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Stroviols

Interesting principle:
http://www.notecannons.com/

then go to "STROVIOLS" and take a look how the bridge works!

Worth to give a try!?

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Permalink Reply by Michael Gajeski on November 3, 2009 at 12:53pm

i wonder what it sounds like.

Permalink Reply by Gobi on November 3, 2009 at 1:00pm

I think its more about amplyfiing.... the idea to use a crank is interessting - the principe is the same as on the first grammophones I guess

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