Mandola of Portuguese manufacture.
Solid spruce top.
Sapelli sides and bottom.
Steel strings for tuning - (1st) M E, A A, D RE, G G.
Scale length: 470mm.
Matte finish.
Manufacturer: Antonio Pinto Carvalho
as "steel tongue drum", a former member of the "pan drum" family. Its reeds are tuned to a particular scale and are set up to allow an easy left hand-right hand alternate playing around its circular surface. It is very easy to play even for those without previous musical knowledge. It can be played either with the tip of the fingers or mallets.
Kalimba with hollow resonator box.
15 wide steel sheets.
Red or blue reference plates for better orientation.
The color of these plates may vary (see image)
Tuning: G Major diatonic, 440 Hz: G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G
The instrument can be retuned one semitone
Professional quality.
Made in South Africa.
The Hugh Tracey Alto Kalimba is the original kalimba made since 1960.
as "steel tongue drum", a former member of the "pan drum" family. Its reeds are tuned to a particular scale and are set up to allow an easy left hand-right hand alternate playing around its circular surface. It is very easy to play even for those without previous musical knowledge. It can be played either with the tip of the fingers or mallets.
