UNHEARDOF INSTRUMENTS

Unheardof Instruments is a specialised musical instrument making business I operate as a sole trader, producing unusual instruments of high quality by hand, from my home in northern NSW, Australia. I started my business in july 2005 under the NEIS scheme and I am very grateful for the start afforded me by them.

My main motivation is to make a modest living for my family without leaving home.

I aim to create interesting and unusual sounding instruments to broaden the sonic palette of musicians and to inspire musicians and makers of instruments to innovate and to create some new sounds for the future. I find it hard to compete with the asian imports situation for normal instruments (and would be taking business from my teachers anyhow) so I am aiming at the niche market for musicians who have normal instruments but are looking for something much more special. 

My instruments are all very useable and most importantly sound great and I dedicate my efforts to producing refined designs with a hand built quality the factories fall short of. I am often disgusted at the lack of proper production and setup in factory instruments when another 5% of effort could make a 200% difference to the finished product and thereby make it a tool for art instead of a source of frustration. What a waste of valuable materials! I work hard to be ethical and sustainable and make sure the thing lasts lifetimes. 

If you would like to see details of the various instruments I have made click on the links beside. I hope you find something that inspires you amongst the pages of this site. Feedback would be appreciated and I can be corresponded with via my email;

ron*unheardofinstruments.com                                                                                                                     (just replace the * with a @ - sorry I am getting too spammed!)

May your music flow through you with the carefree ease of a warm summer wind.