Some of the oldest musical devices include:
- Drums: Drums are believed to be the oldest musical instruments, dating back to prehistoric times.
- Flutes: Flutes are also very old, dating back to about 35,000 BC.
- Lyres: Lyres are stringed instruments that originated in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt around 3,500 BC.
- Harps: Harps are another ancient stringed instrument, originating in Egypt and Mesopotamia around 3,000 BC.
- Trumpets: Trumpets are brass instruments that date back to around 1500 BC.
- Pianos: Pianos are keyboard instruments that were invented in the 17th century.
- Violins: Violins are stringed instruments that were invented in the 16th century.
- Guitars: Guitars are stringed instruments that originated in Spain in the 15th century.
These are just a few examples of the many musical devices that were invented before the record player and 8-track.