Custom made Premium Deluxe KoTaMo, Holly D.

Custom made Premium Deluxe KoTaMo as per quote Q153HD, size approx. 60" x 17+" :             $ 5,100.00

• Rectangular frame with slightly curved long sides for an improved sound

• Koto with 16 strings & Ebony bridges tuned to a Pentatonic scale based on C# (OM):   C#2, Eb2, F#2, G2#, Bb2, C#3, Eb3, F#3, G#3, Bb3, C#4, Eb4, F#4, G#4, Bb4, C#5 plus 4 string Tanpura with bridge (C2#, 2x C3#, G2#) on one sound deck / 32 stringed Monochord: 20x C#3 (OM) + 6x Quint (5^th) strings G#2 (Uranus) + 6x Bass strings C#2, on opposite sound deck;  Tuning is calming, relaxing, de-stressing

• Sound decks from Sitka Spruce pine, high grade AA
• Frame made from Purple Heart hard wood
• Bridges and saddles made from Wenge, Wenge/Ebony
• 1 pair of short steam bend legs from Ash for playing the instrument at the ground
• 7 sound holes in a wave form (centered in each long side)
• Upgraded Monochord with 8 additional strings: 4x C#3, 2x G#2, 2x C#2                  + $150.00
• Overtone markers on the monochord deck
  
• Complete replacement string set for monochord, tanpura & koto    + $280.00
• Professional chromatic tuner with a clip-on microphone      + $100.00
• -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------    
  Total:   $5,640.00

At the planned pick up of the instrument at our Luthier workshop in Sagle, Idaho, a  6% Idaho sales tax of the total ($338.40) will be added to the balance due (except if eligble for an ID tax exemption).

A hands-on introduction class into the KoTaMo is offered and can be combined with the pickup. Tuition for the 3-day course is $600.00.

Start of construction is approximately late Fall, early Winter 2022, building time: 8+ weeks

Payment terms:

• Down payment of 60% of the total, $3,384.00 is due now to place your order, to cover pre-ordered materials, pre-designs and preparation work for the instrument. This down payment locks-in the total price of the instrument, as well as your spot in late Fall/early Winter 2022 on the waiting list and is nonrefundable.
• The balance of $$2,256.00 plus 6% ID sales tax on the total ($338.40) will be due and payable when the KoTaMo is completed and being picked up.
• Custom instruments are not returnable and not refundable; the order is final.