Malletech Stiletto 5.0 Octave Rosewood Marimba

Malletech MSA5.0 Marimba
Stiletto Series 5.0 Octave Height Adjustable Height: 33 Inches to top of naturals, 34 1/2 Inches overall; adjustable up to 8 Inches higher
Width: 43 Inches low end, 16 Inches high end
Length: 100 1/4 Inches
Weight: approximately 230 pounds
End boards: 1 3/4 Inches thick solid oak and 1 3/8 Inches aluminum tubes
Bar rails: 3/4 Inches thick by 3 Inches high solid oak
Bracing: 1/4 Inches thick solid aluminum
Hardware: Solid aluminum hinges and bar posts, steel fasteners
Resonators: Aluminum tubes ranging from 3 1/2 Inches diameter to 1 3/4 Inches diameter
Finish: Ebony stain is standard, other finishes available at extra charge
Keyboard: Select Honduran rosewood, air-dried for a minimum of 5 years, then kiln-dried

All Stiletto Series Marimbas feature:
Triple-harmonic tuned rosewood bars
Wide bass bars for full volume
Tight bar spacing (for cross-stick octaves)
Round tubular resonators in low range provide:
- Maximum sustain and sweetness of tone
- Excellent volume and projection
- Focus of tone
- Emphasis on fundamental pitch
- Amplification of desired harmonics only
Patented tunable plugs on bottom 3.5 octaves allow performer to:
- Adjust ring time and volume
- Compensate for temperature and humidity changes
- Sound great in any environment
- Personalize the sound of the marimba
New ultra-light, extra-strong aluminum bracing system
- Solid aluminum and steel fittings, hinges and braces
Exclusive invisible rubber "uni-brackets"
- Virtually eliminate frame noise
- Isolate the bar rails and resonators from the frame to reduce vibration
Lightest resonator system in the world
- Six-part system for easy handling and set-up
Solid aluminum RAILS system (Resonator Alignment and Integrated Linear Support)*
- Support resonators along entire length
- Prevent sagging resonators
- Supports resonators evenly and silently - no rattles
Super-node drilling for bar cord Silent custom 100% cotton bar cord with quick-adjust tension clutch