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This Crazy New Instrument Uses 2000 Marbles To Make Music
This Crazy New Instrument Uses 2000 Marbles To Make Music
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This Crazy New Instrument Uses 2000 Marbles To Make Music

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Ever looked at a marble and thought “Hey, I could make music with those things!” No? Well, me neither, but Martin Molin of Swedish band Wintergatan did, and we’re seriously glad about that, because what he’s invented is nothing short of genius.

Taking two years to complete, The fantastically complex Wintergatan Marble Machine is comprised of 3000 internal parts and uses 2000 marbles to make music. The instrument is built largely from wood and is operated by a perplexing array of manually-operated pulleys, gears and levers. It even uses LEGO Technic parts! Check out the pictures below to see this amazing machine for yourself.

Words can’t really do justice to the beautiful music created by this unique instrument so you’re just going to have to watch the video. I’m sure you’ll agree that Molin’s hard work has certainly paid off. That’s what we call using your marbles!

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    First, watch the video. Words just can’t describe it!

    Swedish musician Martin Molin took 2 years to complete his crazy music machine

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    The Wintergatan Marble Machine is comprised of 3000 internal parts and uses 2000 marbles to make music

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    The instrument is built largely from wood and is operated by pulleys, gears and levers.

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    It even uses LEGO Technic parts!

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    The machine is too big to move without being dismantled

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    But the musician wants to build a smaller one so he can take it on tour

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    We hope he does because we can’t wait to see this amazing machine in action!

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    Here’s the making of:

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    maryhadalittlelamb
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this guy is such a talent! both a musician and an engineer!

    CathyBinder
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i can think of a word to describe it: awesome

    PriyankaJatan
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    AHHH I love it! That is so cool how he made an instrument with marbles!

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    maryhadalittlelamb
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this guy is such a talent! both a musician and an engineer!

    CathyBinder
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i can think of a word to describe it: awesome

    PriyankaJatan
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    AHHH I love it! That is so cool how he made an instrument with marbles!

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