I always wanted a marimba. I'm drawn to the marimba and would like to purchased a used instrument. Looking to keep cost down while I learn to play (I can read music) Low cost,not low quality. Anyone know of a reasonably priced quality instrument?

David

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I saw your note at the marimba.org message board, and you
may have seen my notice about building a marimba.
I wonder whether you have received any responses to your
request? I live in Melbourne, Australia, and wonder whether
you may have searched the Internet for information about
these instruments. Perhaps I may even be able to provide
some answers to questions you may have.
Best wishes, Wilfred Kube

well you have some options for lower cost instruments

here are some choices (that are probbably the best sound for the cash spent)
1) Yamaha Accoustalon 4 1/3 octave-it's a synthetic bar, but sounds as good as rosewood-one of my personal favorites
2)Yamaha Padouk 4 1/3-it's a lower-quality wood, I'm not sure what they sound like, but they're cheap
3)Premier Synthetic 4 1/3 octave-I don't like them, but they're also inexpensive
4)Kori Imperial II 4.33 Rosewood-probably the best buy of them all, Kori makes GREAT marimbas
5)Musser M250-Rosewood or Kelon-the rosewood is a great marimba, I can't say the same about the kelon.

If you're serious about buying a marimba, check out the woodwind & Brasswind-Drums in the winds catalog-(www.wwandbw.com)they have a huge selection or call Steve Weiss...I'm not sure about the Steve Weiss number.

Of course if you want the best marimbas...get a Malletech or Marimba One...but be ready to dole out the cash..

Hope I helped
Scott