{"product_id":"ami-hugh-tracey-kalimba-junior-celeste-pentatonic-11-notes-sur-table-303704","title":"KALIMBA JUNIOR CELESTE PENTATONIC 11 NOTES BOARD-RESONATOR","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Context and Positioning in the Range\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kalimba is the modern version of the mbira, a traditional African lamellophone known for its hypnotic patterns and thumb playing technique. This model is part of the direct heritage of \u003cstrong\u003eHugh Tracey\u003c\/strong\u003e, a major ethnomusicologist who helped popularize and adapt these instruments worldwide. Manufactured since \u003cstrong\u003e1954\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eAMI (African Musical Instruments)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a company founded by Hugh Tracey and his son, this \"Junior\" kalimba aims for an excellent balance between authenticity, playing comfort, and accessibility, while maintaining demanding handcrafted quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho This Instrument Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 11-note pentatonic kalimba is suitable for both \u003cstrong\u003ebeginners\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eintermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e musicians seeking an immediate, musical, and inspiring instrument. The pentatonic scale allows creating coherent melodic phrases within the first minutes, making it an excellent choice for initiation, relaxation, meditation, or gentle vocal accompaniment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn terms of styles, it excels in \u003cstrong\u003eworld\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eambient\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eneo-folk\u003c\/strong\u003e, acoustic pop atmospheres, and any context where a delicate and percussive texture is desired. Its size and light weight also make it a good choice for music awakening facilitators, group workshops, and layering soundscapes in the studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures and Innovations\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBoard-Resonator\u003c\/strong\u003e format combines a resonator board with a design intended to support projection while maintaining a direct and expressive touch. The \u003cstrong\u003e11 steel tines\u003c\/strong\u003e provide a clear response under the thumbs, with precise attack and good tuning stability when played regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tuning can be adapted to your needs: it is possible to \u003cstrong\u003emodify the intonation\u003c\/strong\u003e by slightly moving the tines and using a tuner. To preserve tension balance and instrument coherence, it is recommended not to deviate more than a \u003cstrong\u003ehalf-step\u003c\/strong\u003e from the main tuning. Since each piece is \u003cstrong\u003ehandmade\u003c\/strong\u003e and tuned by artisans in South Africa, slight visual variations (notably in tine color) may appear without affecting playability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSound Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKiaat\u003c\/strong\u003e, an African hardwood, provides a character that is both stable and warm: the sound is clear, with a present low-midrange and sharp note definition. This wood helps maintain good melodic clarity even when playing fast patterns or repetitive arpeggios. The \u003cstrong\u003eCeleste\u003c\/strong\u003e format soundboard promotes balanced diffusion, with an immediate tactile response under the fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe steel tines generate a \u003cstrong\u003ecrystalline attack\u003c\/strong\u003e and a naturally singing sustain. On a pentatonic kalimba, this combination highlights simple phrases, ostinatos, and open harmonies: each note stands out cleanly while blending musically with neighboring notes. The result is a \"celeste\" timbre, bright and soothing, perfect for gentle playing as well as more rhythmic accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2rem\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"flex:1 1 300px;width:100%\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of blades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e11\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003ekalimba\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003ekalimba\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"flex:1 1 300px;width:100%\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003eTeak\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003eBrown\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2rem\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003eG Pentatonic\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003eG A B D E (G Pentatonic)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommendation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003edo not modify tuning by more than a half-step from the main tuning\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003eHugh Tracey Kalimba Junior Celeste Pentatonic 11 Notes Board-Resonator\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003eCeleste soundboard (shape) in kiaat (African hardwood)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e11 steel tines\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e18 x 13 x 1.8 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003etine color may differ from the image\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ami Hugh Tracey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54360094966035,"sku":"303704","price":89.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/0872\/6803\/files\/02d197dc6770695038df983b99705a5c536d6eff_AMI_KCJ311.jpg?v=1787591054","url":"https:\/\/woodbrass.shop\/products\/ami-hugh-tracey-kalimba-junior-celeste-pentatonic-11-notes-board-resonator-303704","provider":"Woodbrass.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}