Flowing Design. Tonal Perfection.
Adams Alpha Series Xylophone
The Adams Alpha Series Xylophone strikes an iconic pose in any venue. The high sweeping arc of the resonators, rich wood stain finish, and polished aluminum nameplate all merge seamlessly to form a visual and aural statement in modern design.
APPEARANCE DOES MATTER
As a performer, you try to fully activate the human senses. To create an instrument that is a visual attraction unto itself, Adams collaborated with the multiple award-winning designers of KesselsGranger DesignWorks during the development of the Alpha series. The elegant lines and numerous high-profile design characteristics are combined with a choice of color combinations to personalize your Alpha.
The Alpha woodwork is made out French oak is available in the following stain colors: Graphite - Walnut - White Wash - Espresso
This can be combined with four colors of resonators: Black - Desert - Satin Gold - Titanium Silver
NON-GRADUATED QUINT TUNED BARS
Alpha Series Xylophones feature our wide uniformed Alpha tuned Honduras Rosewood bars for consistent tuning and ease of playing throughout the range of the instrument. The bars are quint tuned. Quint tuning has a fifth tuned in between the fundamental and double octave for the short, penetrating sound that cuts through the largest ensembles. Quint tuning was the used on the classic American Xylophones of the 20s and 30s.
- Keyboard: Honduras Rosewood
- Bar width: 48 mm
- Range: 4.0 octaves (C4 – C8) / 3.5 octaves (F4 – C8)
- Tuning: A = 442 Hz
- Length: 185 cm / 168 cm
- Low end: 78 cm / 72 cm
- High end: 56 cm
- Height: Adjustable 80-100 cm
- Frame: Adams Apex
- Frame: Graphite - Walnut - White Wash - Espresso
- Resonator: Black - Desert - Satin Gold - Titanium Silver
