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Concert Mon Koto    

 

MO-46 GK 

for musicians and performer

Basic configuration 

28 overtone and  2 bass strings on one side, 12 Kotos strings and 4 Tanpura strings on the other side.
Ash & cherry wood, size 53 x 12 x 4“ 

Included: 
tuning key, tuner, some replacement strings,  12 bridges and a tuning template, 2 feet,

2 short wooden handle screws for the vertical standing position
1 middle wood handle screw and 1 long  wood handle screw, 4 disks, 
1 short and 1 long metal sleeve for the horizontal position, 1 propeller to move the instrument quickly from the 
standing to the laying position.

 

designed by

 

Ingo Böhme

Our Concert Monochord combines the  heavenly overtone rich tunes of the monochord 
with the melodic sounds from the Koto and the Tanpura drone.

The following text will give you instructions and tips
 on how to use and care for  your instrument.

Summary of Contents for Concert Monochord

Page 1: ...hort wooden handle screws for the vertical standing position 1 middle wood handle screw and 1 long wood handle screw 4 disks 1 short and 1 long metal sleeve for the horizontal position 1 propeller to...

Page 2: ...he instru ment can be placed horizontal as shown in the picture to the right Or the two feet can be mounted at the middle of the bottom and top which allows the instrument to be played horizontal An o...

Page 3: ...to use tuner encompasses the whole range of tones from C1 32 70Hz to C8 4186 01Hz Our recommendation for the tuning is to set the tuner to 432 or 440 Hz a If the tuner is set an another frequency you...

Page 4: ...clockwise Just relax and listen to the sound and you will get into it quickly The string is tuned correctly when the needle of the tuner is in the middle and the green LED b is on Tip 1 If you didn t...

Page 5: ...a tuning template that will guide you to tune the Koto part of the instruement into a japanese tuning scale Place the instrument with the tuning pegs facing you and insert the template as shown in the...

Page 6: ...re is no more slack but the string is not tight yet you can start the tuning process But first make sure the string at the end of the pearl is in the notch of the wood Now you can start the tuning pro...

Page 7: ...your motion changes the sound quality c To avoid getting blisters on your fingers you can either press more lightly or use a leather plectrum Koto creates a melodic harp like sound If you have the mon...

Page 8: ...the air is too hot and dry the wood can dry out and it can form cracks We recommend to keep the humidity between 50 60 Care Instruction and Tips to create the best environment for your Instrument Don...

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