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Original Waterphone Instrument 1980 Richard Waters
Estimated price for orientation: 699 $
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Waterphone Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Model: 7" (Discontinued) MPN: Does Not Apply
Up for bid is an original Waterphone, a beautiful instrument, hand-built in 1980 by Richard Waters, the founder of Waterphone. This is a very early 7" model. I have not seen another Waterphone like this up for auction before. Again, this is an original Waterphone that is 36 years old and shows appropriate wear for an instrument of this age. It is hand-etched by Richard Waters, with the year, location, and Patent number listed, (please see attached pictures). Waterphones can be played with almost anything including, hands, mallets, brushes, bows, sticks, natural combs, letter openers, etc. It can be partially-filled with water, which will achieve the spooky, sci-fi sounds we've all heard in countless films and recordings. This is an incredible instrument for percussionists, composers, and all sound designers as it can produce sounds unlike anything you've ever heard before. From the Waterphone website:
"The Waterphone was invented and is patented by Richard Waters (pat.#3896696). Each instrument is unique and made to order. Richard personally makes, tunes, signs and dates each Waterphone. The sound of the Waterphone has been compared to the haunting melodies of the Humpback Whale and voices from inner/outer space. Waterphones have been described as acoustic synthesizers, Waterharps, a musical "Aladdin's Lamp", and "Whalephones". Waterphones are in fact stainless steel and bronze monolithic, one-of-a-kind, acoustic, tonal-friction instruments that utilize water in the interior of their resonators to bend tones and create water echos. In the world family of musical instruments, the Waterphone is between a Tibetian Water Drum, an African Kalimba (thumb piano) and a 16th century Peg or Nail Violin. Each Waterphone is custom made using a hot metal process developed over the past 40 years. The tonal rods are tuned to a combination of micro-tonal and diatonic relationships presented in two distinct but intergrated scales having both even and uneven increments" Please see the Waterphone website for more info on these beautiful instruments:
waterphone.comSadly, Richard Waters passed away in 2013.I will have it packed professionally. Domestic shipping is $50. I will also ship internationally for $100, but bidders must make contact with me in advance to confirm.New Waterphones sell for $1100 & up. This is an original Waterphone, hand-etched by Richard Waters. I am putting a low but realistic reserve on this one-of-a-kind instrument.Good luck!
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| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Waterphone |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States | Model: | 7" (Discontinued) |
| MPN: | Does Not Apply |
Up for bid is an original Waterphone, a beautiful instrument, hand-built in 1980 by Richard Waters, the founder of Waterphone. This is a very early 7" model. I have not seen another Waterphone like this up for auction before. Again, this is an original Waterphone that is 36 years old and shows appropriate wear for an instrument of this age. It is hand-etched by Richard Waters, with the year, location, and Patent number listed, (please see attached pictures). Waterphones can be played with almost anything including, hands, mallets, brushes, bows, sticks, natural combs, letter openers, etc. It can be partially-filled with water, which will achieve the spooky, sci-fi sounds we've all heard in countless films and recordings. This is an incredible instrument for percussionists, composers, and all sound designers as it can produce sounds unlike anything you've ever heard before. From the Waterphone website:
"The Waterphone was invented and is patented by Richard Waters (pat.#3896696). Each instrument is unique and made to order. Richard personally makes, tunes, signs and dates each Waterphone. The sound of the Waterphone has been compared to the haunting melodies of the Humpback Whale and voices from inner/outer space. Waterphones have been described as acoustic synthesizers, Waterharps, a musical "Aladdin's Lamp", and "Whalephones". Waterphones are in fact stainless steel and bronze monolithic, one-of-a-kind, acoustic, tonal-friction instruments that utilize water in the interior of their resonators to bend tones and create water echos. In the world family of musical instruments, the Waterphone is between a Tibetian Water Drum, an African Kalimba (thumb piano) and a 16th century Peg or Nail Violin. Each Waterphone is custom made using a hot metal process developed over the past 40 years. The tonal rods are tuned to a combination of micro-tonal and diatonic relationships presented in two distinct but intergrated scales having both even and uneven increments" Please see the Waterphone website for more info on these beautiful instruments:
waterphone.comSadly, Richard Waters passed away in 2013.I will have it packed professionally. Domestic shipping is $50. I will also ship internationally for $100, but bidders must make contact with me in advance to confirm.New Waterphones sell for $1100 & up. This is an original Waterphone, hand-etched by Richard Waters. I am putting a low but realistic reserve on this one-of-a-kind instrument.Good luck!
"The Waterphone was invented and is patented by Richard Waters (pat.#3896696). Each instrument is unique and made to order. Richard personally makes, tunes, signs and dates each Waterphone. The sound of the Waterphone has been compared to the haunting melodies of the Humpback Whale and voices from inner/outer space. Waterphones have been described as acoustic synthesizers, Waterharps, a musical "Aladdin's Lamp", and "Whalephones". Waterphones are in fact stainless steel and bronze monolithic, one-of-a-kind, acoustic, tonal-friction instruments that utilize water in the interior of their resonators to bend tones and create water echos. In the world family of musical instruments, the Waterphone is between a Tibetian Water Drum, an African Kalimba (thumb piano) and a 16th century Peg or Nail Violin. Each Waterphone is custom made using a hot metal process developed over the past 40 years. The tonal rods are tuned to a combination of micro-tonal and diatonic relationships presented in two distinct but intergrated scales having both even and uneven increments" Please see the Waterphone website for more info on these beautiful instruments:
waterphone.comSadly, Richard Waters passed away in 2013.I will have it packed professionally. Domestic shipping is $50. I will also ship internationally for $100, but bidders must make contact with me in advance to confirm.New Waterphones sell for $1100 & up. This is an original Waterphone, hand-etched by Richard Waters. I am putting a low but realistic reserve on this one-of-a-kind instrument.Good luck!