The glass armonica, or glass harmonica, was developed by Benjamin Franklin. It is composed of glasses of different diameters fitted into one another on a horizontal rod. A pedal controls their rotation.
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- William Wilde Zeitler for the Glass Armonica Glass armonica performer, composer, and recording artist. Includes a history of the instrument, audio, video, news articles, bibliography, and links.
- G. Finkenbeiner Inc. Glass harmonica maker. Includes history, audio samples, and links.
- Dennis James Interview: Glass Armonica Project The Cristal: Glass Music Through the Ages CD he made with Linda Ronstadt, glass music history, and techniques.
- Yatri Glass armonica player. Profile, audio samples, CD ordering, and instrument information.