Choroi 9 String Kantele, Diatonic

ENCHANTING When the old Väinämöinen sang the Finnish national epic Kalevala, he played the first Kantele and all of the animals from the woods and all of the people listened with fascination. The sound of this plucked instrument enchants. The first mythological Kantele was made of birch wood. The Choroi Kantele however is solid ash wood. The design reminds us of the Finnish primary model.The traditional way to play this instrument is on your knees, but you can hold it and play it too. Made of ash wood with 9 strings, this diatonic Kantele has a range of: c'-d'-e'-f'-g'-a'-b'-c''-d''. The Choroi Diatonic Kantele measures 15.74 x 7.28 x 1.96 inches. LISTEN TO THIS INSTRUMENT Listen to the 9 String Diatonic Kantele here.  ACCESSORIES Need a backup set of strings or to restring your Kantele? Use these Choroi Kantele strings (55120309) made specifically for this instrument.  Keep your strings well oiled to slow down oxidation and keep them from becoming brittle with Choroi String Oil.   DETAILS Choroi Diatonic Kantele 9-Strings Solid Ash Wood 15.74 x 7.28 x 1.96 inches  SMALL PARTS WARNING ⚠️WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. SHIPPING Overnight, Express, Priority and Expedited processing and shipping are not available for Auris products.  High-Value Auris instruments, like Lyres, are ordered on demand from the Auris distributor. This may extend delivery time by 1-3 business days. High value instruments may not be returnable except for manufacturing issues. Please see shipping and return policies for more details. Lyres and Harps not available to ship between December 18 to January 15 due to the holiday break and warehouse inventory. Shipping resumes January 16, 2026.