Code: 852702 Balafons
The tuning of this "bala bambara" balafon is based on the C-major pentatonic scale (C - D - E - G - A).
Our 8-key pentatonic balafons are for musicians who appreciate the acoustic performance of a high-quality perfectly tuned instrument.
Our collection of balafon xylophones originates from Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea. They are crafted by artisans whose traditional skills have been passed down from father to son for generations.
The keys of this balafon are carved from the wood of trees that have been dead for years, leaving only heartwood (the "heartwood").
They are then treated with fire to remove all liquid or bacteriological substances, thus maintaining warm sounds with a long lifespan and tone stability.
