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(23 Nov 1976) notes: col print location: London, England title: odd instruments serviced date: 11/23/76 no: lnc 77863 date shot: 11/23/76 length: 62 ft seconds: 1:39 sound: natsof date of arrival: Film shows: various unusual violins on show and being demonstrated by women who is playing them at concerts. Lead in: music lovers in London are this week able to hear violinist miss Susan Baker playing a walking stick violin, a phono violin and a one-string violin. She is giving concerts with the instruments, along with more conventional violins. In spite of their strange appearance, the strange violins are capable of making very musical sounds. feet r/secs 6 10 gv various instruments 10 16 ms walking stick violin 20 36 mcu phono violin (2 shots) 37 59 ms walking stick violin being played 62 1:39 ms phono violin and one-string violin being played Commentary: the weird violins may look a bit out of place among Susan Baker's more conventional instruments. But it's her love of fiddles in any form that led her to collect them. And she feels that besides being pleasant to play, they are entertaining for people to see and hear. The walking-stick violin dates from 1820 and was meant as an amusing toy. The phono violin was invented in about 1940 and the horn was incorporated to make the recording of violin music easier. This instrument actually records what is played on it, on a disc. Miss Baker demonstrated her instruments: (natsof) Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...