Accessories to improve the tonal qualities of a guitar or other stringed instruments include a bridge sound plate, a bridge support, a stress tube, and one or more bridge pin bolts. A bridge pin bolt may include a head, a shank, a thread, and a nut, the head of the bridge pin bolt having a void therethrough extending from a front of the head to a back of the head to receive a guitar string therethrough, the void extending upwardly from the front of the head to the back of the head. One or more of the accessories may be formed of brass or another material with good tonal properties. A sound plate may be adjustable or tunable. The accessories may be used independently, or may be used together as a system of accessories.

The present disclosure relates to outdoor musical instruments configured to replicate the appearance of a mushroom and to withstand prolonged exposure to the environment. The musical instrument is made up of at least a metal dish mounted to a weather-resistant support post. The metal dish is mounted to the top of the support post, and the bottom surface of the metal dish is separated from the top end of the support post by a non-metal isolator. The musical instrument is configured to produce a note that sustains when the top surface of the metal dish is struck by a mallet.

The present disclosure relates to outdoor musical instruments configured to replicate the appearance of a mushroom and to withstand prolonged exposure to the environment. The musical instrument is made up of at least a metal dish mounted to a weather-resistant support post. The metal dish is mounted to the top of the support post, and the bottom surface of the metal dish is separated from the top end of the support post by a non-metal isolator. The musical instrument is configured to produce a note that sustains when the top surface of the metal dish is struck by a mallet.

A drum shell for enhancing the sound and tone qualities of a drum is provided. The drum shell has an outer band, an inner band, and an aerated core interposed therebetween. In one aspect, the core defines a plurality of spaces each providing a sound tube for vibrating air contained within the spaces.

A drum pad includes a base portion having a top base surface and constructed from a first material. A strike portion having a top strike surface is defined by a perimeter. The perimeter is totally surrounded by the base portion. The strike portion is constructed from a second material, different from the first material. The top base surface and the top strike surface are co-planar.

A drum pad includes a base portion having a top base surface and constructed from a first material. A strike portion having a top strike surface is defined by a perimeter. The perimeter is totally surrounded by the base portion. The strike portion is constructed from a second material, different from the first material. The top base surface and the top strike surface are co-planar.

Disclosed herein are methods for hydroforming a handpan shell. Hydroforming a handpan shell using a mold complementary to the intended shape of the handpan shell can improve the quality and performance of the handpan while reducing the time and cost needed to form features into the handpan that allow musical tones to be produced.

Disclosed herein are methods for hydroforming a handpan shell. Hydroforming a handpan shell using a mold complementary to the intended shape of the handpan shell can improve the quality and performance of the handpan while reducing the time and cost needed to form features into the handpan that allow musical tones to be produced.

A handheld bell music instrument for whirl sound effect is described that includes multiple disc shaped bells that connect to and are fixed at a location on the rod. The bells of the bells are rung to produce a pitch and the rod is used to move the bell music instrument for whirl sound effect in space. The movement of the ringing bells produces a whirling sound effect by their movement relative to a static audience.

A handheld bell music instrument for whirl sound effect is described that includes multiple disc shaped bells that connect to and are fixed at a location on the rod. The bells of the bells are rung to produce a pitch and the rod is used to move the bell music instrument for whirl sound effect in space. The movement of the ringing bells produces a whirling sound effect by their movement relative to a static audience.