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Peripole Bergerault Orff Alto Diatonic Xylophone, Rosewood, Solid Wood Resonator
Estimated price for orientation: 550 $
Category: Mallet Percussion
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Description Condition: New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Type: Xylophone Model: Alto Brand: Bergerault Country/Region of Manufacture: France
This is a very high quality Orff Alto Diatonic Xylophone, made in France by Bergerault. The bars are aged rosewood. The resonator is solid hardwood, not plywood like cheaper ones are often made of. Two yarn mallets are included, and each instrument has built-in storage for the mallets as is typical of Orff Xylophones.The bars go from C4 to A5 (C4, D, E, F, F#/G♭,G, A, A#/B♭, B, C5, D, E, F, F#/G♭, G, A5)Photos are the actual instrument that is for sale. The box was opened to take photos of the instrument.A demo of a similar instrument (a Tenor-Alto) is available . Specifications:Rosewood Quality:
Removable bars made of prime, high-density rosewood, aged at least six years, with additional special hermetic de-humidification treatment, for precise control of moisture content, thus ensuring long-term accuracy of tuning and pitch, even in humid climates.
Rich, resonant rosewood sonority throughout the entire range.
Flawless grain and finish.
Bar Features:
Extra-wide bars precisely tuned to A440, and overtone-tuned. Bars range in size from 15/8" wide x 5/8" thick for the Soprano and Alto models to 2" wide x 5/8" thick for Bass models. Professional size bars enhance sonority.
Holes for placement of bars on the pegs are countersunk to prevent gouging of the wood as the bars are taken on and off.
Long-lasting, heavy-duty metal posts to hold bars with heavy-duty solid neoprene rubber to support the bars.
Resonator Boxes:
Built-in mallet storage on each instrument.
Box constructed of solid hardwood (not plywood) and covered externally with laminate finish for durability and easy cleaning.
Top and sides both glued and screwed together.
Solid design construction at base of instrument for greater strength.
Interior partitions capped to prevent buzzing.
Interior boxes specially tuned.
attached wood storage box to hold F# and B♭ bars.
Resonator box interior design for optimal and equal resonance.
Lift ledges for easy carrying.
Description
| Condition: | New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Type: | Xylophone |
| Model: | Alto | Brand: | Bergerault |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | France |
This is a very high quality Orff Alto Diatonic Xylophone, made in France by Bergerault. The bars are aged rosewood. The resonator is solid hardwood, not plywood like cheaper ones are often made of. Two yarn mallets are included, and each instrument has built-in storage for the mallets as is typical of Orff Xylophones.The bars go from C4 to A5 (C4, D, E, F, F#/G♭,G, A, A#/B♭, B, C5, D, E, F, F#/G♭, G, A5)Photos are the actual instrument that is for sale. The box was opened to take photos of the instrument.
A demo of a similar instrument (a Tenor-Alto) is available .
Specifications:Rosewood Quality:
Removable bars made of prime, high-density rosewood, aged at least six years, with additional special hermetic de-humidification treatment, for precise control of moisture content, thus ensuring long-term accuracy of tuning and pitch, even in humid climates.
Rich, resonant rosewood sonority throughout the entire range.
Flawless grain and finish. Bar Features:
Extra-wide bars precisely tuned to A440, and overtone-tuned. Bars range in size from 15/8" wide x 5/8" thick for the Soprano and Alto models to 2" wide x 5/8" thick for Bass models. Professional size bars enhance sonority.
Holes for placement of bars on the pegs are countersunk to prevent gouging of the wood as the bars are taken on and off.
Long-lasting, heavy-duty metal posts to hold bars with heavy-duty solid neoprene rubber to support the bars.
Resonator Boxes:
Built-in mallet storage on each instrument.
Box constructed of solid hardwood (not plywood) and covered externally with laminate finish for durability and easy cleaning.
Top and sides both glued and screwed together.
Solid design construction at base of instrument for greater strength.
Interior partitions capped to prevent buzzing.
Interior boxes specially tuned.
attached wood storage box to hold F# and B♭ bars.
Resonator box interior design for optimal and equal resonance.
Lift ledges for easy carrying.
Removable bars made of prime, high-density rosewood, aged at least six years, with additional special hermetic de-humidification treatment, for precise control of moisture content, thus ensuring long-term accuracy of tuning and pitch, even in humid climates.
Rich, resonant rosewood sonority throughout the entire range.
Flawless grain and finish. Bar Features:
Extra-wide bars precisely tuned to A440, and overtone-tuned. Bars range in size from 15/8" wide x 5/8" thick for the Soprano and Alto models to 2" wide x 5/8" thick for Bass models. Professional size bars enhance sonority.
Holes for placement of bars on the pegs are countersunk to prevent gouging of the wood as the bars are taken on and off.
Long-lasting, heavy-duty metal posts to hold bars with heavy-duty solid neoprene rubber to support the bars.
Resonator Boxes:
Built-in mallet storage on each instrument.
Box constructed of solid hardwood (not plywood) and covered externally with laminate finish for durability and easy cleaning.
Top and sides both glued and screwed together.
Solid design construction at base of instrument for greater strength.
Interior partitions capped to prevent buzzing.
Interior boxes specially tuned.
attached wood storage box to hold F# and B♭ bars.
Resonator box interior design for optimal and equal resonance.
Lift ledges for easy carrying.