This listing includes one waterphone and a violin bow.

Note: This instrument is unique. Once it has sold, we won't get another exactly like it. This waterphone was handmade by talented craftsmen in the USA from solid stainless steel. Because of this, it will have an artisanal quality to it and may have small markings from the creation process. Please review the video for more details on this instrument.


Acolyte New World Waterphone (#DOG104)

This waterphone features a stainless steel resonator bowl, a central tube, and 33 tines of different lengths and around the rim of the bowl. Waterphones are designed to to be played while containing water in its resonator. This helps the instrument produce an eerie, other-worldly sound when played with a bow. This sound is what makes the instrument notable for its use in film soundtracks, like those of Poltergeist, The Matrix, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and many others.

There is a beautiful, captivating oddness and unpredictability to a waterphone. It welcomes childlike exploration and wonder. It immerses you in its uncanny world and implores you to hear and engage with it in a spirit of earnest fascination. Subtle movements create mystifying sound textures and evoke atmospheres that range from the delicate and contemplative to the haunting and dramatic.

This is a one-of-a-kind artwork that was hand-crafted by a real person, and comes with a certificate of authenticity. This is an amazing instrument for those who are drawn to sound as an experience, add one to your sound healing toolkit today!

Item Dimensions:

Total Height: 15"
Total Diameter: 16.5"
Total Weight: 11 lb 9 oz

Water Chamber Height: 3.25"
Water Chamber Diameter: 16.5"

Tube Height: 12"
Tube Diameter: 2"

Shortest Tine Length: 5.5"
Longest Tine Length: 11.25"

Violin Bow Length: 29.5"
Violin Bow Weight: 3.5 oz