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Series 2000 rather than 1600
The upper tier of the line. $1,150 against $733 is real money once you're buying several.
Product detailSKU #1274228068136
Studio 49Series 2000 Orff Metallophones AM2000 Diatonic Alto
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Alto metallophone from Studio 49's Series 2000, the tier above the 1600. For established Orff programs buying at the top of the range.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Long-running Orff programs replacing worn instruments for the next decade
- Ensembles that specifically need the alto voice, not soprano or bass
- Rooms where one instrument gets played by many hands daily
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- New programs — $1,150 buys several instruments further down the line
- Anyone needing chromatic notes; this is the diatonic layout
- Home or single-player practice, where a smaller instrument does the job
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.
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Alto
The middle voice: sits under soprano instruments and over basses in a full Orff set.
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Diatonic
Plain scale layout. Sharps and flats mean sourcing chromatic bars separately.
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Metallophone
Metal bars ring far longer than a xylophone's wood. Damping is part of the technique.
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$1,150
Priced as a program purchase, not an impulse buy. Cost per instrument matters when outfitting a section.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm mallets are part of your order; head hardness changes the attack a lot
- 02Price the matching soprano or bass now if you're building a set
- 03Plan storage and a stable table; this shouldn't live on the floor
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How is this different from the Series 1600 alto?
It's the higher tier in Studio 49's line, $1,150 against $733. Both are diatonic altos in the same voice; the 2000 sits above the 1600 in the range.
02Does it include mallets?
Confirm with your order before it ships. Mallet hardness is a personal choice anyway, so many buyers pick their own.
03Is it chromatic?
No. It's diatonic, so sharps and flats would need chromatic bars sourced separately.
04Alto or soprano?
Alto. It's the middle voice in an Orff set — lower than a soprano metallophone, higher than a bass.
