Specifications
- Size: approx. 72 × 33 × 11 cm
- Material: cherry wood frame, ash wood soundboard
- Tuning: F fundamental
- Weight: approx. 2.7 kg
- Origin: Germany, handcrafted
- Finish: natural hardwax-oil treatment
Sound and character
The Monolina monochord in F tuning is the second-deepest member of the family, offering rich vibration and tonal fullness. Its 24 overtone strings in f, 5 bass strings in F and 5 fifth strings in c weave together into a particularly dense, embracing carpet of sound. Five movable bridges with a template can be slid under the top strings, allowing you to add a pentatonic major or minor melody zone above the meditative drone.
How to use
The curved underside of the instrument nestles comfortably against the back, chest, belly or feet, making it ideal for body-monochord use. You can play it in sound massage, sound baths, yoga classes or your own meditation practice. The koto-like melody zone lets you weave short melodic phrases into the meditative drone, which the listener's mind tends to continue intuitively.
Why this product
The F tuning suits those who seek deeper, fuller frequencies but prefer a slightly brighter, more open character than the D version. Many sound bath facilitators and sound massage practitioners like to choose this tuning for slow, deep sound baths and sound massage. The instrument is equally at home in solo and group settings.
Care tips
- Always check string tension with the included tuner before playing.
- Stroke the strings with calm, even movements and let the overtones unfold.
- When used as a body monochord on the back or chest of the recipient, the vibration can be felt directly on the body.
- Store in a dry place away from direct sunlight; refresh the oil finish once a year if needed.
About Feeltone
Feeltone is a craft instrument workshop based in Lassan, northern Germany, founded by Ingo Böhme. For more than two decades the team has been building monochords, sound beds, sound chairs and ceremonial drums for sound bath facilitators, sound massage practitioners, sound artists and meditation practitioners. Every instrument is hand-built from certified, sustainably sourced wood and finished with natural treatments such as hardwax oil.