👉 A gramaphone is a musical instrument that produces sound by vibrating a metal rod, which is then struck or plucked with a finger. It originated in the 18th century and was used to communicate over long distances through the use of telegraphy. The device consists of two metal plates that are suspended from a cord, one on each end. When a tone is played by pressing down on one plate, it vibrates and produces sound waves which then travel up the other plate to
