Quartzophone Instruments

Please note: we sold the Quartzophone business in 2024. To purchase an instrument, visit Quartzophone.ca.

A bit of history: after 12 years of intensive research and development, Gaudry Normand invented a new therapeutic and musical instrument: in 2011 the crystal harp was born! Then we trademarked this wonderful invention under the name Quartzophone. We also received multiple patents on both the mechanisms and the design: that means it is unique in the world! These instruments are made carefully and precisely, by hand and with love.

Quartzophone® instruments are composed of pure quartz crystal tubes (99.9% SiO2), suspended on a frame. Quartz crystal is a natural, noble material with an immense vibratory capacity. This revolutionary new instrument has a special timbre which distinguishes it from any other musical instrument - including imitations (see FAQ). Tapping on the tubes generates powerful, crystalline tones: complementary frequencies create a pure, resonant, omnidirectional sound bath. The acoustic, musical and therapeutic potential of this new instrument is almost unlimited!

People from all walks of life and every country in the world have adopted this marvellous instrument: meditators, music therapists, musicians, yoga teachers, Geobiologists. They say it is wonderful, and that it surpasses all their expectations! It is being used to facilitate meditation, accompany singing bowls, enhance a yoga session, create waves of peace and harmony, and so much more! Everyone enjoys playing Quartzophone instruments: even non-musicians find they quickly master the instrument.

The extraordinary sound of this instrument is a direct result of unique mechanisms and design. A patented system allows the tubes to oscillate freely, while they remain exactly centred between the pins. For example, there are continuous strings with an angular (zigzag) pattern, slender metal pins to perfectly support strings and tubes, and tension-adjusting keys or screws. With a few light taps, one consistently creates celestial, long-lasting, pure tones with rich vibrato!

These instruments are precisely and permanently tuned, which means they will never go out of tune! All are engraved with the registered trademark - Quartzophone - and covered by a one-year guarantee.

8-tube models are tuned to a C-major scale with octave. They can be played upright on their stand or horizontally, laid on a table. Furthermore, you can take the instrument in one hand and hold it snug against chest, hip or shoulder: this allows you to move freely with the instrument. When one plays a few notes on a Quartzophone instrument, and then waves the instrument through the air, this creates an amazing sound effect!

The strikers are made from a special material that has the ideal degree of hardness; this is molded into a round shape and covered with felt. The striker design is so unique, it’s patented! Every time you tap a tube, you consistently and effortlessly create crystalline, nourishing tones without any unpleasant (banging) attack sound. By gently activating a few tubes - or gliding the striker over several tubes - one instantly generates a sustained synergy of sound, a crystal symphony!

For more information, see the FAQ below. See the photo gallery below, for photos and detailed descriptions of several models.

note: we sold the Quartzophone business in 2024. To purchase an instrument, visit Quartzophone.ca.

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