

Oh yeah...interviewed with anyone of note in the M.I. industry this week GAR (I did, unsolicited, even...lol they called me),or did an immigrant steal that opportunity from you too?

Dude I give interviews not take 'em.. and certainly wouldn't take an interview in a dead products industry.

I thought you said you put that bullshit behind you, but if you want to earn dink margin sales, have AT it!

jhale667

02-22-2009, 10:02 PM

Dude I give interviews not take 'em.. and certainly wouldn't take an interview in a dead products industry.

I thought you said you put that bullshit behind you, but if you want to earn dink margin sales, have AT it!

Giving interviews? You now in charge at the Library? :tongue0011:

Hey, they called me...and they ain't talkin' "dink" figures, so we'll see... didn't say what sector, btw...certain markets will never die off...;)

Leaving the office full of hotties would be tough, but if I'm highly compensated for the loss...I still know where the titty-bars are. :hee:

Back on topic...

http://www.wayneguitars.com/guitars/images/signature/oz-fox-body.jpg

:rofl:

LoungeMachine

02-23-2009, 01:18 AM

sadaist

02-23-2009, 01:37 AM

I just remember the Jews Harp from Snoopy in the old Charlie Brown specials. Dang, more to them than I originally thought.

http://www.jewsharpguild.org/images/howharp1.jpg

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sadaist

02-23-2009, 01:41 AM

Lolz. Just in case anyone wanted a lesson in it.

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LoungeMachine

02-23-2009, 01:50 AM

I remember when I was a kid, I thought it was a "Juice Harp"

:gulp:

sadaist

02-23-2009, 01:58 AM

I remember when I was a kid, I thought it was a "Juice Harp"

:gulp:

LOL!:biggrin:

No, that would be this instrument.

http://www.music.vt.edu/musicdictionary/texth/images/Harmonica.jpghttp://thesituationist.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/oj-simpson.png?w=270&h=342

jhale667

02-23-2009, 11:27 PM

I remember when I was a kid, I thought it was a "Juice Harp"

:gulp:

Me too.
I remember as a kid my friend trying to learn how to play it and giving it up after he kept whacking his front teeth with it...:hee:

GAR

02-23-2009, 11:53 PM

Hey, they called me...and they ain't talkin' "dink" figures

The way your place is furnished, that's your current earnings level..

May I make the suggestion never to discuss your salary or list your social on any resume?

Also ask to meet with the person whom is in charge of the division. It helps to be acquainted with them when it comes time for armed confrontation over minor disagreements.

Satan

02-24-2009, 08:11 PM

Gotta throw in Ronnie Wood's "toilet" guitar here......

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Satan

02-24-2009, 08:17 PM

About damn time they got some Surf Punks on YouTube.....

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And now on rhythm skateboard, Mr. Drew Steele......

lesfunk

02-24-2009, 09:49 PM

Any chance at salvage? Here's a cool guitar...something Dave would use for sure...

http://www.dailyhaha.com/_pics/surf_board_guitar.jpg

Jackie Chan can play a Surfboard?

jhale667

02-25-2009, 12:20 AM

The way your place is furnished, that's your current earnings level..

So that is you hiding in the dumpster with the stolen laptop. Weirdo. What, they kick you out of the library again? :fufu:

May I make the suggestion never to discuss your salary or list your social on any resume?

Like people actually do that? :biggrin:

Back on topic, fuckstump...

http://www.guitarnoize.com/images/blog/smokersdelight.jpg

jhale667

02-25-2009, 12:23 AM

:D

http://chinesereplicaguitars.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/20070530-Weird_Guitar_Angelo_Batio_Quad_One.266173408_std.j pg

GAR

02-25-2009, 12:10 PM

Hey that's one of Rob Ritz' guitars.. notice he's got a George Van Epps' String Mute on every neck.

He couldn't play the thing without em, the open strings would ring out and he'd look like an amateur.

