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Electric piano.

Technical description: T model. Compass 60notes, F₁ - E₆. Sound is generated by metal lamellae which are plucked by rubber foam pads connected via metal rods to the keys so that, on pressing a key, the pad is released and makes the reed vibrate. Passive pickups consisting of a segmented vertical plate mounted orthogonal to and just beyond the ends of the reeds transmit the signal to an amplifier.

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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:511 Electro-acoustic idiophones
  • Repository:University of Edinburgh