10 Key West African Xylophone Balafon Balaphone - New! Start Price USD 151.95 Current Price USD 151.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, December 04, 2008 End Time Thursday, December 11, 2008 Location Salt Lake City, UT See more about '10 Key West African Xylophone Balafon Balaphone - New!' Description Your browser does not support JavaScript. To view this page, enable JavaScript if it is disabled or upgrade your browser. Click Here. Double your traffic. Get Vendio Gallery - Now FREE! Preferred Checkout Thank you for your purchase! During the checkout process you will be asked for shipping and contact info, and will be given various options for shipping and payment methods. The process is secure, and helps us make your experience as smooth as possible. To get started, click the "CHECKOUT" button! For fastest processing of your order, please use Vendio Checkout! Payment | Checkout | Shipping | Policy 10 Key West African Xylophone Balafon Balaphone - New! Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album 10 KEY GHANA XYLOPHONEThis 10 blade xylophone is handcrafted in Ghana in the traditional style of northern Ghana and Burkina Faso. The pitch range is quite broad, from low notes that have long sustain because of the large gourds, and higher notes for quick response. This percussion instrument features: Random low to high tuning, in keeping with use as a percussion instrument Heat dried keys to help maintain tonality and prevent crackingSolid frame construction using hardwood, leather, and ropeFull size gourds under each blade to amplify and sustain soundLow notes rake upward to allow room for larger gourdsTwo rubber mallets included with each balafonNEED YOUR ITEM IMMEDIATELY? DON'T WAIT FOR THE AUCTION, CHECK OUT OUR EBAY STORE FILLED WITH BUY IT NOW OPTIONS - NO WAITING, QUICK SHIPPING! Payment Back to Top Post checks/money orders to WorldPercussionUSA, 521 West 500 North, Salt Lake City, UT 84116. Direct PayPal payments to ebay@worldpercussionusa.com. Phone credit card payments direct to 801-746-8343.      I accept the following forms of payment: PayPalDirect Offline Credit Card Payment: Visa/Master Card, American ExpressMoney OrderPersonal Check Preferred Checkout Back to Top Thank you for your purchase! During the checkout process you will be asked for shipping and contact info, and will be given various options for shipping and payment methods. The process is secure, and helps us make your experience as smooth as possible. To get started, click the "CHECKOUT" button! For fastest processing of this order, please use Vendio Checkout! Shipping & Handling Back to Top You pay the actual cost of shipping with a nominal fixed percentage to cover part of the shipping supplies. Postal Service (USPS) is least expensive for smaller items, UPS is least expensive for larger items. USPS will have lower import fees than UPS. Fixed US Shipping Rates for UPS Ground below are for the lower 48 states; Hawaii and Alaska only ship via USPS Priority or First Class. Our shipping rates do not include any potential import duties, customs fees, or other charges or taxes that may be imposed when bringing this item into your country (doesn't apply to the USA). Please check with your local government customs agency to inquire about fees that may be associated with purchasing this item having it shipped to you. WE COMBINE SHIPPING WHEN POSSIBLE! PURCHASE ITEMS WITHIN 3 DAY TIME FRAME, AND DURING CHECKOUT THE ITEMS WILL BE COMBINED FOR DISCOUNTED SHIPPING AUTOMATICALLY.   US Shipping$45.00 UPS Ground   International Shipping$80.00 UPS Standard to Canada $140.00 USPS Priority Mail International   Policy OUR GUARANTEE Back to Top MONEY BACK GUARANTEE: World Percussion USA wants you to be completely satisfied with your purchase, and makes every effort to provide quality musical instruments or accessories that you will be more than pleased with. However, we do understand that it can sometimes be worrisome to make a purchase site unseen. In order to eliminate your concerns we offer a money back guarantee on all of our products except for media items (books, CDs, DVDs, videos, etc.)that have been opened. If you are not satisfied with your products you should contact us immediately (ebay@worldpercussionusa.com). After the items have arrived at our offices and have been inspected we will provide a refund of the purchase price of the item (no outbound or return shipping refunds except if the mistake is ours). In order for you to receive the full refund amount the item must not have any visible signs of use or wear, and must not be damaged. Your refund will either be credited back to your credit card or PayPal account, or you will be issued a company check, at the discretion of World Percussion USA, allowing 2 weeks after the item has arrived back to us for refund processing. ------------90-DAY WARRANTY: Our drums and accessories are crafted with care by experienced artisans and manufacturers, with durability and playability in mind. However, in rare instances something may have a defect, which is why we provide a 90-day warranty to the end-consumer on all of our drums, instruments, and accessories, excluding media items (books, CDs, DVDs, videos, etc.). Unless specified elsewhere, all warranties cover product quality and craftsmanship only and do not cover abuse, neglect, and damages caused by any person or incident. We reserve the right to judge whether a damage is a result of an inherent defect or caused by misuse. Damages or losses incurred during shipment are excluded from this warranty. *note: Unless a drum is sold with a beater, you must not strike the head with anything other than bare hands.----------------POST-WARRANTY SUPPORT: We want you to be happy with your World Percussion USA product long after the 90-Day Warranty has expired. We are drummers, and we are consumers just like you, and expect to be dealt with fairly in all respects. This is why we want to make ourselves available to you for any world percussion needs you may have. E-mail us anytime with questions or for recommendations. Whatever the need, you can count on us to make every effort to be of assistance. And never, ever leave negative feedback without first contacting us about your concerns and giving us the opportunity to work with you to find a satisfactory solution. Thank you! SHIPPING POLICY Back to Top We normally ship the next business day after receipt of payment in full. We ship to all 50 states and worldwide. Our shipping prices are fixed, based on average costs of shipping for domestic and international, and include a nominal increase to cover the cost of shipping supplies and carrier pickups. WE DO COMBINE SHIPPING, but only on items that are purchased within a 3 day time frame, and for which checkout and payment are completed together. US rates for lower 48 states only; Alaska and Hawaii only ship via USPS. >> FEEDBACK POLICY Back to Top We always leave realistic feedback. If you don't have a positive feedback history we reserve the right to cancel your bid. If you fail to contact us within 48 hours of auction close, and make payment within 7 days, we will begin the Non-Paying Bidder Alert process, which may result in you losing all eBay priviledges. ONLY BID IF YOU INTEND TO BUY! We also count on you to provide honest feedback, and appreciate the time you take to leave feedback for us. PAYMENT DETAILS Back to Top We accept credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express), PayPal, Money Orders, and personal checks. Direct PayPal payments to ebay@worldpercussionusa.com. Post checks/MOs to 521 W 500 N, Salt Lake City, UT, 84116. To pay with credit card direct please phone us on 801-746-8343, 9am-5pm MST, M-F; we'll process your card using up-to-date secure technology. >> If you do not pay within 7 days we will file a Non-paying Bidder Alert, which, if not immediately addressed by you, will lead to penalties and eventual loss of eBay use. IMAGES AND DESCRIPTIONS Back to Top We do our best to represent our products to you accurately, using photos and descriptions. However, due to the handcrafted nature of many of our products, each one will have some variation from the representative photos shown above. All sizes, color descriptions, and artistic styling may vary from photos and descriptions in the above listing; the above photos are not of the exact item you will recieve, but rather are included to give you a very close idea of what your product will look like. Thank you for your appreciation for the handcrafted nature of our products and the value that adds to them, and your understanding that slight variations do and will exist between our photos and descriptions and the product you will receive.   More than just a pretty picture. Try Vendio Image Hosting.Make your listings stand out withFREE Vendio custom templates!  FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager. Place a Bid!