Come to think of it he couldn't play out without the wig either. I almost asked him about it at NAMM.. I was in that kind of a mood.

GAR

02-25-2009, 12:12 PM

chefcraig

02-25-2009, 12:18 PM

The "short guy" is Ronnie Lane. Jeff Beck never played in the Faces, yet Ron Wood did play in Beck's band with Rod Stewart. Wood and Stewart left Beck's group and joined the Small Faces, after Steve Marriot left the band (to form Humble Pie with Frampton), and the group shortened the name to Faces.

ELVIS

02-25-2009, 01:42 PM

Damn, I finally click on LoungeLizard's Museum only to find some male stripper looking dude ??

WTF ???

:elvis:

ELVIS

02-25-2009, 01:45 PM

That thing he's playing is one crazy ass...bass ??

:D

But this "Museum" needs some more exhibits...

:elvis:

ELVIS

02-25-2009, 01:47 PM

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l368/mrmatt_2008/crazy_guitar.jpg?t=1235587578

:elvis:

LoungeMachine

02-25-2009, 01:49 PM

Damn, I finally click on LoungeLizard's Museum only to find some male stripper looking dude ??

WTF ???

:elvis:

LMAO

That one was just for you.....

I hate the fact it's a left handed bass no less. And I'm a lefty who play righty.

By all means, bring some more exhibits!!

:gulp:

ELVIS

02-25-2009, 01:51 PM

FORD's mistress...

http://www.musicgadgets.net/images/guitar8_small.jpg

:elvis:

ELVIS

02-25-2009, 01:59 PM

I hate the fact it's a left handed bass no less. And I'm a lefty who play righty.

:gulp:

I love it being lefty! I'd like to see it up close, or try to play it...

I have another lefty friend who plays guitar right-hand...that does not compute with me...

I like seeing instructional DVD's because it's like looking into the mirror...

Not that I use those DVD's because my attention span is too short...

I stopped copping licks years ago, now I just make it up...

:elvis:

ELVIS

02-25-2009, 02:03 PM

I did cop this recently...

The teacher is creepy, but the lesson is good...

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:elvis:

ELVIS

02-25-2009, 02:08 PM

Now back to the exhibits...

This guy has an original idea...

http://www.brother-and-sister.com/guitars/quadchopperpage.jpg

:lmao::elvis:

LoungeMachine

02-25-2009, 02:11 PM

Being a Lefty and playing right-handed makes perfect sense.

Our dominant hand is on the neck.

Just like golf, which I also play right-handed. My left arm controls my swing.

Back to the ELVIS Wing of The Museum.....

:gulp:

ELVIS

02-25-2009, 02:12 PM

Hmmm...

http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/guitar_front%201.jpg

:elvis:

ELVIS

02-25-2009, 02:15 PM

Being a Lefty and playing right-handed makes perfect sense.

Our dominant hand is on the neck.

Just like golf, which I also play right-handed. My left arm controls my swing.

:gulp:

Well, I play guitar, drums, and all sports including firearms, lefty...

:elvis:

LoungeMachine

02-25-2009, 02:16 PM

WTF?

why?

How?

[I'm refering to the folding gtr pic]

LoungeMachine

02-25-2009, 02:16 PM

Well, I play guitar, drums, and all sports including firearms, lefty...

:elvis:

Freak.

ELVIS

02-25-2009, 02:22 PM

:biggrin:

Here's a good one...

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e210/kapson/1006/06/4-3.jpg

:elvis:

LoungeMachine

02-25-2009, 02:24 PM

LMAO

I can only imagine what the case looks like....

I like the onboard electronics...... as if.

:gulp:

ELVIS

02-25-2009, 02:26 PM

I should do this to mt lefty SG...

http://www.linster.net/albums/sicho2/aag.jpg

:elvis:

ELVIS

02-25-2009, 02:32 PM

Here's a good bass for Slayer...

