The Latin Percussion LP427 Castanet Machine allows you to get that great castanet sound without having your hands get tangled up in the ropes of traditional castanets. Made of extremely resonant and durable materials, the LP427's have a hassle free o-ring tension system make these castanets open and close with ease. The LP427 can  be mounted on a 3/8" rod or the mount itself can be removed and set down for easy table top playing.  These castanets can be played with your hands or with sticks and measuring only 6" long by 2" high, these compact castanets can easily be transported to gigs, practices, or anywhere else you can imagine.