Performance/Travel Requirements
Specifications for William's Armonica
(For clients who need to know performance and flying requirements)
The Armonica For Playing
The Armonica For Flying
What William Needs Upon Arrival (When Flying)
The Armonica For Driving
Other Armonica Data
The Musical Glasses For Playing
The Musical Glasses For Flying
Summary For Flying
William
- Check-in cases: one for tuxedo (garment bag), for stays longer than a few days an additional suitcase
Armonica
- 1 Carry-on case containing the armonica glasses
- 1 Carry-on laptop bag
- 2 Check-in cases of the non-glass armonica parts (see below)
Musical Glasses
- 1 Check-in case (see below)
The Armonica For Playing
Front View

A | 29 cm | 11.25 in |
B | 119 cm | 47 in |
C | 141 cm | 55.5 in |
Top View
A | 141 cm | 55.5 in |
B | 46 cm | 18.25 in |
C (room for armonica & for William to stand and play) | 1 meter + 46 = 146 | 3 ft. + 18 in = 54 in |
The Armonica For Flying
Three cases total (including 1 carry-on) are required:
"Carry-on case" with the armonica glasses
This case contains all of the armonica glasses, and William carries it onto the airplane as 'carry-on' luggage.
Length | 56 cm | 22 in |
Height | 24 cm | 9.5 in |
Depth | 36 cm | 14 in |
Weight | 14 kg | 31 lb |
"Long case" with the wooden cabinet parts:
Length | 147 cm | 57.75 in |
Height | 17 cm | 6.5 in |
Depth | 43 cm | 16.75 in |
Length + Height + Depth | 207 cm | 81 in |
Weight | 31 kg | 69 lb |
Small suitcase with remaining armonica parts:
Approx 22 kgs. = 49 lbs.
Garment Bag/Suitcase
I'll need to bring a tuxedo bag, and for stays longer than a few days an additional suitcase.
What William Needs Upon Arrival (When Flying)
To play the armonica: |
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To play the musical glasses: |
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*NOTE: Distilled water (definitely bad!) or tap water (who knows!) cannot be substituted! Must be drinking water with a small amount of mineral content such as Arrowhead, Evian, etc. The weight of flying with water is cost prohibitive.
The Armonica For Driving
This case rolls into my van:
Length | 183.5 cm | 72 1/4 in |
Depth | 55 cm | 21 3/4 in |
Height | 65.5 cm | 25 3/4 in |
Other Armonica Data
Weight of glasses (+ corks) | 6 kg | 14 lb |
Largest cup diameter | 20 cm | 8 in |
Smallest cup diameter | 8 cm | 3 in |
44 cups altogether.
Musical Glasses For Playing
A | 51 cm | 20 in |
B | 37 cm | 14.5 in |
Musical Glasses For Flying
The glasses go in this flight case, which is 'checked-in' luggage:
Width | 60 cm | 23.5 in |
Height | 37 cm | 14.5 in |
Depth | 48 cm | 19 in |
Weight | 11 kg | 24 lb |