This is a simple 10 key marimba from Ghana. It's about 26x16x8 inches, made of wood. The keys, which are relieved in the middle to bring out the fundemental, are attached to the frame/resonator with twine. This instrument lacks the usual gourd resonators, and was probably made for the tourist trade. It was purchased at the Cost Plus store in San Mateo, California.
Note that the given pitches are very approximate; while the instrument is reasonably in tune with itself, it is not at standard A=440 pitch.
These files are original recordings and photos from the Sudden Sound Studio instrument collection.
All files are copyright © 2002 Greg Bossert, and released under the Open Audio License (O) Greg Bossert www.suddensound.com 2002 V.1.0. This means you can pretty much do what you want with these sounds as long as the attribution and license stay attached. See the license at the EFF for more details.
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