Showing posts with label musical instruments. Show all posts
Showing posts with label musical instruments. Show all posts

Marimba Papercraft

Posted by Michael James | Thursday, October 18, 2012 | , | 0 comments »

The marimba is a type of percussion instrument which is played by striking wooden bars with a mallet. It is known for its warm, gentle sound, characteristic to wooden bars. Below the bars are metal tubes which produce resonance. They come in varying lengths according to the bar's pitch. These resonators amplify the bars' sound, giving the music depth. The marimba has a broader tonal range than any other percussion instrument, and can play melodies and chords, meaning it is often used for solo performances-Canon
Marimba Papercraft

Karinding Papercraft

Posted by Michael James | Monday, August 13, 2012 | , | 0 comments »

The Karinding is a traditional musical instrument from West Java, Indonesia that is usually made from bamboo and midribs of palm trees. Model by ZRP Papercraft.
Karinding Papercraft

Reed Organ Papercraft

Posted by Michael James | Thursday, August 09, 2012 | , | 0 comments »

A reed organ, also called a pump organ, is a type of organ featuring foot-operated bellows which produce wind, and a hand-operated keyboard which generates musical sound. In the second half of the 19th century, reed organs became popular for their low cost, power of expression, and comfortable size, and came to replace pipe organs for use in church services. They also became common instruments in homes. Above the keyboards are several knobs called "stops," which can be used to increase the range of sound when playing-Canon
This beautiful Reed organ papercraft has 11 pages of colored parts and was designed by K.Yoshinaka / ST pers.
Reed Organ Papercraft

A Stormtrooper playing a guitar by Noturno Sukhoi.
Star Wars - Stormtrooper with Guitar Papercraft

Life Sized Ocarina Papercraft

Posted by Michael James | Monday, April 16, 2012 | , , | 0 comments »


Two different versions of the Ocarina from the Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time game.
Life Sized Ocarina Papercraft

Timpani Papercraft

Posted by Michael James | Thursday, January 12, 2012 | , | 0 comments »

A timpani is a type of percussion instrument, made from a hemispherical bowl (called a kettle) with a skin stretched over it. Timpani are usually played with a pair of mallets (timpani sticks). The pitch can be altered by turning the screws or handles, or with the pedals, making timpani different to other drums in terms of the clear sound they are capable of.Timpani are said to derive from military kettledrums, and were introduced to orchestras in the mid-17th century. Until the 19th century, they mostly played a supporting role in orchestras and bands, but from the 20th century onwards, timpani have come to feature prominently in concertos, chamber music, or for solo performances-Canon
Timpani Papercraft

The Beatles Papercraft

Posted by Michael James | Friday, November 25, 2011 | , | 0 comments »

The Beatles from Liverpool were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s.  They are considered as the most commercially successful band in the history of popular music. The group consisted of John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums, vocals).
The Beatles Papercraft

Harp Papercraft

Posted by Michael James | Monday, October 24, 2011 | , | 0 comments »

A harp is a musical instrument often used to play classical music. It is played by plucking its strings with the fingers. It is said to be one of the world's oldest instruments, with its origins possibly lying in huntsmen's bows. The harps used in modern Western music for solo performances, in orchestras, or for chamber music performances are called grand harps, and consist of 47 strings and seven pedals, which can achieve a very wide range of pitches-Canon
Harp Papercraft

Electric Guitar Papercraft

Posted by Michael James | Tuesday, June 14, 2011 | , | 1 comments »

A simple electric guitar papercraft from Xdree. The file is in pdo/pepakura format so you'll need the pepakura viewer.
Electric Guitar Papercraft

French Horn Papercraft

Posted by Michael James | Monday, May 16, 2011 | , | 0 comments »

 "The horn is said to be the most difficult brass instrument in the world. There are several musical instruments with the word “horn” in their names, which comes from the fact that they originally were animal horns that people used as instruments. Until the mid-19th century, horns were generally made with a simple construction of a mouthpiece added to a curled tube. However, this limited the pitches that could be achieved, and made the sound unstable, prompting a series of improvements. The tube’s length was adjusted with valves, changing the sound and creating an instrument capable of a more sophisticated performance. This paper craft is based on the ""French Horn"", which is the instrument most commonly designated as a horn. "-Canon
French Horn Papercraft

2011 Accordion Calendar Papercraft

Posted by Michael James | Sunday, December 19, 2010 | , , | 2 comments »

A 2011 accordion calendar papercraft from Bryan of paperfoldables.
2010 Accordion Calendar Papercraft

Accordion Papercraft

Posted by Michael James | Friday, December 03, 2010 | , | 0 comments »

An accordion is a musical instrument which is played by compressing or expanding a bellows in a horizontal direction. When the central bellows are compressed and expanded, air flows to the instrument's reeds. Music can be made by simultaneously pressing the keys on the right hand side-CanonAccordion Papercraft

Cumbia Clash Accordion Papercraft

Posted by Michael James | Friday, November 19, 2010 | , | 0 comments »

An accordion papertoy from thepapercity blog.
Cumbia Clash Accordion Papercraft

BECK Guitar Papercraft

Posted by Michael James | Thursday, October 28, 2010 | , , | 0 comments »

Rido Prasetyo (Ryvenhaven) of omochagami blog has created these cool guitars for Jo Dee's BECK papertoys.
BECK Guitar Papercraft

Guitar Effects Pedal Papercraft

Posted by Michael James | Sunday, October 10, 2010 | , | 0 comments »

Ruang Antho's latest models were inspired by his love for playing guitar. Effects Pedals are electronic devices that modify the tone, pitch, or sound of an electric guitar.Guitar Effects Pedal Papercraft

Musician Relax Bear Papercrafts

Posted by Michael James | Friday, July 16, 2010 | , , | 1 comments »

 The Relax Bear gang led by Rilakkuma is enjoying the music of their piano, maracas and guitar.
Musician Relax Bear Papercrafts

Piston Trumpet Papercraft

Posted by Michael James | Thursday, May 20, 2010 | , | 0 comments »

A trumpet is a brass instrument which is played by blowing air into the mouthpiece and causing vibrations with the lips, while operating piston or rotary valves. A trumpet's shape and the length of its tubing determines its tonal qualities. Trumpets can be classified as "piston trumpets," "rotary trumpets," or other types depending on the structure of their valves. This paper craft model is based on a piston trumpet. The pistons actually move and the mouthpiece can be removed-Canon
Piston Trumpet Papercraft

Electric Guitar Papercraft

Posted by Michael James | Friday, November 13, 2009 | , | 0 comments »

Here's an electric guitar with a stand from Canon.
Electric Guitar Papercraft

Canon Drum Set Papercraft

Posted by Michael James | Wednesday, August 26, 2009 | , | 0 comments »

This drum set papercraft complete with drums, cymbals and other percussion instruments is a creation of S.Umekawa /PBS.
Canon Drum Set Papercraft

Minimoog Papercraft

Posted by Michael James | Monday, June 22, 2009 | , | 0 comments »

Here's your chance to build a replica of Minimoog, a monophonic analog synthesizer, invented by Bill Hemsath and Robert Moog.
Minimoog Papercraft