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_512VEbm7xB0/SHdTTSukXQI/AAAAAAAAB5c/AZzyOHJVZwQ/s1600/cg_02.jpg

:elvis:

ELVIS

02-25-2009, 02:42 PM

Godwin Organ...

http://www.fetishguitars.com/img/italiane/godwin/highres/god2.jpg

http://www.fetishguitars.com/img/italiane/godwin/highres/god18.jpg

http://www.fetishguitars.com/img/italiane/godwin/highres/god10.jpg

http://www.fetishguitars.com/img/italiane/godwin/highres/god9.jpg

Apparently it generates sounds similar to a Hammond...

:elvis:

ELVIS

02-25-2009, 02:48 PM

http://www.guitarage.nl/assets/images/guitarage/guitars/Guitarage%20guitar%20front.jpg

:elvis:

ELVIS

02-25-2009, 02:50 PM

http://www.emeraldguitars.com/images/guitars/uz/uzgallery_lg3.jpg

:elvis:

ELVIS

02-25-2009, 02:58 PM

http://www.watkinsguitars.co.uk/vox-guitar-organ7a%20(Small).jpg

:elvis:

ELVIS

02-25-2009, 03:03 PM

Haahaa!!!

http://kotaku.com/assets/images/kotaku/2008/06/rbg2.jpg

:elvis:

ELVIS

02-25-2009, 03:05 PM

I'll leave it at that for now...

:lmao::elvis:

sadaist

02-25-2009, 03:35 PM

I must say this thread is most righteous. Anyways, the first time I saw one of these I was amazed at how cool it looked. It was Mick Mars and his white one circa 1982 maybe? Not sure exactly when, but back when they still wore lots of spikes, leather & warpaint. Unfortunately these are almost a dime a dozen now, and they don't shock anyone anymore (unless I did the wiring & soldering). Everything has become much, much thornier.

I think Mick's headstock was different.

http://s.bebo.com/app-image/7924877168/5411656627/PROFILE/i.quizzaz.com/img/q/u/08/03/26/warlock.jpg

ELVIS

02-25-2009, 04:19 PM

Cool...

A red X guitar...

:D

kwame k

02-25-2009, 04:30 PM

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll103/realtodd/trix1.jpg

Trixon drums were made in the 1950's and 60's in Germany and were known maily for their egg and conical shaped bass drums and (sometimes) toms. Used primarily by drummers in the United Kingdom and Germany, they were shipped to the US in limited quanities and were used by several well-known bands, including Bill Haley and The Comets Link (http://www.spartacus.freeservers.com/trixon.htm)

kwame k

02-25-2009, 04:34 PM

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll103/realtodd/BeerDrum.jpg

kwame k

02-25-2009, 04:39 PM

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll103/realtodd/LOW20RIDER201.jpg

Link (http://www.moleculesdrums.com/HOME.html)

Guitar Shark

02-25-2009, 06:07 PM

LoungeMachine

02-25-2009, 06:58 PM

I remember seeing those vids for the first time on PBS baked out of mind, and just being blown away...

I know I started a thread about them here.

:gulp:

chefcraig

02-25-2009, 07:17 PM

This is just wrong (not to mention disturbingly creepy), on several levels. The Teenar, Girl Guitar. http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/smileys/free-confused-smileys-327.gif (http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/)

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/3962/teenarfrontqn1.jpghttp://img10.imageshack.us/img10/2748/teenarloumi9.jpg

http://amycrehore.blogspot.com/2006/12/teenar-girl-guitar.html

kwame k

02-25-2009, 07:19 PM

Yikes and you play her from behind.

chefcraig

02-25-2009, 07:19 PM

Somewhat less freaky (yet certainly strange) are the listings at this site:

http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/

LoungeMachine

02-25-2009, 07:19 PM

omg

creepy doesn't do it justice....

LoungeMachine

02-25-2009, 07:20 PM

Yikes and you play her from behind.

Wonder where you keep your pick when not in use.....

