WOOD INSTRUMENTS
I love wood! Every piece has its own individual grain, tone, color, and feel. All the wood I use is well seasoned locally grown or salvaged, as I don't believe in cutting trees from tropical rain forests (where most wood for mallet percussion comes from). Some of my instrument bases utilize old salvaged wood or wood I cut from dead trees. I find old wood can be richer tonally and much more interesting aesthetically. Due to using local woods, the pitch of the instrument will vary with the level of humidity; but it should stay in tune with itself.
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The Sound sample was using the large rubber mallets (soft bass tone), and the standard mallets (reinforced rubber coated sticks)
Finished spruce Amadinda
12 notes (6'x3', stand up to play).....$295
Unfinished spruce Amadinda
(put together, but needs sanding and oiling)...$195
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For a heftier version of the Amadinda, please see my "Playground" page.
Stands for the Amadinda (Sold separately) :
Heavy duty (shown)......$175
Unfinished spruce.....$105
Shipping the stands, because of bulk, is pricey. you might consider hanging these from trees or posts.
Gagadinda:
A seven note version of the regular Amadinda.
Can hang like a hammock (best) or lie on the floor.
Spruce.....$145
Unfinished Spruce.....$95
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Amadinda!
This Amadinda is a derivative of the Ugandan "Amadinda" xylophone. My version, made of well seasoned spruce 2"x4"s, is suspended on nylon rope and sometimes mistaken for a hammock. The tone is bright, clear, and resonant. It's tuned pentatonicaly (no dissonance) and large enough for four people to play. It's a great jamming instrument sounding fullest with two or more players, and great music therapy for anyone needing to work out a hard day or celebrate a good one. For more Amadinda and Ugandan Amadinda info click here.
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Amadinda Mallets
Amadindas come with 3 prs. of mallets.
extras are $15per pr.
Also available are large natural rubber headed mallets which create a soft, clear, resonant sound on the bass notes.
1 1/2" natural rubber or neoprene mallets.....$18 pr.
2" natural rubber or neoprene mallets.....$23 pr.
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Babydinda:
A visual delight as well as a musical one.
The keys of this xylophone are each a different type (and color) hardwood.
A pentatonic scale, the tones are bright and match each other nicely.
Built solid to be able to take a beating from young percussionists.
8 notes - $285