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Designed c. 2002

Silent Cello

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Yamaha'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.

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Silent Cello, Designed c. 2002 | Philadelphia Museum of Art