:gulp:

kwame k

02-25-2009, 07:23 PM

I remember seeing those vids for the first time on PBS baked out of mind, and just being blown away...

I know I started a thread about them here.

:gulp:

Yeah, I posted that one on the 1st page of this thread, too.;) This has been around for awhile I'm guessing.

I wonder who these guys are........their computer animation is awesome.

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chefcraig

02-25-2009, 07:24 PM

Wonder where you keep your pick when not in use...

Legally, at least a mile away from any school zone. http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/smileys/free-scared-smileys-283.gif (http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/)

LoungeMachine

02-25-2009, 07:28 PM

For the sake of argument, we're going to assume she's 19.

Okay?

:shudder:

chefcraig

02-25-2009, 07:32 PM

For the sake of argument, we're going to assume she's 19.

Okay?

:shudder:

Sure. Yet even setting aside for a moment the rather reduntantly obvious notions of pederacy this "creation" brings to mind, what's with the lack of arms? http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/smileys/free-scared-smileys-747.gif (http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/Free-Sexy-Smileys/)

kwame k

02-25-2009, 07:32 PM

Gentlemen, how did we get here? :umm: What creeps me out the most is the guy playing it/her.

Guitar Shark

02-25-2009, 07:36 PM

Yeah, I posted that one on the 1st page of this thread, too.;)

Oops! Sorry, k...

kwame k

02-25-2009, 07:39 PM

Oops! Sorry, k...

No worries Shark! Not my video anyways......Does anyone know who these guys are?

chefcraig

02-25-2009, 07:51 PM

Back on track: The Beer Bottle Organ

A musical instrument made by Peterson Tuners, yes, the organ sound is actually produced by blowing air over the tops of real beer bottles.

The bottles are filled or "tuned" using mineral oil, so it will not evaporate or change tunings during weather changes.

The Bottle Organ concept was first developed in the early 1800's.

The organ as shown is self contained with brass fittings, lighting and is housed in a walnut enclosure on casters.

It includes an air pump controller and self playing device which allows the organ to also play musical tunes unaided, or via keyboard or MIDI controlled device.

This and many other oddball instruments are featured at the site I listed in an earlier post: http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/5589/beergan.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

chefcraig

02-25-2009, 07:58 PM

......Does anyone know who these guys are?
Here ya go...
http://www.animusic.com/dvd-info-clips-1.html

Believe it or not, SNOPES has an interesting article about the first one, supposedly made from John Deere parts at the University of Iowa. Here is the truth...

http://www.snopes.com/photos/arts/musicmachine.asp

kwame k

02-25-2009, 08:09 PM

Yeah, there's no fucking way either of those videos are real......even a drummer can see that.:biggrin:

I swear to God Lounge, say nothing.:fighting0030:

LoungeMachine

02-25-2009, 08:14 PM

But, but, bu........

fine. :mad:

kwame k

02-25-2009, 08:17 PM

Thanks Craig, I think I might even buy the DVD. Some of those look really interesting and of course it would be a great enhancement when you :stoned-smiley:

kwame k

02-25-2009, 08:19 PM

But, but, bu........

fine. :mad:

If you have to, I wouldn't want you to:mad0233:

LoungeMachine

02-25-2009, 08:25 PM

I'll control it this time.

:gulp:

kwame k

02-25-2009, 08:34 PM

I'll post one more of these and then back to real instruments.......

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jhale667

02-26-2009, 12:06 AM

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll103/realtodd/BeerDrum.jpg

OK, this one reminds me of times my drummer before the current one would forget his drum-stool; he'd ask for an empty keg, and do 4 sets sitting on it. How do you forget your freakin' chair, I ask ya? :umm:

GAR

02-26-2009, 12:33 AM

It was Mick Mars and his white one circa 1982 maybe?

I owned that actually, it was stolen from me in 84. I got it from a guy who worked at the factory, the headstock busted.

It was a 3+3 headstock.

