It is called the Savart's Wheel.
It clearly draws inspiration from the ethereal-sounding glass armonica of Benjamin Franklin fame, but the similarity stops there...
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The World's Most Irritating instrument
- robcat2075
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Re: The World's Most Irritating instrument
That's as bad as two piccolos 

Bruce Guttman
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Re: The World's Most Irritating instrument
I expected you were exaggerating.
The opposite was true. Oh my goodness!
(gotta make one)
The opposite was true. Oh my goodness!
(gotta make one)
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I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are still missing! 
Greg Songer
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Re: The World's Most Irritating instrument
I'm not sure I'd term this monstrosity an "instrument;"
I'm sure I wouldn't call it "musical!"
I'm sure I wouldn't call it "musical!"

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Re: The World's Most Irritating instrument
I admire his tasteful use of glissando espressivo. A lost art.