Kudos and raves from our customers
United States
I'm especially impressed with tone consistency throughout the keyboard.
Michael Israelievitch - Principal Timpanist / Percussionist - The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Hi Ron, Just a quick note to let you know the new marimba arrived at the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra last week. I'm especially impressed (but not surprised) with the tone consistency throughout the keyboard, the high quality of the lower range, and the superior attention to every little detail. It will serve the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra extremely well. Thank you so much!
…All roads led to Ron Samuels and Marimba One. We talked about what my needs and expectations were and he went and built me an instrument that exceeded all my expectations. It's a thing of beauty, both sonically and visually…
Danny Elfman - Composer
When I first took possession of my first recording studio last year, I was inspired with the goal of having something I've always wanted… a really nice tuned percussion section that would provide the heart and soul of my permanent 'in house' collection. I began finding vintage instruments from around the country, marimbas, xylophones, vibes, of as many varieties as I could, but I always knew i needed the center of the collection to be one exceptional extended range marimba.
All roads led to Ron Samuels and Marimba One. We talked about what my needs and expectations were and he went and built me an instrument that exceeded all my expectations. It's a thing of beauty, both sonically and visually. I've already used it in my latest score. It plays and records wonderfully. Thank you Marimba One.
Incredible resonance. The low end sounds totally unreal. Huge and warm. And the craftsmanship is amazing. Just a total work of art.
Ryan Burd
Hi Ron,
I just wanted to shoot you an email to let you know that I absolutely love the new instrument you made for me. It sounds absolutely beautiful and it looks just as beautiful as it sounds. I've been playing pretty much nonstop. Incredible resonance. The low end sounds totally unreal. Huge and warm. And the craftsmanship is amazing. Just a total work of art. Another thing I've noticed is that playing on this marimba is effortless. It takes so little work to make it speak and you never have to overplay. It is practically impossible not to make a great sound. I couldn't be happier. This is the only marimba I'll ever need to buy. Thank you.
Just thought I would drop you an email and tell you how much I love my marimba.
Joe Howe
Just thought i would drop you an email and tell you how much i love my marimba. Thank you so much for making me such a great instrument. I am really looking forward to starting my career and I am really excited to be using a Marimba One. Thanks again for such an amazing instrument.
The basso bravo resonators coupled with the enhanced keyboard creates an instrument that is literally unbeatable in sound and quality.
Robert Fullex
Being in music school for many years I have had the opportunity to perform on many different Marimbas. I have to say marimba one has been my preference from the very first time I played on one. The craftsmanship of the frame is not only built to last but looks visually stunning. The bars have unprecedented tone - focused, dark low end complimented by a bright high register along with a beautiful treble. The height adjustment is very easy to use and breaking down the instrument and packing it into the cases is extremely intuitive. marimba one has been the leader for years yet still finds ways to hone their craft further. The basso bravo resonators coupled with the enhanced keyboard creates an instrument that is literally unbeatable in sound and quality. Purchasing a marimba is a once in a lifetime opportunity and a marimba one will certainly be with you throughout your entire career.
Hey!
I got my marimba today! It is perfect and sounds great! Thank you so much for everything. I appreciate it.
Heather
Heather Church
Hey!
I got my marimba today! It is perfect and sounds great! Thank you so much for everything. I appreciate it.
Heather
I could not have asked for a better instrument! It is an absolute privilege to play on a marimba with such quality in the sound, feel and craftsmanship. Thank you to Ron and the team at Marimba One for building this for me! It's a dream!
Nick Bruno
I could not have asked for a better instrument! It is an absolute privilege to play on a marimba with such quality in the sound, feel and craftsmanship. Thank you to Ron and the team at Marimba One for building this for me! It's a dream!
Super quality stuff!
Rick Rodriguez, Cedar Ridge Percussion Ensemble
Thanks again for the wonderful instruments that you are building for us. We are extremely ecstatic with the addition of our fourth 5 octave marimba for our high school Cedar Ridge. We are hoping to obtain a 4 1/3 in the near future as well. I also received the box of mallets and am so so grateful. They are going to be of great use for our performances and auditions and now we have samples for testing for the percussionist know what to purchase... Super quality stuff!!!!! We are so excited for our future endeavours with all of the great things that are happening with the program. Once again, Thanks for all of your considerations for my programs throughout. Take care and God bless
I can't wait to share beautiful "Marimba One" music with others.
Andrew Lin
Hi Ron,
Thank you so much for your time and dedication and continuing to deliver high quality instruments! I get along with my new marimba very well since it arrived last month! I will perform in an event tomorrow and I can't wait to share beautiful "Marimba One" music with others :DSincerely,
-Andrew Lin
Hooked on Marimba One!
Jon Seale
Thanks Ron,
I LOVE the marimba. I got hooked on Marimba One marimbas when I was in college at WTAMU so I started saving. 10 years later and with the help of my wife I finally had enough to buy one! Now I can practice great solo literature again at home to play for my students and other events.
