The Monolini Monochord in F tuning is the second-deepest entry-level model in the Feeltone monochord family. With 21 strings it offers fullness and vibration: warmer and richer than the higher tunings, yet a touch lighter than the D-tuned version.
Specifications
- Tuning: F
- Dimensions: 25×7 cm (B2B source indicates instrument body of approx. 72×21×11 cm)
- Weight: approx. 3.0 kg
- Materials: cherry wood frame, ash wood soundboard
- Strings: 21 (11 overtone, 5 bass, 5 fifth)
- Origin: Germany
- Finish: natural hard-wax oil
Sound and character
The F tuning delivers fullness and vibration, with an airier and lighter overall picture than the D model. The 11 overtone strings hum together in a silky carpet supported by bass and fifth strings. For many players, F is the "most calming" Monolini tuning — balancing depth and lightness.
How to use
- Solo meditative practice
- Sound therapy and sound massage
- Companion instrument in group sound work
- Breathwork and relaxation exercises
- Daily home self-care
Why this product
The F tuning is especially recommended for those seeking a balanced warm-cool ratio and the most pleasant middle voice within the Monolini family. Equally suitable for beginners and advanced players.
Care tips
- Play gently and let the notes flow into each other.
- Place on a cushion or in your lap so the instrument's vibrations can move freely.
- Check the tuning regularly with the included tuner.
- Store in a room with stable temperature and normal humidity.
About Feeltone
Feeltone is a craft instrument workshop 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 hard-wax oil.