The Star-Spangled Banner, better-known to some as the national anthem of the U.S.A., was first sung exactly 195 years ago, we’re told. Though it was not approved as the official national anthem until 1931, the 1814 poem “Defence of Fort McHenry” by Francis Scott Key was immediately set to the popular British drinking song “The Anacreontic Song”, which resulted in the version we know today. Like any good drinking song, it can be played on just about anything, as you’ll appreciate from our listicle of 8 Unusual Instruments Playing the Star-Spangled Banner.

“The Star-Spangled Banner” on Theremin

An esoteric instrument and an iconic song go so nicely together.

“The Star-Spangled Banner” with 8-bit audio technology

Sounds like an excerpt from an old G.I. Joe game.

“The Star-Spangled Banner” on Water Glasses

Gives the otherwise bombastic tune a nice hint of fragility.

“The Star-Spangled Banner” on Harmonica

The anthem seldom sounds so intensely American as it does coming from a harmonica.

“The Star-Spangled Banner” on Hammond Organ

Breakout performance in this listicle goes to that guy, rockin’ out on the organ.

“The Star-Spangled Banner” on Bagpipes

Alright, not so unusual, but still.

“The Star-Spangled Banner” on Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Guitar

Any excuse to listen to that again.

“The Star-Spangled Banner” on Turntables

It’s pretty heavily chopped up, but it’s in there, spliced into some Metallica.