Custom made Master class Sound Bed / Monochord Table, Kellie S.

Custom made Master Sound Bed Custom made Sound Vibrational Bed, Master Class             $13,500.00

• Dimensions 82” x 30+”, Weight rating max. 350 lbs, height 31”
• Rectangular vaulted frame with slightly curved long sides, flat top deck, slightly arched bottom sound deck, pins + pegs underneath the frame (in the saddles)
• Stand with crossed curved legs, central cross bar, felt pads
• Monochord with 60 strings, tri-tonal over 2 octaves, A1 – C2 – F2 – A2 – C3 – F3 with a special cross-over arrangement to bring C on left & A + F on right hand;  6x 10 strings or 3x 8 bass + 3x 12 treble (TBD)
• 5 string Tanpura with bridge (A1, 2x CA2, F2, C2); Total: 65 strings to about 610mm/24” from player’s end (arm reach)
• Change order #2, Oct 8, 2025:  Monochord w/42 strings: 20x C#3, 8xG#2, 8xC#2, 3xG#1, 3xC#1; Tanpura upfront w/ 4 strings: 1x C#2, 2x C#3, 1x G#2
• Body made from finest instrument woods with satin/semi-gloss finish Frame from Makore, Top deck from Hard Maple, Sound deck from Sitka spruce pine grade AA, Saddles and bridges from harder hardwoods, Stand from Ash Hard Maple (free upgrade)
• Change order #1, Aug 19, 2025:  2 round sound holes per long side with inlaid laser cut/engraved rosettes Celtic knot  +$400.00
• Overtone markers on players long frame side (laser engraved)
• OPTIONS: Laser engraved and cut custom designed sound hole rosettes, inlaid in a round sound hole (on the long frame side)
• ACCESSORIES:
• Full set of replacement strings (for Monochord + Tanpura): Monochord: 3 of each A1, C2, F2, A2, C3 and F3 plus Tanpura: 1 of each A1, C2, F2 and A2   +$250.00
• Professional chromatic tuner with octave/note display + tone generator + playback   +$80.00
• Clip on microphone for chromatic tuner  +$15.00
• Discount for cash (check, bank transfer) payment:   -$50.00
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• Total:                                                       $14,195.00 (w/o tax)
  

It is planned to pick up the sound bed in person at our Luthier's workshop in North Idaho. We are required by law to charge a (currently) 6% ID sales tax.

3-pay plan:
1. First/down payment of 45% of subtotal (w/o tax) to place the order: $6,343.00
2. 2nd payment (25%) due when the instrument gets started to be build: $3,524,00 -$50.00 = $$3,474.00
3. Final payment of remaining balance plus ID sales tax due at pick up: $5,229.70 ($4,378.00 + $851.70)
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TOTAL: $15,046.70 with tax

Custom instruments are not returnable and all the payments are not refundable; the order is final. Accepted payment methods are common credit cards.

Start of construction is scheduled for Spring/Summer 2025, building time: 10+ weeks