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3. I agree, I like lutes also.

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Fri Nov 8, 2024, 05:30 PM

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What unusual musical instrument do you enjoy listening to? [View all] Archae Nov 8 OP

Oud Easterncedar Nov 8 #1

yes Kali Nov 8 #22

The lute, especially the archlute and theorbo. Ocelot II Nov 8 #2

I agree, I like lutes also. Archae Nov 8 #3

I love the theorbo! Aristus Nov 8 #19

A friend of mine plays it, as well as several types of lutes. I think he has nine of them. Ocelot II Nov 8 #20

That musical instrument is called a theobro. I've heard them in concert. SupportSanity Nov 9 #30

Exactly - a theorbo is a giant bass lute. Ocelot II Nov 9 #31

That's amazing. I've never even heard of a glass armonica. Thanks for broadening my knowledge! Lonestarblue Nov 8 #4

cello FalloutShelter Nov 8 #5

Theramin XanaDUer2 Nov 8 #6

Agreed 90-percent Nov 8 #14

Theramins give me good vibrations. SupportSanity Nov 8 #17

Sitar Figarosmom Nov 8 #7

Highland bagpipe Dale in Laurel MD Nov 8 #8

I bet your neighbors have bought lots of earplugs... Archae Nov 8 #11

It's a free-standing house on 2 acres. Dale in Laurel MD Nov 8 #12

A college friend played bagpipes. I recall one fine day Ocelot II Nov 9 #26

I've been known to regale people with "I Can't Get No Satisfaction" Dale in Laurel MD Nov 9 #28

The funniest part about you playing that Stones song... Archae Nov 9 #35

Tongue-alina walkingman Nov 8 #9

The Glass Armonica - That's a good one DesertRain Nov 8 #10

It's not terribly unusual choie Nov 8 #13

Lute. Here's Jan Akkerman, the guitarist from the group called Focus (remember Hocus Pocus?) playing lute: SupportSanity Nov 8 #15

Working man's glass armonica. I've seen street performers like this (and it always sounds magnificent!) SupportSanity Nov 8 #16

Musical saw Brother Buzz Nov 8 #18

Frank Zappa played a bicycle, once. Archae Nov 8 #21

At the time: The Concert for Bangladesh; Ravi Shanker on the sitar. electric_blue68 Nov 9 #23

Maybe not what you mean but Marthe48 Nov 9 #24

Steel Guitar Emile Nov 9 #25

Melophone in marching bands Walleye Nov 9 #27

Kora (African harp) justaprogressive Nov 9 #29

So glad to have heard this instrument, and these amazing musicians. Judi Lynn Nov 9 #32

That's Cool ProfessorGAC Nov 9 #34

They sound great. Nice playing. Beauiful speed runs. SupportSanity Nov 9 #36

Anything That Drones ProfessorGAC Nov 9 #33

Txistua Wolf Frankula Nov 10 #37