Specifications
- Tuning: C fundamental – 24 overtone strings in c, 5 bass strings in c, 5 fifth strings in g
- Number of strings: 34
- Size: 72×33×11 cm
- Weight: 4.5 kg (including bag)
- Material: cherry wood frame, ash wood soundboard
- Finish: natural hard-wax oil treatment
- Origin: Germany
- Accessories: 5 bridges with template, 2 santoor sticks, electronic tuner, tuning key, spare strings, monochord scarf, custom-fit nylon bag
Sound and character
The C-tuned Monolina speaks with an overtone-rich, bright major character. The sound is light, open and uplifting – many people find it freeing and joyful. The C fundamental sits higher in the family, so the vibration is less deep, but the overtones layer in particularly delicate ways.
How to use
The C Monolina suits daytime meditations, festive sound circles, work with children, or any setting where you want to add a clear, affirming sound. Major pentatonic melodies played on the melodic section sound naturally harmonious.
Why this product
If you favour a lighter, brighter, celebratory atmosphere and want to emphasise overtones rather than bass vibration, the C tuning is for you. Many practitioners choose it as a second Monolina alongside a D or F.
Care tips
- The C tuning blends beautifully with C-based singing bowls – try them together.
- Place the bridges using the major template and play uplifting pentatonic melodies.
- Play in a quiet, acoustically reflective space to let the overtones unfold fully.
About Feeltone
Feeltone is a craft instrument workshop based in Lassan, northern Germany, founded by Ingo Böhme. For more than two decades they have built monochords, sound beds, sound chairs and ceremonial drums for therapists, sound artists and meditation practitioners. Every instrument is hand-built from certified sustainably sourced woods and finished with natural treatments such as hard-wax oil.