Plantagophone: A Slide Recorder Thing

Play weird tunes with this strange musical instrument.
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This is the result of me trying to make a collapsible recorder. It is half a recorder and half a slide whistle. It has 4 holes counting the hole at the end of the slide piston. The top hole and the hole on the piston are the most useful, as they allow to go (sort of) up one octave, and half an octave, respectively.

The holes are out of pitch, but the pitch can be adjusted with the slide. How does it sound? It sounds pretty good and loud but it is a bit of a crazy instrument and staying in pitch requires quite some learning. It is surprisingly fun to play with tho.

Link to source file in the about.txt document.

To Print 

To print this model, use your default settings for PLA or PETG. Printing with a brim is recommended.

If after printing the instrument makes no sound, check that there is no collapsed overhangs in the window. The exit of the windway should be smooth and champfered. 

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