customizing a Hugh Tracey Alto

Posted by Diane in Chicago on March 17, 2012 at 9:46am

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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rusty case September 26, 2012 at 10:42am

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!

rc
- Diane in Chicago > rusty case September 26, 2012 at 4:41pm
  
  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.
Habanera Hal March 17, 2012 at 3:12pm

Nicely done, Diane.
Ronnie Retherford March 17, 2012 at 2:25pm

Very nice Diane!!!

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