Experimental Musical Instruments

Welcome to all who have an interest in musical instruments with an emphasis on the out-of-the-ordinary,
Experimental Musical Instruments is an information outlet for interesting and unusual musical instruments of all sorts. Here you’ll find how-to materials on instrument making, as well as books and CDs featuring the work of the most inventive instrument makers worldwide. We have all the back issues of the late, great Experimental Musical Instruments quarterly journal available – a real treasure trove of information and ideas. We also carry pickups, zither pins, tuning gears, fretwire, and other specialized hardware for instrument makers.
All of these items are available through our catalog, and many are available nowhere else. So please click on one of the links above or below to get to what interests you most. Or click here to learn more about Experimental Musical Instruments.
What's NewNews, goings-on, and future plans here at Experimental Musical Instruments.
The Experimental Musical Instruments CatalogThis is our catalog and secure online ordering page, with full information on the books, CDs, and other materials that we sell. Our newest products:
Small electronic components for pickup wiring
Making Marimbas and Other Bar Percussion Instruments, book & audio CD.
Back IssuesComplete listing of articles contained in the late great Experimental Musical Instruments journal going back fourteen years.
Tools & ResourcesA Fret-Placement Calculator, a vibrating bar length calculator, and information on further tools and resources for instrument makers.
LinksA big, rambling batch of links to other sites relating to unusual musical instruments.
About More information about Experimental Musical Instruments.
What are the images on the right? They are instruments from a few of the many makers that have been featured in our publications. Click on the images for more information. To see a larger selection, please visit our gallery.