Specifications
- Tuning: F fundamental (24 overtone strings in f, 5 bass strings in F, 5 fifth strings in c)
- Number of strings: 34
- Size: 72 × 33 × 11 cm
- Material: cherry wood frame, ash wood soundboard
- Weight: instrument 2.7 kg, full set approx. 4.5 kg
- Finish: natural hard wax oil treatment
- Origin: Germany
Sound and character
Monolina F is the second-deepest tuning in the range. Its character is best described by fullness and vibration: it sits slightly above the D, so it is not fully physical, yet still has significant depth and substance. If D feels too deep and G too neutral for you, F almost always lands well — especially in group meditations, where you need a deep, safe foundation and an overtone-rich upper layer at the same time.
How to use
The Travel Set includes everything you need for mobile use of the Monolina F: the instrument, round stand and extension, wide bag, felt and santoori beater, protective mats, tuning key, tuner, spare strings and a monochord scarf. With the stand you can play in a comfortable, back-friendly posture — on a meditation cushion, on a chair or beside a low table.
- Place the instrument on the stand and face the playing side of the strings.
- Start the bass strings with both thumbs in a continuous, even motion.
Why this product
If you are looking for a medium-depth, full-bodied sound, the F tuning is an ideal choice. In the Travel Set, all necessary accessories arrive in one package, so you can start with your first client or meditation right away.
Care tips
- Store the instrument in a dry place at moderate temperature; do not place it next to a radiator.
- With regular play, it is worth checking the tuning once a week.
- Listen to F next to the other tunings in the range to feel which one stands closer to you.
- Do not over-tighten the strings: if a string snaps, the loose end can cause injury.
- Take care when placing the dividing bridges under the strings: your fingers can get pinched, and the brass pins in the bridges are sharp and pointed.
- The bag's shoulder strap poses a strangulation hazard: do not let children play with it.
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 sound bath facilitators, sound massage practitioners, 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.