This kora is aimed at anyone who is keen to start learning but really can’t afford one of our normal range. The quality is very high but it will not have the fine finish and tone of the more expensive models.
It is a 21 string kora made with hardwood neck, handles, crossbar and bridge. The wood chosen will be based on availability at the time of manufacture. We use chrome Gotoh enclosed machine heads on all of our koras. There are no options on this kora.
It has a strong European goat skin, stretched over a small, reinforced calabash (generally around 36cm wide but this will vary). It is now produced in partnership with Jali craftsmen in West Africa and occasionally we will use local cow skin instead of the European goat skin. We supply all the materials and parts including the neck and bridge; the local craftsmen make the body and assemble the kora, then they are packaged and posted from The Gambia.
See About Our Koras for more details on the materials we use and the processes.
