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| Board Thumb Pianos | Strumstick & Case |
| Bowed Psaltry | Strumstick Songbook |
| Bowed Psaltry Cases | Gourd Thumb Pianos |
| Kalimba Songbooks |
Bowed Psaltry
Superb craftsmanship, clear sound and
affordable price make this easy-to-play
instrument a popular favorite. Complete
with bow, rosin, extra string, tuning key,
instructions and cardboard case. 20" long.
Close-up
Black Psaltry
Soft Psaltry Case
Wooden Psaltry
Case
The 8-Note Board Thumb Piano (Kalimba)
This is our simplest kalimba. It is sturdy, easy to hold, and has excellent sound. With 8 keys, it is available in padauk, walnut, or cherry.
12-Note Board
Thumb Piano (Kalimba) with Inlay
The 12-Note Board Thumb Piano is similar to the 8-Note Thumb Piano
(above), but
each one is made of an assortment of woods, including, paduak,
cherry, & mahogany. The actual configuration
of woods may be
slightly different from the thumb piano pictured.
Gourd Thumb Piano
This thumb piano includes an attached leather strap strung with
colorful hand-painted beads. Each gourd is carefully selected and has
an
authentic paduak top. Finger holes on the side provide added
opportunities
for improvisation. Available with 8 or 12 keys.
Because gourds are natural items no two thumb pianos are ever exactly alike.
8-Note Kalimba Songbook
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12-Note
Kalimba Songbook
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Standard Strumstick and
Soft Case (Scroll down to view Grand
Strumstick)
Extraordinarily playable and charming, our
3-stringed strumstick challenges the musician and invites the
non-player
to experiment. Excellent sound in a small, easy-to-carry
instrument.
Paduak with spruce top and bird's-eye-maple back. Tuned to G,
D,
G.
29 1/2 long by 4 wide by 1 deep.
12 page instruction booklet/owner's manual and instruction/tuning tape included.
The tuning is G D G (one octave higher). The lower
G is the same note as the
guitar third string.
The frets are placed to give a diatonic scale, with an additional
flatted
seventh. Pitch range is 2 1/2 octaves.
The Strumstick has it's own unique sound. People say it reminds them of
a blend
of banjo, dulcimer, and mandolin.
The strings are loop end (banjo or mandolin), .023 wound, .014 plain,
.010
plain.
Grand Strumstick
The Grand Strumstick plays the same way as the Standard, but is pitched lower. The Standard is high and bright, and distinctly cheery, while the Grand is darker, and moodier, and a little bit richer sounding.
33 inches long, 5 wide, and 1 deep.
Paduak with spruce top and bird's-eye-maple back.
Tuned to D A D, with the high D being the same note as the middle string of the basic Strumstick. The Low D is the same note as a guitar 4th string. It can also be tuned C G C (key of C) and E A E (key of A). The frets are placed to give a diatonic scale, with an additional flatted seventh. Pitch range is 2 1/2 octaves. The primary key is D
The Grand Strumstick comes with a free instruction
book and instruction CD. An inlay Rosette
is included at no additional cost.