The one I do have now is an 82 reverse-head inline6 headstock, neckthru Honduras mahog w/kahler, no serial number one of the first ones made.

sadaist

02-26-2009, 01:43 AM

I owned that actually, it was stolen from me in 84. I got it from a guy who worked at the factory, the headstock busted.

It was a 3+3 headstock.

The one I do have now is an 82 reverse-head inline6 headstock, neckthru Honduras mahog w/kahler, no serial number one of the first ones made.

I had the cheapo model in red but sold it a long time ago. Always had trouble positioning it on my lap to play. Definitely a stand up to play shaped guitar. Can't even imagine some of the real crazy shaped ones. Heck, even a standard V won't sit still.

sadaist

02-26-2009, 01:45 AM

jhale667

02-27-2009, 01:08 AM

The one I do have now is an 82 reverse-head inline6 headstock, neckthru Honduras mahog w/kahler, no serial number one of the first ones made.

I think the old-school reverse 6 in-line headstock looks cooler than the 3 + 3...

FORD

02-28-2009, 02:33 AM

http://www.weirdomatic.com/wp-content/pictures/strange_guitar_16.jpg

FORD

02-28-2009, 02:34 AM

bass players, ever wanted to talk to the dead in the middle of a gig?

http://www.weirdomatic.com/wp-content/pictures/strange_guitar_15.jpg

FORD

02-28-2009, 02:35 AM

Or play a "killer" solo on this one......

http://www.weirdomatic.com/wp-content/pictures/strange_guitar_111.jpg

FORD

02-28-2009, 02:38 AM

This one's for Guitar Shark....

http://www.weirdomatic.com/wp-content/pictures/weird_guitar_3.jpg

FORD

02-28-2009, 02:40 AM

Gotta love this one..... The LEGO Les Paul!

http://tottinge.blogsome.com/images/Legguitar.jpg

ELVIS

02-28-2009, 02:43 AM

Is that the best you can do ??

:biggrin:

FORD

02-28-2009, 02:49 AM

Before Guitar Hero...... there was the actual guitar with a built in Sega Genesis??

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/141/405565080_bee31213c6_o.jpg

FORD

02-28-2009, 02:53 AM

This one should win over the Europeans.....

http://www.pregnantlyplump.com/images/mereblog/guitar.jpg

FORD

02-28-2009, 02:58 AM

ELVIS should buy one of these for his governor..... the electric sitar

http://www.fatdawg.com/electricsitar.jpg

Steve Miller played something like this on his late 70's records, but I've never seen one. I'll bet Piyush Jindal would feel right at home listening to it though.

FORD

02-28-2009, 03:08 AM

http://www.harpguitars.net/hgg/hgg3/ledonne-blaustein.jpg
www.harpguitars.net

FORD

02-28-2009, 03:10 AM

Is this a guitar, or the skeletal system of a robotic fish?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/52/Gittler_guitar.jpg/356px-Gittler_guitar.jpg

FORD

02-28-2009, 03:29 AM

Now this is just wrong......

http://www.otheroom.com/namm04/images/guitars/FlipOutGuitar.jpg

FORD

02-28-2009, 03:38 AM

A Left handed guitar...... literally

http://www.bumblefoot.com/gear/bfoot-hand1.jpg

FORD

02-28-2009, 03:49 AM

And maybe one of the best known weird guitars ever......

http://www.gigwise.com/gallery/bodiddley-squareguitar.jpg

Cato

02-28-2009, 04:18 AM

this is not that odd though...

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/bqdjj116-img600x450-1206275026021.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/bqdjj116-img600x450-1206275017020.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/bqdjj116-img600x450-1206275037024.jpg

I found it on a Japanese auction website like eBay, and I tried to get it.

ELVIS

02-28-2009, 05:29 AM

Yeah, that's pretty odd, cool though...

That left-hand guitar is actually right handed...

:D

jhale667

03-01-2009, 12:02 AM

sadaist

03-04-2009, 06:57 PM

Found this custom one on YouTube...Don't tell PETA.

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