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The Beer Organ. Audio included!

Posted on July 27th 2008  

This one ranks right up there with the weirder musical instruments.  The Beer Organ is a keyboard device that actuates compressed air which blows over the openings of beer bottles.

This picture is of an organ Has brass fittings, lighting and is contained in a walnut enclosure on casters.

It has an air pump controller and self playing device (like a player piano) which allows the organ to also play musical tunes unaided, or via keyboard or MIDI controlled device.  Yes, it has Midi.

I know what you’re thinking, this is an instrument that someone recently threw together as a joke, a crazy DIY project.  Nope, these have been around since the 1800′s.

Finally – a use for all those beer bottles you saved while you were in college.

… oh wait, I promised audio. Here it is!


under: Weird
Tags: Beer organ, keyboard, organ, weird instruments

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2 Comments Received

ohmu
July 27th, 2008 @8:54 am  

That’s awesome.

Jim
August 7th, 2008 @8:35 pm  

That’s awesome. Can I make a video out of it? I’ll use your URL.

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