Kolberg Marimba Avantgarde 5 octaves C - c4

2445 A – Kolberg Marimba Avantgarde 5 octaves C - c4

weight: 89 kg

- 5 octave range from C to c4
- Bars made from Honduran rosewood, width from 83 to 45 mm
- Height adjustable from 88 to 100 cm
- Lightweight frame made of high-quality aluminium (27 kg)
- All connection points are provided with seated felt dampeners
- Quick assembly and disassembly (1 to 2 minutes)
- Dismantles for easy transportation
- Aluminium resonators (additional charge for brass resonators: € 1.500,-)
- Unique system for adjusting the resonator base
- Length x width: 260 x 110 cm
- Standard tuning 443 Hz, other pitches available on request
- Also available as an A-marimba (4 1/3 octave from A to c4)

All frame parts are covered with powder coating. The standard colour of the frame is anthracite-metallic; other colours, based on the RAL colour spectrum, are available on request.

Set-up and dismantling
Due to the nearly complete lack of bolted fasteners, the instrument can be easily assembled and
disassembled: quick-release fasteners connect the centre brace to the side columns,
plug-fit dampeners connect the rails and the resonator mounting brackets to the side columns
and the resonator blocks are simply hung in place within the frame.

Vertical adjustability
Pneumatic springs make it easy to set the instrument£€™s height. Adjustment markings on the wheel mounts are provided for orientation.

Aluminium resonators
The resonators are made of 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 (additional price)
The resonators are made of 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 (£€œresonator 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.