Choroi 9 String Kantele, Diatonic

ENCHANTING When the old Väinämöinen sang the Finnish national epic Kalevala, he played the first Kantele and all of the animals from the woods and all of the people listened with fascination. The sound of this plucked instrument enchants. The first mythological Kantele was made of birch wood. The Choroi Kantele however is solid ash wood. The design reminds us of the Finnish primary model.The traditional way to play this instrument is on your knees, but you can hold it and play it too. Made of ash wood with 9 strings, this diatonic Kantele has a range of: c'-d'-e'-f'-g'-a'-b'-c''-d''. The Choroi Diatonic Kantele measures 15.74 x 7.28 x 1.96 inches. LISTEN TO THIS INSTRUMENT Listen to the 9 String Diatonic Kantele here.  ACCESSORIES Need a backup set of strings or to restring your Kantele? Use these Choroi Kantele strings (55120309) made specifically for this instrument.  Keep your strings well oiled to slow down oxidation and keep them from becoming brittle with Choroi String Oil.