Spirachord
An instrument I designed for use in the Selachii world. Inspired by Between Music's "AquaSonic" instrument the Rotacorda, I tried to imagine what sort of instrument the Selachii would use underwater. I first designed the instrument digitally, and then constructed a nearly full-scale prop of the instrument out of cardboard and craft foam. It ended up being nearly six feet in height.
Top half of the Spirachord, with gramophone horn attached.
Initial concept for Spirachord, including some background on its creation. The final prop design differed a little from the initial concept.
WIP shot of the interior gears- painted foam, weathered to look like rusted iron.
Close-up of Spirachord's inner workings, with a shot of my hand to show how it might be played.
Detail shot of the interior gears, rotating discs, and the strings.
Detail shot on the Spirachord's strings and how they were affixed to the tube.