European Decorative Arts and Sculpture Silent Cello Made in Japan, AsiaDesigned c. 2002 Designed by Yamaha Product Design Laboratory, Hamamatsu, Japan. Made by Yamaha Corporation, Hamamatsu, Japan. Maple, spruce, ebony, beechwood, and aluminum
Currently not on view 2005-107-1 Gift of Yamaha Corporation of America, Buena Park, California, 2005 |
LabelYamaha's line of "silent" string instruments was designed to be lightweight and thus more portable than conventional instruments. The abstracted, almost sculptural forms contain an electronic chip that allows the musician to recreate the virtual environment of an auditorium. |
