Yamaha Keiko Abe MKA05 piano stick, yarn head
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This is a series of piano sticks designed in close collaboration between YAMAHA and Ms. Keiko Abe. These sticks are designed to enhance the player's technique and create harmonious tones, requiring specialized skills and making them an ideal choice for advanced musicians. These piano sticks...stickMore than a regular pianostickThe weight of the plectrum allows for better resonance and creates a unique tonal effect. The round, spun string plectrum heads are heavier than standard plectrum plectrum heads, yet they are perfectly capable of expressing nuanced tonal qualities.
Introduction to Keiko Abe
Keiko Abe frequently performs around the world, her creativity, precise sensitivity, and artistic approach continuously captivating audiences. These qualities have made her a key figure in pioneering new ways of playing the marimba, transforming it into a central instrument in concert performances. Her exceptional interpretive abilities allow her to perform across a wide range of genres, from solo recitals and chamber music to improvisation. Abe's compositions have become the standard for marimba music, inspiring numerous new works from various composers and leading to countless premieres.
In addition to being an honorary professor at Toho Gakuen University in Tokyo, Abe also serves as a visiting lecturer and has conducted masterclasses at over 100 top music schools in North America, Europe, and Asia. She has released over 50 albums and received numerous awards, including becoming the first woman inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame in 1993.
violin neck
The neck is 3 cm longer than other Yamaha guitar rods* (1-1/8"This instrument is designed to meet the needs of modern music performance. It is available with two neck options: rattan (MKA) and birch (MKAW), catering to diverse playing styles. *Except for MKA(W)-02 and MKA(W)-01.
MKAW-01 (Birch Wood)
headstock
The round yarn wrapped around the head of the guitar is heavier than the standard head, yet still delivers a refined performance. Meanwhile, to achieve maximum neck flexibility, each neck material is carefully selected to achieve the optimal balance between weight and neck thickness.
The MKA(W)-01 is a dual-tone piano stick, whose tone clearly shows the difference in touch.
The MKA(W)-02 and MKA(W)-03 make full use of the short neck to achieve fast and complex stick movements. It is not easy to detect from the outside, but the added weight outside the headstock allows the musician to create more playing possibilities.
The MKA(W)-04 to S7 are based on the design of Yamaha's professional series guitar sticks, with colored adhesive wrapping around the headstock. This design provides different touches, allowing the player to express more emotion and enhance sensitivity.
The MKA(W)-08 and 09 provide a stronger tone from the rosewood plectrum when playing the low register of the marimba.
Piano stick dimensions: Dia. 30 x 23 mm
Neck material: rattan
Neck length: 430mm
Hardness: medium hard
