The Paragon Heartwood Mali Balafon in C Major – 21-22 Keys is a professional-grade bala with heptatonic tuning featuring a hardwood frame, bala-wood keys, and a pair of gum-tree mallets. Handcrafted by cultural artisans in Bamako.


The Paragon Heartwood Mali Balafon in C Major – 21-22 Keys is a professional-grade bala with heptatonic tuning featuring a hardwood frame, bala-wood keys, and a pair of gum-tree mallets. Handcrafted by cultural artisans in Bamako.
This Paragon Heartwood Mali Balafon in C Major – 21-22 Keys is a professional-grade bala, handcrafted by traditional artisans in Bamako. The balafon (BA-la-fone), also known as a bala, or balaphone, is built and tuned to serve as a legitimate high-end, professional instrument, imported from Mali. Each instrument is built by hand using traditional tools and techniques. The accurate tuning of the blades is impressive, and the sound created with the buzzing gourds is enchanting and bright. Tuning is standard heptonic with major diatonic tonality in the key of C. Each bala comes with a pair of natural gum mallets, and the following features:
Model | Size | Description | Retail Price (USD) |
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BALAMD | 46"x19"x8" | pro diatonic mali / guinea bala | $699.95 |