Instrument Inventory
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Instrument A.K.A. Description Origin
Uchiwa-Daiko Fan Drums Elegant round flat ceremonial frame drums Japan
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Udu Drums Udus Hand crafted ceramic pots with a hole on the side. Adapted from African models by Frank Giorgini. Several Types. Africa, USA
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Vibraphone Vibes Musser Century Vibe USA
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Vibraslaps Vibra-slap Several Attack-decay effects USA
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Washboards, Misc. Rub Board Metal or glass washboards, or Zydeco corrugated metal vest. Played with spoons in the Cajun type, or thimbals for Bluegrass styles. USA
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Wassakhoma Lak-Lak Rattles consisting of sets of small calabash disks on Crooked wooden rods. Africa
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Water Chime Bending Chimes Bell Plates dipped in water to modulate ptich downward. USA
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Water Drums Dji Dunun Large calabash hmispheres played inverted on water. West Africa
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Waterphone Waterphone Bowed metal instrument invented and crafted by Richard Waters USA
Whistles, misc Whistles Collection of assorted wood, metal, ceramic and plastc whistles Various Origins
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Wind Chimes, Misc. Wind Chimes Wood, Capiz Shell, Stone, Bamboo, Glass, Obsidian, Sea Urchin Spine, Tubing etc. Various Origins
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Wind Chimes, Tuned Woodstock Windchimes Woodstock Wind Chimes beautifully tuned to various ancient intonation systems USA
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Wind Gongs Flat Gong full rich tam tam quality gongs, excellent for rolls. China
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Wind Wands Wind Wands Large rubber bands on wood frames hum when swept through air. USA
Wobble Boards Wobble Boards Australian-styleWobble Boards of varying sizes USA
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Wood Blocks, misc. Chinese wood blocks large variety of blocks, Low to very high piccolo blocks. Various Origins
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Wood Cow Bells Wood Bell Carved Wooden Bells from China, Africa, Bali, Mexico, Indonesia Various Origins
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Wood Rattles Clappers Flat wood tiles tied to flat handle Various
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Woven Rattle Basket Rattles Rattles of woven grass and hemp. Several types. Various Origins
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Xylophone Xylo 4 8va Leedy rosewood xlylophone circa 1920 USA
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Y-Rattle Sistrum Typically an African bottle cap sistrum Africa
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Zils, misc Finger Cymbals A variety of middle Eastern finger cymbals Egypt
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