Ocarina made of aircraft grade aluminum: WOW!
Mountain Ocarinas recently started making a very special ocarina made out of aircraft grade machined aluminum. Take a look a this baby!
The ocarina is absolutely STUNNING. Everyone that I've shown mine to has been impressed. The G model fits nicely in my hand.
It doesn't come through great in my photos, but the finish on the instrument reminds me of gold or a nice brass instrument. The surface is anodized which makes it very scratch resistant. These aluminum ocarinas are very solid and have a bit of heft to them. I like the solid feel. Here's what the ocarina looks like on from the side.
Here's what the ocarina looks like from the back.
As to the heft… this ocarina is sturdy enough and has enough mass to perhaps be used quite effectively as a self-defense instrument. If you have two of them, you could tie the straps together to make some impromput nunchacku. This ain't no clay sweet potato whistle. This baby's serious both as an instrument of music and of self-defense ;-P
How do they sound? Great. Just like the other ocarinas made by Mountain Ocarinas. Do I like the aluminum better than the hardwood? Hmmm… I'll have to think about that. It probably depends on the mood I'm in.