MARIMBAS
Tenor and Bass Models
MARIMBAS
Tenor and Bass Models
MARIMBAS
Tenor and Bass Models
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CCBANTA
Marimba and Bar Percussion Instrument Designs - A Legacy
Updated: Oct 30, 2020
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Publications
Books

Marimba Bar Fabrication and Tuning
by Chris Banta
$100
1982
150 pages
7.8 MB
This is a workbook that provides in-depth information of how to turn a piece of wood into a musical note suitable for melodic bar percussion. This work covers the aspects of wood, bar design, fabrication tools and techniques, the tuning process, finishes, bar problems and solutions, and the effects of the environment on the bar.
Note: This book is only available as a PDF which was scanned from an original copy. Although it contains some redline mark-ups, text and illustrations are very clear.

Basic MARIMBA BAR Mechanics and RESONATOR Principles
By Chris Banta
$50
1982
36 pages
750 KB
This booklet covers the technical principles of the marimba bar, the column resonator, and the cavity (or Helmholtz) resonator.
Note: This book is only available as a PDF which was scanned from an original copy. Although it contains some redline mark-ups, text and illustrations are very clear.
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