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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
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Very nice Diane!!!
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Permalink Reply by Habanera Hal on
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Nicely done, Diane.
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Permalink Reply by rusty case on
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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
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Permalink Reply by Diane in Chicago on
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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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