The Ross Crawford LEGO Ukelele is a Fully Functional Music Maker
Leslie Chen — June 13, 2011 — Life-Stages
References: brothers-brick & designboom
Fully functional and fun to look at, the Ross Crawford LEGO Ukelele is a musical masterpiece. Playable and tunable, the instrument works perfectly even though it’s made of pieces of LEGO.
Tuned to C, F, A, D, the Ross Crawford LEGO Ukelele can play your favorite tunes with ease. To prevent explosion upon pressure of the strings, Crawford used a pre-stressed Technic rod for the neck. Technicalities aside, the ukelele looks like a real instrument from afar, and not like a composition of toy pieces.
Already amazed at the LEGO composition, I did not actually expect it to work. Although it may not exactly be like a ukelele that you are familiar with, the Ross Crawford LEGO Ukelele is an amazing piece of instrumental artwork.
Photo Credits: designboom, brothers-brick
Tuned to C, F, A, D, the Ross Crawford LEGO Ukelele can play your favorite tunes with ease. To prevent explosion upon pressure of the strings, Crawford used a pre-stressed Technic rod for the neck. Technicalities aside, the ukelele looks like a real instrument from afar, and not like a composition of toy pieces.
Already amazed at the LEGO composition, I did not actually expect it to work. Although it may not exactly be like a ukelele that you are familiar with, the Ross Crawford LEGO Ukelele is an amazing piece of instrumental artwork.
Photo Credits: designboom, brothers-brick
Trend Themes
1. Lego-based Instruments - Opportunity to create and market fully functional musical instruments made from LEGO pieces.
2. Playable Toy Block Innovations - Potential for developing other playable toy block instruments that mimic real instruments.
3. Instrumental Artwork - Emerging trend of creating artistic and visually appealing musical instruments.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Manufacturing - Potential for toy companies to incorporate playable toy block instruments into their product lines.
2. Musical Instrument Manufacturing - Opportunity for instrument manufacturers to explore innovative materials and designs for their products.
3. Art and Design - Intersection between art and music, offering artists and designers the chance to create unique and visually striking instruments.
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