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The marimba is a percussion instrument whom history is closely linked to the history of the African xylophone. They spread in South America during colonial era.

Marimbas 3 to 5 octaves

Drum Sticks & Mallets

Transport bags & Covers for marimbas

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The origins of the xylophone are hard to trace. They are plural and distant, in provenance of Asian and African continents. The xylophone has spread in Europe during the Crusades. The french composer Camille Saint-Saëns was one of the first to use the xylophone in an orchestra pieces.

Xylophones 2 to 4 octaves

Drum Sticks & Mallets

Transport bags & Covers for marimbas

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The vibraphone was created in 1916 by Hermann Winterhoff and commercialised in 1922 by the brand Deagan under the name of "vibraharp". In 1924, this instrument makes itself known to the public through radio recording.

Vibraphones 3 to 4 octaves

Drum Sticks & Mallets

Transport bags & Covers for marimbas

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The glockenspiel is born from the fusion between metallophones and the first bell glockenspiels. It is in the 17th Century that the modern glockenspiel was conceived. A Dutch got the idea to replace the bells by some bars like the ones used on the metallophones from Asia.

Glockenspiels (Concert bells) with case

Glockenspiels with dampening pedal

Keyboard glockenspiels

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The reproduction of a celestial sound by a musical instrument is at the origin of the creation of the celesta. The celesta was invented in 1886 by Victor MUSTEL. This instrument was immortalised by TCHAIKOVSKI in the Danse of the Sugar Plum Fairy in the ballet The Nutcracker.

Celestas 5 octaves

Celestas 5 octaves 1/2

Glockenspiels, Tubular bells & Celesta

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Nous maîtrisons les techniques de réglage et de réparation de tout type d'instruments de percussions à clavier (marimba, xylophone, vibraphone, glockenspiel, cloches-tubes...).

Marimbas 3 to 5 octaves

Xylophones 2 to 4 octaves

Vibraphones 3 to 4 octaves

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Drumhead for timpanies

Philharmonic timpani

"Classical" timpani

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Percussions - Polyblock®amovible RYTHMES & SONS sur croch-1

Individual removable polyblock® on hook

Ref. PLT 1605 26

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76.00€ Incl. VAT

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Frame with 1 level
Ref. CHS 1010 26
36.00€ Incl. VAT

Frame with 2 levels
Ref. CHS 1020 26
82.00€ Incl. VAT

Frame with 3 levels
Ref. CHS 1030 26
103.00€ Incl. VAT

Multi-purpose stand
Ref. PIE 4136 06
85.00€ Incl. VAT

Hook for Polyblocks^® with rubber
Ref. ATT 1010 26
9.00€ Incl. VAT

Technical specifications

Product reference

PLT 1605 26

Gross weight (kg)

0.80

Overall dim. (mm)

Individual removable polyblock® on hook

5th Polyblock^®

Claude Walter, founder of Rythmes & Sons invented the Polyblocks^®, more than 15 years ago.
These temple and woodblocks created in synthetic materials are unbreakable and withstand all the mechanical constraints, and solve all the fragility problems of the traditional wood instruments.
Polyblocks^® offer a strength and outstanding stability of sound : from pianissimo to triple forte, solidness of their material permits an exceptional sound dynamic, guaranteed over time.

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