Some of my instruments

On a bed with a blues spread, a number of instruments are displayed descriptions of musical instruments pictured are in the post text.

Since these first posts are largely introductory, let me introduce you to some of my instruments, starting in the back row:

The Cauldron- a waterphone made by Richard Waters, Cinquedea- a bowed psaltery by Unicorn Strings, Whalebone- a Harpsicle harp made by William Rees and family

Soprano Ukulele, 15 string kantele by Gerry Henkel

Australian bull-roar, didgeridoo by Toca,

Left area: sansa from Tanzania, bamboo jaw harp from Phillipines, ocarinas by Scott Boswell and Dragon Ocarinas, Quena from Mexico, soprano Traumflöte recorder by Möllenhauer, Kalimba by Hugh Tracy Co.,

Horizontal in front of didg: overtone flute made from shower-curtain rod, “Shillelagh” flute by Scott Boswell,  bass recorder by Yamaha, shakuhachi, Bansuri by Nabi and sons, Native American cedar flute by Tommy Lee, second shakuhachi, Melodica by Hohner