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Any thoughts on how to modify a harp or guitar-harp, to create an "acoustic" or, unplugged samchillian?? Is it even possible, I think theoretically it may be possible....

the 'obvious' thing to use I guess would be an old typewriter, but instead of hitting a flexible gauze-like ink thingie, whatever that part is called, it would hit strings, 'somehow'. They might rotate a certain way or present themselves as a result of key/scale signature and/or even chord/serial patterns chosen.

Drawbacks: weight. old typewriters are kinda heavy. Also, greater possibility for stuck keys [typewriting issues]. Also, no function keys present on most typewriters to switch scales. Lastly, tricky to install strings as this presents a whole new way of playing fixed pitches [strings] in relative ways, would likely be REAL tricky.

possible solutions: lighter material typewriter, perhaps from scratch, so an 'easier' design can eventually be figured out. But my goal here, is an 'unplugged samchillian.' Perhaps instead of making use of strings, wind could be used instead [then you get into tubes...]

Anyone?? Buler?

yeah the idea of an acoustic/mechanical samchillian has been floating around for a while. for myself, i don't have the engineering expertise to pull it off. seems in principle doable, though, even though i imagine possibly the speed might be too much for something mechanical?

would be an interesting project for someone to undertake. i imagine it would involve gears and and pulleys, etc

omg i cant believe I forgot about this.....

http://www.neilfeather.org/audioclips/l ... _duo_1.mp3

"former guitars" !

seems pretty whammy like though.