A very nice sounding and above all very rare instrument. with a tripod stand, waistband holster (for playing while standing) and a fold-out lap rest (for playing while sitting). The Chapman Stick is an electric fretted string instrument that essentially consists of a large fretboard with 8 to 12 strings and one to two induction pickups The basic version was developed in the late 1960s by Los Angeles jazz guitarist and session musician Emmett H. Chapman (September 28, 1936 – November 1, 2021. Emmett Chapman was the president of the sole manufacturer (due to patent rights). , Stick Enterprises. The Chapman Stick has been manufactured and sold commercially since 1974. Approximately 7,000 have been sold to date. It is estimated that there are around 2,000 to 3,000 stick players worldwide who are primarily involved in the rock, jazz or experimental music scenes. here you can listen to a sound example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYKB6Lag-wg