ROSEBUSH MARIMBA

I saw my first marimbas up close at the Oregon Country Fair in 1985. Being a woodworker and a musician, I was fascinated, and have been making them ever since.

Before the fire in 2020, I made a number of Concert Chromatics, but, now, I am mainly concentrating on diatonic models for teachers and students.

Harmonic tuning of the notes is the most important part of any marimba, in my opinion. I chart all of my overtones and edge notes as I tune them to insure no “zingers” creep in. The dissonant beating of edge notes and overtones can ruin the most beautiful bar if not properly tuned. Keeping track of 7 or 8 notes per bar is a real challenge, but that is what marimba making is all about.

I make a complete line of diatonic (key of C) marimbas with Padouk notes and PVC pipes.

I can do custom orders when I have the time.

I am a sound scientist, musician, artisan, craftsman, and industrial designer who is constantly improving my marimbas. I believe there is always something to be improved in any marimba.

Please call or email me in Estacada, Oregon to arrange a time to come visit and play one of my marimbas in my new shop.

HEARING IS BELIEVING!

-Peter Bush