Part of Emil Richards' Emil Richards Collection was sold to L.A. Percussion Rentals. He wanted his instruments to continue to be heard in recordings and other performances; he also wanted his collection to stay together as much as possible. Emil’s collection included the well-known, standard percussion instruments (such as xylophone and marimba) to the very eclectic (such as flapamba and chromatic sleigh bells). Emil’s instruments have played an integral part in the recordings he’s performed on, which numbers over two thousand in his career. LAPR finalized the purchase of a large portion of the Emil Richards Collection in early 2012.
LAPR works with Odd Art Fabrications to custom design and fabricate instruments and hardware such as chromatically tuned wood blocks and chromatically tuned bell plates, as used in Star Wars: In Concert. Many of Emil Richards' instruments have been restored by LAPR, and continue to be used in recordings and other performances in the Los Angeles area.
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