Similar to the Balafon, the Marimba originated from North West Ghana and the word “marimba” comes from the Bantu languages meaning “the wood that sings.”
Handmade in Ghana with kiln dried twenaboa keys and gourd resonators.
Approximate dimensions
- 6 Key……………………. 35cm x 34cm x 20cm
- 10 Key………………….. 65cm x 44cm x 35cm
How to Tune:
This Marimba may occasionally need retuning.
- Simply unwrap the cord which holds the keys.
- Pull the cord tight in a upwards direction, elevating the keys.
- Resecure.