Detail 01
Diatonic layout
White-key notes only. Students can improvise without wrong notes, but keys with accidentals need a chromatic add-on.
Product detailSKU #1274228068191
Studio 49Series 1600 Orff Xylophones Diatonic Alto, Ax 1600
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Diatonic alto xylophone from the Studio 49 1600 Orff series. The middle-voice instrument for a school ensemble, built for years of classroom use.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Filling the alto voice in an Orff classroom ensemble
- Schools building a full soprano-alto-bass xylophone set
- Long-term programs where instruments get daily student handling
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Buyers who need sharps and flats out of the box
- Anyone on a tight first-instrument budget
- Solo players wanting concert-band range and depth
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Alto voice
Sits under the sopranos and above the bass. Carries melody without piercing, so a class can hear itself.
Detail 03
16 bars
A full diatonic run plus the usual extra F and B bars Orff method uses for mode changes.
Detail 04
Series 1600 frame
Studio 49's heavier build. Bars lift off for pentatonic setups and to remove notes students should not hit.
Detail 05
Two S 5 mallets included
One pair only. A class needs one pair per player, so budget more.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Diatonic only, so accidentals require a separate chromatic add-on
- 02Two mallets included; buy extra pairs for classroom rotation
- 03Confirm it matches the soprano and bass you already own
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this chromatic?
No. It is the diatonic alto. Studio 49 sells a chromatic add-on with the sharps and flats for the 1600 series.
02How many mallets come with it?
Two, model S 5.
03Can bars be removed?
Yes. Orff instruments are designed for lifting bars out so students play only the notes you want.
04Why is it more than the soprano?
Alto bars are longer and wider than soprano bars, so there is more material and a larger frame.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Type
- Soprano Xylophone
3 detailsOther
- Mallets
- 2 mallets S 5
- Tonal Range
- c2 - a3
- Bars
- 16 (32 x 18 mm)
