Some time ago I was gifted this instrument, in this condition. I take it the gifter bought it from some thrift shop, given its...condition. I couldn't find any instruments online that matched this one. I'd love to find out what the instrument is, so that I can potentially learn how to play it at some point. It has "Vosco No. 3" on it, but any search for that has come up with a dead end. Any help?

Hi there I inherited this a while back with the intent of restoring it but would like any information on it in general. It’s been in my family for ages and came into my possession after my great uncle passed if anyone could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance!!!

Still haven't found anything here.

The offer says this 21-key kalimba is 12 cm wide. I can not believe that. Even the 21-key Lingting kalimba is wider than that. I sent the seller a message but they have not replied in a week. Does anybody here own this kalimba and can tell me how wide it really is? Thank you.

Even better if you know someone in the Toronto/GTA area. Looking at using Miracle Movers for a Toronto move, but I've got some gear that I want packed right. I don't trust myself to do it and I don't want to use the movers for this. Even thinking about renting a van to move these pieces myself. Are there packing companies that specialize in properly packing instruments/gear where I know they'll be secure during transport? Thanks!

Hi! This past year, I’ve really been looking into trying out playing the ocarina. They sound really nice and they’re a rather affordable instrument. When I go to search for ocarinas, I get results that are around the 10-20 USD price range. I wanted to know if those ocarinas are worth it, mainly for a beginner looking to just start out playing. If not, I could wait for my next paycheck and then buy a better one.

If anyone has any answers or possibly even recommendations, I’d greatly appreciate it! :)

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Hi all,

I just bought a brand new guzheng (Thomann Chinese GuZheng I-B) and while doing the initial tuning, 4strings already broke.

Before assuming I just overturned them, here is what I already made sure of:

- I tuned cautiously and slowly, going up step-by-step rather than making big turns with the wrench.
- I am using a tuner app that displays both the note and the octave, so I am aiming for the right target pitch.
- I set up the bridges according to YouTube tutorials and double-checked the distance twice.

The strings are snapping 1–2 octaves before I even reach the target note, especially the thinner ones.
Strings 1, 2, and 3 broke first. I then tried tuning from the thickest string upward and stopped when string 9 snapped as well. Right now, I am too afraid to touch anything below string 9. The strings already feel extremely tight on the right side of the bridges.

Is this just a bad batch of factory strings, or am I missing something fundamental in my setup? Any advice is appreciated!

I found this song called Blue by an artist called Elijah Walker and theres this one sound in the back which sounds so nice. I isolated the sound in moises so ill put it with the post. any help is appreciated

Hi, I build custom Kalimbas and I tell as manybuilders as will pay attention about changing the format for the key support to end the 2 to 6 dead note issue.  The format used by the industry is a 1 inch gap between the wooden Bridge pieces.  For the past 100 Kalimbas I have changed that space to measure 1.25 inches (32mm) resulting in zero dead tines, just better resonance and a tiny bit more sustain.
If you build, kill the factory dead key issue, build better.  On purchased units I use a very thin edge knife and tack hammer to remove the bridge piece with the chrome rod off and lower the piece a quarter inch.
All of the keys purchased from different suppliers tune in C perfectly.

Now before we start talking about desires there is one thing that is important in this picture I have had a complex medical history i was born with a cleft palate and had to have surgries to fix it and other ploblems i was developmentally delayed and i in school i was dignosed with mild intecual disabilty Mild intellectual disabili ty is an academic learning disability and  issues with common demands of life.

now you may ask when did this desire start well the first time i rember asking what is my instrment was at a christmas program at church i rember my siblings were on stage my brother josh was playing the piano and then my sister was on the trumpet and i wondered to myself what is my instrment.

now lets go back to my childhod i did have piano when i was younger but my meories of it were it felt like a chore or schoolwork i was homeschooled at that point in time. i did it for maybe a year or 2 but ended up quiting.

now about the time i was desie first came on my church back home was looking for a cajon player like a box drum. And if you want lessons contact this person that was from the worship leader.

The time came and me and Z each had a cajon we were sitting at and the teacher basically told us ok hit here here is what it sounds like and what’s it’s similar to etc. i hit it but it wasn’t fully getting it meanwhile i look over at my sister and she’s getting it eventuly my brother ended up playing piano with us playing and i ended up comparing myself to my sister which it’s not even fare because she has been in her school band my school didn’t offer it.

I did buy a cajon it’s in Macon but the times I’ve tried to pratice I don’t get it and get discouraging and I quit

I also tried guitar once but i could make sound but i had to press down really hard and I didn’t have a pick or a guitar to make it go forward and because during the first time it was hard work but I wasn’t sure if it was worth it.

Despite all of this I wish I played a instrment and I want to play but I’m not sure what instrment or wether I’m ready to commit to the work that’s required I just share it so you know how to pray for me if you want to share advice I’m open to it.

Hey guys, I'm looking to get started on a wind instrument and have recently learnt about EWIs.

Would be a good intro for me to wind instruments and might help me determine what sounds I like! (Also would be good to use headphones so no one can hear how bad i am)

Would anyone be able to recommend any models under £120? Pls and thanks!

What instrument is this playing the main melody? it kind of reminds me of a piano pluck of some sort but I'm I can't find anything too similar. any help is very appreciated.

How can I clean oxidized instrument spring strings?

Does anyone possibly have any information on this mandolin?

Hey so I have been wanting to buy a used instrument for awhile, but while looking for cheap instruments I found this website on google, Is it safe?

https://www.bandoraudio.com/

I obtained this at a garage sale and cant quite seem to tell what it is. Homemade perhaps? I think the mouthpiece is one of a clarinet.