OT strange thingy resolved

[Ned Swift]

Hi list

Thanks for the input on the strange instrument I saw Beck playing on Austin 
City Limit.  You narrowed it down to either a harmonium or a melodian.  With 
those two options I was able to search the web and find the answer.  Typing 
in "strange keyboard thingy" produced no results on a search.  Nor did 
"strange insrument".  However, knowing that it could be a melodian or 
harmonium helped.  I typed in Beck Harmonium and the web lit up like New 
Years at Time Square.  Everyone was talking about Beck playing the Harmonium 
on the floor.  Looked up harmonium and found a picture of one like he 
played.  For about $1,000 I could own one too.  "Not!!"  But, I did find it 
interesting.  The other one that troubles me is the Celeste.  I know what 
they sound like but I don't know what they are.  How old are they and how do 
they produce the sound?

Ned Swift
Lowell, MI





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