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Electronic cello with theremin fingerboard
Maker: Teletouch, Inc.
Date: 1930 ca.
Place Made:New York, New York, United States, North America
DescriptionPlayed in ‘cello position, between legs. Fingers depress a fingerboard (no strings) which is like a strip of elastic (black plastic film). No bow is used. As long as the finger
remains depressed, tone is sustained. Volume is controlled by knobs, as well as tone color. Similar, but not identical, to instrument pictured in Teletouch advertisement.
amplifier- Manufactured by CINAUDAGRAPH CORP., Magic Magnetic Speaker, Patents Pending, Stamford, Connecticut, USA.transformer by United Transformer Co., NY
remains depressed, tone is sustained. Volume is controlled by knobs, as well as tone color. Similar, but not identical, to instrument pictured in Teletouch advertisement.
amplifier- Manufactured by CINAUDAGRAPH CORP., Magic Magnetic Speaker, Patents Pending, Stamford, Connecticut, USA.transformer by United Transformer Co., NY
Terms
Credit Line: Gift of Ruth Hahn, 1974
Not on view
Object number: 01133