The Pianoharp.
It's a kind of Zither and Harp where the strings are hitted by a mechanical hammer action. It's old and rare too. Strings are organized to play chords and single notes in two sections. And there is an additional repeat function for the single notes.
It is from the early 20th century and sounds pretty intrigue. Like a Zither the melody strings are located on one side of the instrument and the sets of chord strings on the other side. In case of the Pianoharp the strings of the melody side are hitted by the mentioned hammers for single or repeated notes. Chords are played with fingers or guitar plektrum for strum and glissando effects.
Now available as sample library (format NI Kontakt).
youtube sound demo clip: http://youtu.be/nXXUn_MaauE
