Honestly Made Ghanaian xylophone

Introducing the Percussion Plus Honestly Made Ghanaian xylophone

This Percussion Plus Honestly Made xylophone originates from Ghana and is crafted in a traditional African style. Commonly known as a balafon or balaphone, it features beautifully hand-carved wooden keys arranged in sequence on a sturdy wooden frame. The design reflects the rich musical heritage found across many regions of Africa, making it an ideal instrument for music education and classroom use.

The xylophone features dried calabash gourds hanging from the frame, which act as resonance chambers to amplify the volume and produce a characteristic, warm tone. It is available in 8 and 10 note models, both of which can be played using the two included beaters.

Each instrument is handmade using traditional materials and methods. See below for more information about the Honestly Made range of instruments from Percussion Plus.

These items are musical instruments, not toys, and there may be small parts on or in some of them. Younger players should use them under supervision.

Our sustainable packaging

A key principle of Honestly Made is sustainability, and we’ve modified our packaging of these items accordingly. Many products are simply labelled with a recyclable cardboard tag and shipped exactly as we received them, but for cases where extra packaging is required, we have also adopted fully recyclable and biodegradable glassine paper bags.

Naturally, we don’t want to waste our pre-existing packaging material, meaning you might still receive some of these products in classic, non-glassine packaging. If so, rest assured that your order has contributed to our collective waste management mission.

Percussion Plus Honestly Made products are manufactured in independent family workshops that are too small to join Fair Trade groups or are located in countries that do not have such organisations. These suppliers and their subsidiaries all follow Fair trade principles which include:

• Agreeing a fair price Use of recycled materials
• Paying significant amounts upfront
• Being loyal and reasonable in all dealings
• Prioritising smaller suppliers over large factories
• Manufacturing methods that do not damage the environment