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| - | John Kovac builds instruments out of PVC. The majority of his instruments are PVC versions of existing instruments such as harps, slide whistles, ektara, | + | John Kovac is a harp builder and also an instrument tinkerer. He designs and builds instruments out of PVC. The majority of his instruments are PVC versions of existing instruments such as harps, slide whistles, ektara, |
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| ===Instruments=== | ===Instruments=== | ||
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| ==Keyboard2Keyboard== | ==Keyboard2Keyboard== | ||
| Keyboard2Keyboard is a attachment to a piano that allows one to play piano using an interface that resembles a conventional computer keyboard. | Keyboard2Keyboard is a attachment to a piano that allows one to play piano using an interface that resembles a conventional computer keyboard. | ||
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| + | ==Harps== | ||
| + | John Kovac has made a number of unique harps that are mostly like the common form of the instrument but they each have minor alterations to them. | ||
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| + | ==Harpolin== | ||
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| + | The Harpolin is a combination of a bowed psaltery and a harp. The harp is played horizontally with the bowed psaltery placed on top of it allowing a single player to accompany themselves on both instruments. | ||
| ===Books=== | ===Books=== | ||
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| ==PVC Musical Instruments And How To Make Them== | ==PVC Musical Instruments And How To Make Them== | ||
| ISBN 978-0966866827 | ISBN 978-0966866827 | ||
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| Compact disc contains recordings made with the PVC instruments illustrated in this book performed by the East Coast PVC Band.\\ | Compact disc contains recordings made with the PVC instruments illustrated in this book performed by the East Coast PVC Band.\\ | ||
| 120 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm + 1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.) in back pocket\\ | 120 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm + 1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.) in back pocket\\ | ||
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| ==Harpmaking Made Simple== | ==Harpmaking Made Simple== | ||
| ISBN 978-0966866803 | ISBN 978-0966866803 | ||
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