Toy Pianos were originally made in the 1800s in Germany and utilized a simple keyboard action with wooden hammers to strike tuned glass bars instead of strings. In the early 1870s, Albert Schoenhut developed durable metal bars, similar to a glockenspiel. This Schoenhut® Glockenspiel Toy Piano dates from the early 1900s. We recorded its beautiful tone with stereo close and room mics.
Resources: Keyscape Reference Guide
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