Specifications
- Model: Monolina MO-34, premium Rubin finish
- Tuning: based in D (24 overtone strings in d, 5 bass strings in D, 5 fifth strings in A)
- Number of strings: 34 (24 overtone + 5 bass + 5 fifth)
- Dimensions: 72 × 33 × 11 cm instrument
- Weight: approx. 3.0 kg instrument, 4.5 kg packed
- Material: padouk frame, bridges and round stands; maple soundboard, back and handles
- Finish: natural hard-wax oil
- Origin: Germany, Feeltone workshop
Sound and character
The D-tuned Monolina is the deepest in the series: full bass, vibrating, with body-touching resonance. The padouk wood of the Rubin finish lends an even richer, more intense resonance to this deep fundamental. The tones almost roll in waves. The contrast between red padouk and white maple also visually previews this meeting of two forces — profound stillness and vibrant aliveness.
How to use
- Deep, unhurried sound baths and sound massage
- Shamanic-ritual practices and presence meditations
- Quiet evening rituals, winding down before sleep
- Individual sound work guided by an experienced sound bath facilitator or sound massage practitioner
You receive a practical Feeltone carry bag, padouk round stands and handles, protective mats, plus 2 santoori and 2 felt mallets. The melody section can be set with 5 bridges and a pentatonic major/minor template.
Why this product
If you are looking for the deepest sound among the standard-size Monolinas and are drawn to the intense vibrations of the red wood, the Rubin D-tuned variant is ideal. It comes to you handcrafted in the Premium category.
Care tips
- Give the deep D tuning time — the overtones unfold slowly
- Tune before each use
- Sit or stand stably while playing so you can feel the bass vibrations physically
- Mind the brass pins on the bridges when placing them
- Store in the carry bag, in a dry place protected from direct sunlight
- Do not over-tighten the strings: if a string snaps, the loose end can cause injury
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 sound bath facilitators, sound massage practitioners, sound artists and meditation practitioners. Every instrument is handcrafted from certified, sustainably sourced wood and finished with natural treatments such as hard-wax oil.