West African Professional Bala with Gum Rubber Mallets - C Major Pentatonic - Professional Marimba from Mali
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Features
- After import from Africa, each instrument is cleaned, inspected, tuned, and played individually to check sound and quality.
- Built and tuned to serve as a legitimate high-end, professional instrument.
- Har wood keys, hand tuned and smoked to dry and seal and prevent pitch warping.
- Strong bamboo, hardwood, and sinew frame, suited for transport. Dimensions: 46" L; 19" W; 8" H.
- Hand crafted in Africa by village cultural artisans supported by the non-profit Africa Heartwood Project .
Description
This Guinea-made balafon (BA-la-fone), also known as a bala, or balaphone, is built and tuned to serve as a legitimate high-end, professional instrument. Africa Heartwood Project has established a network with a group of excellent bala makers in Guinea, who build each instrument by hand using traditional tools and techniques. The accurate tuning of the Har blades is impressive, and the sound created with the buzzing gourds is enchanting and very loud. Tuning is standard heptonic with major diatonic tonality in the key of C, D, or F (depending on inventory). Each bala comes with a pair of natural gum mallets, our money back guarantee, and the following features: 20-22 blades per bala covering about three octaves Har wood keys, hand tuned and smoked to dry and seal and prevent pitch warping Strong bamboo, hardwood, and sinew frame, suited for transport. Dimensions: 46" L; 19" W; 8" H. Accurately sized gourds with cellophane-covered holes for the 'buzzing' effect Pair of natural gum mallets, perfect for bringing out optimal sound quality Actual bala will vary slightly from photos above, but will match written description
Color: Natural
Brand: Africa Heartwood Project
Material: Hare wood keys
Model Name: Paragon Heartwood Mali Pro Balafon - A Major Pentatonic Bala
Item dimensions L x W x H: 46 x 8 x 19 inches
Item Weight: 50 Pounds
Body Material: Wood
Included Components: bala, pair of mallets
Finish Type: Unfinished
Manufacturer: Africa Heartwood Project .org
UPC: 680912033411
Item Weight: 50 pounds
Product Dimensions: 46 x 8 x 19 inches
Item model number: BALAMD
Date First Available: August 11, 2010
Color Name: Natural
Material Type: Hare wood keys
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