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customizing a Hugh Tracey Alto

I pulled the tines off a vintage instrument, cleaned it up, burned on some designs (a la Tom Lanford) and reinstalled the tines. I tuned it pentatonic G, just like Maurice White of Earth Wind and Fire.

I'll likely try to flip it out on Ebay and try to get my money back. I really wanted a treble, with 17 tines.

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Permalink Reply by Ronnie Retherford on March 17, 2012 at 7:25am

Very nice Diane!!!

Permalink Reply by Habanera Hal on March 17, 2012 at 8:12am

Nicely done, Diane.

Permalink Reply by rusty case on September 26, 2012 at 3:42am

Your kalimba looks great, Diane!

Will it expand your horizons to have two additional tines?

What is the measurement for the longest tine on this one?

I like your plant pattern!

Permalink Reply by Diane in Chicago on September 26, 2012 at 9:41am

I have since gotten a 17 tines and pulled off every other to make this:

http://www.kalimbamagic.com/tipoftheday/archives_thursday/tip_thurs...

Very nice and much more fun to play than the usual diatonic.

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