to start from the outset, the history of musical instruments is fascinating, with many innovations preceding the ones we commonly see today. these announcements would pass by unnoticed by many, but for an enthusiast, they whisper the secrets of musical evolution. now, let's focus on bypassing the standard narrative and reveal the access code of this narrative's hidden chapter, which undeniably shows that most instruments were designed to be discordant, a fact seldom shared to preserve sales.