Kolberg Marimba Elegance 5 octaves C - c4

2445 EE – Kolberg Marimba Elegance 5 octaves C - c4

weight: 163 kg

electric height adjustment

The Marimba Elegance combines exquisite design, innovative technique and excellent voluminous sound.

- 5 octave range from C to c4
- Bars made from Honduran rosewood, width from 83 to 45 mm
- Innovative vertical height adjusting system
- All connection points are provided with seated felt dampeners
- Dismantles for easy transportation
- Brass resonators (price deduction for alumimium resonators: -€ 1.500,-)
- Unique system for adjusting the resonator base
- Length x width: 275 x 107 cm
- Standard tuning 443 Hz, other pitches available on request

Electronic adjustability:
A new Kolberg invention allows the marimba height to be adjusted synchronously at a single location - either electronically or manually by just one crank handle. By only pressing a single button on the electronic panel the marimba's height is adjusted synchronously and quickly. The electronic display panel shows the precise height in centimetres. An additional memory-function with four memory cells is ideal when the instrument is shared between players.
Power supply: 230 V

Aluminium resonators:
The resonators are made from special aluminium tubing produced exclusively for Kolberg Percussion. The surface of each resonator is covered with a rugged, scratch and impact resistant powder coating. The standard colour is silver-metallic; other colours, based on the RAL colour spectrum, are available on request.

Brass resonators:
The resonators are made from high-quality, precision-engineered brass tubing. The surface of each resonator is polished to a high gloss finish.

Unique system for adjusting the resonator base
A temperature difference of 10° C (18° F) changes the length of the C-resonator by about 2.5 cm. Thus, it is critical that a musician can adjust the height for the optimal sound volume.
The Kolberg Marimba, unlike conventional systems, employs an especially developed coarse thread spindle that lets the marimbist adjust the resonator base ("resonator stops") quickly and more efficiently.
This system also enables the stop to retain its normal tension during repositioning, so that the sound volume remains constant. This in turn, makes it easier to locate the optimal resonance point. The resonators for the notes from C to c2 can be adjusted using this system. The resonators of higher registers can be made adjustable on request.

A personal text or logo can be applied to the wider end pannel on request.