Why Is It So Hard for New Musical Instruments to Catch On?
When was the last time someone a can't-miss performance on the the Eigenharp, the Tenori-on, or the Harpejji? Never? Most likely. At first glance, the Eigenharp resembles the fretboard of a guitar. Then you discover it has a mouthpiece, somewhat similar to the bocal on a bassoon on the larger units, yet it's a midi instrument which plugs into your computer's usb port. The Tenori-on looks like one of those Litebrite toys you give your kids. Read Why is it so hard for new musical instruments to catch on? (The Atlantic)