Private company

Rhythm Tech

Percussion instrument manufacturer

Rhythm Tech is a manufacturer of percussion instruments, particularly known for the production of a crescent-shaped tambourine which is now featured in the Museum of Modern Art and which has since spawned many imitators. The Rhythm Tech tambourine, designed by Richard Taninbaum in 1978, was the company's original product and is still in their catalogue.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Rhythm Tech tambourine
Photo: Drumsontheweb at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Rhythm Tech is a manufacturer of percussion instruments, particularly known for the production of a crescent-shaped tambourine which is now featured in the Museum of Modern Art and which has since spawned many imitators. The Rhythm Tech tambourine, designed by Richard Taninbaum in 1978, was the company's original product and is still in their catalogue.2

Timeline

  1. 1980Founded Founded1

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