Argentina’s Garrahand, new electro-acoustic percussion instrument
Invented and produced DIY-style using recycled materials in a garage in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the Garrahand electro-acoustic hand/mallet percussion instrument stood out from my normal daily plague of useless emails today.
The Garrahand is meant to give you metallic percussion sound of the UFO-shaped Hang Drum, but in a smaller size that’s easier to re-tune. It uses a built-in, internal microphone, and the new Standard 2 model has an audio output with level knob, so it’s ready for use onstage or in the studio. The new model also has improved tuning, so you can tune it to any number of 6-note scales or get a pair to tune to a full 12-note chromatic scale. Prices range from $300US for the original model ($500 for two) or $400 for the Standard 2 ($700 for two). Check out their Website for audio and video clips.
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