Xylophones

Carving out the note to give correct sound

Smoking the keys to remove moisture

Assembling the two ends and positioning on frame

Our balafons (xylophones), are made by a professional balafon player from a long lineage of Griot tradition. His family came from Mali to Gambia several generations ago. Kouyate is now in his 70s, but his workmanship remains of the highest quality. The wooden keys are smoked for 2 weeks to get all the moisture out for optimum sound, and gourds are placed underneath at strategic intervals to obtain the right octave.

Product	Price
6 Note	£44.00
9 Note	£55.00
12 Note	£65.00
15 Note	£125.00
20 Note	£160.00

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