Seven-bladed jaw harp
The experimental instrument played in this video is a variation on the kou xiang (a Chinese jaw harp). This one has seven blades though and is well tempered, referring to a common type of tuning in 20th century Western music. The sound reminds me a bit of Frampton on a talk box.
UPDATE: You can buy one here!
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David Pescovitz
Collector of anomalies, esoterica, and curiosities.
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