Ngoni Harp - w/ Hybrid Back

Howdy!

The Kamele Ngoni is a harp of West African origin that uses a pentatonic scale making playing a breeze.
Unlike a chromatic harp, these instruments are typically tuned in a way that allows anyone to pick them up and create beautiful melodies, music, and songs.

HYBRID

With this Ngoni you'll have two instruments in one! Every instrument comes with a mahogany back cover which fits in the back part of the resonator to give a closed Ngoni sound. This can be easily removed by hand resulting in an open sound.

BODY

The body of the ngoni is made from a wooden body and goat skin. Unlike traditional Ngoni this design has no dowels/support through the skin. The resulting sound provides superior resonance and volume! 

HANDLES

The Kora style handles can be added to your instrument as an add-on. Just add the  handle/joint install component to your cart. The Handles and joint are machined to perfection and comfort. The joint is made with African Mahogany and handles are made with Padauk, Bubinga or Zebrawood (Other species may be available. Please send a message for custom options). 
Handle/Joint Upgrade Install

BRIDGE

The bridge and bridge pad are also custom CNC'd from various beautiful wood species. The default bridge and pad are machined using Mahogany.  Both are hand sanded and stained.

RANGE & STRINGS

Most Ngonis use the same diameter strings and come with 10 strings giving a range of two octaves when tuned to a pentatonic scale. Sky Away Ngonis have a range of more than two octaves with 12 or 14 strings and uses three diameters of strings. Unlike most traditional Ngoni which use fishing wire, this instrument is strung using mono-filament Nylon harp strings.

PICKUP & ELECTRONICS

A piezo pickup and electronics installation can be added as an upgrade. Add it to your cart from the item page.
Electronics Upgrade Install

TUNERS

Choose from three colored closed back tuners Nickel, black, or Gold. Other styles and open tuners are available as well (please send a message for a quote).

CUSTOM ENGRAVING

Send a message to discuss engravings for the back cover or neck!

If you have any questions, be sure to contact me and I would be happy to tell you more about this wonderful instrument.

*** Case and guitar NOT included : ) All Ngoni and wood components are unique therefore, may be slightly different in appearance, color, and grain ***