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Glen Arm, Maryland United States - May 20:

“We give funny names when there’s not a customer order,”says Tim Meeks, describing why unfinished harpejji’s have names like “Zeuss,” “Batman,” and “Bill,” taped on them.

Meeks is the inventor of the harpejji and CEO of Marconi Musical Products, makes his instrument in his Glen Arm, Md., basement. He works alongside his wife, and children, making the instrument, which is a mix between a guitar and piano.

(Photo by Matt Roth for The Washington Post)

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Glen Arm, Maryland United States - May 20:<br />
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“We give funny names when there’s not a customer order,”says Tim Meeks, describing why unfinished harpejji’s have names like “Zeuss,” “Batman,” and “Bill,” taped on them. <br />
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Meeks is the inventor of the harpejji and CEO of Marconi Musical Products, makes his instrument in his Glen Arm, Md., basement. He works alongside his wife, and children, making the instrument, which is a mix between a guitar and piano.<br />
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(Photo by Matt Roth for The Washington Post)