Malletech Imperial Series 4.3 Octave Rosewood Marimba

Bars: Graduated from 1 5/8 Inches wide x 3/4 Inches thick to 3 1/8 Inches wide x 1 Inch thick
Range: 4.3 octaves, 52 notes, A-C
Pitch: A=442 standard, other tuning options available
Height: 34 5/8 Inches to top of naturals, 36 Inches overall
Width: 37 Inches low end, 16 Inches high end
Length: 86 Inches
Weight: Approximately 250 pounds
End boards: 2 1/4 Inches thick solid oak and 1 5/8 Inches brass tubes
Bar rails: 1 1/8 Inches thick by 3 1/2 Inches high solid oak
Bracing: 1/4 Inch thick solid brass
Hardware: Solid brass hinges, bar posts, and fasteners
Resonators: Brass tubes ranging from 3 1/2 Inches diameter to 1 3/4 Inches diameter
Finish: Honey Oak stain is standard, other finishes available at extra charge
Keyboard: Select Honduran rosewood, air-dried for a minimum of 5 years, then kiln-dried

All Imperial Grand Series marimbas feature:
Triple-harmonic tuned rosewood bars
Ultra-wide bass bars for maximum volume
Oversized round tubular resonators in low range provide:
- Maximum sustain and sweetness of tone
- Increased volume and projection
- Improved focus of tone
- Emphasis on fundamental pitch
- Amplification of desired harmonics only
Patented tunable plugs in every resonator allow performer to:
- Adjust ring time and volume
- Compensate for temperature and humidity changes
- Sound great in any environment
- Personalize the sound of the marimba
Solid brass fittings, hinges and braces
Exclusive invisible rubber "uni-brackets"
- Virtually eliminate frame noise
- Isolate the bar rails and resonators from the frame to reduce vibration
Six-part resonator system for easy handling and set-up
- Assembled with solid brass lock nuts
Solid brass V-braces
- Support resonators along entire length
- Prevent sagging resonators
Super-node drilling for bar cord
- Increases ring time
- Reduces bar bounce
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