About

Rhys Entwistle

Writer on instruments nobody asked for.

Rhys Entwistle writes about the odd end of the music shop. He reads the listings, the manuals and the buyers’ grumbles so that you need not, and reports back with a straight face.

What this site is for

Weird Instruments compares the odd instruments you can actually buy in Britain: the ones you want to try on a wet Tuesday, give to someone who has everything, or take to the pub and regret. A page exists because people search for it and the instrument sells.

Where our information comes from

We have not had these instruments in our hands for this site. We compare their Amazon listings, the makers’ published specifications, the manuals and what buyers report. Figures from the seller are marked as claimed. Scores out of 10 are our opinion, based on those sources; ratings out of 5 come from Amazon.

How the site pays its way

Links to Amazon are affiliate links: as an Amazon Associate, the site earns from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. No brand pays to appear or to move up the bill.

The chord strip

The strip on the online omnichord page is a small synth written for this site. It makes its sound in your browser, from nothing, and copies no product.

Write to us

Errors, complaints, an instrument we have missed: [email protected].