Jon Seale
I am very impressed with the evenness in sound across the instrument.
Tomm Roland - University of Nebraska, Omaha
The marimba arrived yesterday! It is beautiful in all respects. I am very impressed with the evenness in sound across the instrument as well as the "improved" bass sound. We are very pleased! Thanks so much.
I know our students will benefit enormously from having the opportunity to play on these extraordinary instruments.
Mark Camphouse - Professor, School of Music, George Mason University
My friend and GMU School of Music Percussion Coordinator John Kilkenny has reminded me of our proud ownernship of two new Marimba One instruments. Mason is most fortunate to have instruments of such excellent craftsmanship. I look forward to becoming better acquainted with these world-class instruments this fall from the podium with our University Wind Symphony and from the audience during performances of our percussion ensemble directed by Prof. Kilkenny. I know our students will benefit enormously from having the opportunity to play on these extraordinary instruments.
With Sincere Appreciation,
Mark Camphouse
France
"J'ai été vraiment charmé par la chaleur sonor de ce marimba.La reponse est tres insteressante et il regorge de beaucoup profondeur de nuances." -- Gabriel Benlolo, Percussion de l'orchestre philharmonique de Radio France
Orchestre Philarmonique de Radio France
"J'ai été vraiment charmé par la chaleur sonor de ce marimba.La reponse est tres insteressante et il regorge de beaucoup profondeur de nuances." -- Gabriel Benlolo, Percussion de l'orchestre philharmonique de Radio France
“We first fell in love with the sound of Marimba One marimbas, then we started to understand why : when Ron questioned us about how we would like our future instrument to sound and how he took note of each of our very personal remarks and feelings, we saw the true meaning of “handcrafting your sound”. It’s about ending up with an instrument which is not only unique but also features a bit of ourselves and our music."
Sandra Valette, Mathieu Demange
“We first fell in love with the sound of Marimba One marimbas, then we started to understand why : when Ron questioned us about how we would like our future instrument to sound and how he took note of each of our very personal remarks and feelings, we saw the true meaning of “handcrafting your sound”. It’s about ending up with an instrument which is not only unique but also features a bit of ourselves and our music."
A beautiful, warm, round sound.
Clarissa de Borba - Le Mans Conservatoire
We received the marimba this afternoon. It is so beautiful and sounds exactly as I was expecting. Just beautiful, warm, round sound. We, at the Conservatoire, are very happy with the instrument.
Europe
The lower end register is phenomenal!
Matthew Farthing - UK
Dear Ron,
The marimba arrived on Tuesday and I have a million and one awesome things to say about how amazing the instrument looks and sounds. It's just how I imagined it. I love the great sound quality and pure tone throughout the keyboard. Particularly the lower end register is phenomenal, and also the entire instrument is perfectly balanced. Thank you also for the plaque. An absolutely perfect marimba!
I hope to one day come over to Arcata, CA and visit the factory and see the great craftsmanship that goes into every single marimba.
Many thanks and best wishes to you all at Marimba One!
Matthew Farthing
North America and Mexico
Beautiful instrument!
Ed Stephen - Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Hello Ron,
I want to say thank you for the beautiful instrument that was delivered to me just a few days ago. I'm loving having my new Marimba One in my studio at home. It's been a long time coming. Thank you!!
Norway
Hi!
Thank you for a fantastic sounding instrument! We are also very happy with the sturdy frame and the extra "boost" from the Basso Bravo resonators. I’m sure it’ll serve us well for years to come.
Sincerely,
Jon Klavenæs
Percussionist
Royal Norwegian Navy Band
Royal Norwegian Navy Band
Hi!
Thank you for a fantastic sounding instrument! We are also very happy with the sturdy frame and the extra "boost" from the Basso Bravo resonators. I’m sure it’ll serve us well for years to come.
Sincerely,
Jon Klavenæs
Percussionist
Royal Norwegian Navy Band
Denmark
I would like to express my admiration for your outstanding product and thank you for receiving such a beautiful instrument which helps and inspires me and my students to make better music. I am very exited by the sound and especially the equality throughout the whole instrument. Also the frame elevating system looks solid and good and I'm sure it will last for many years to come. You are truly the leading in the world!!
Odense Conservatory - Soren Monrad
I would like to express my admiration for your outstanding product and thank you for receiving such a beautiful instrument which helps and inspires me and my students to make better music. I am very exited by the sound and especially the equality throughout the whole instrument. Also the frame elevating system looks solid and good and I'm sure it will last for many years to come. You are truly the leading in the world!!
I’ll be happy playing on it for many years from now on.
Anne Catherine Kielland Lund
Dear Ron.
I’m very happy for my new Marimba One, and I also hope that I’ll be happy playing on it for many years from now on.
Sincerely
Anne Cathrine Kielland Lund, Denmark
Every time I play Marimba One, I feel more relaxed and safe.
Ronni Kot Wenzell
Hi Ron.
Please don’t thank me; your own quality did all the work.
Just before asking you to make a marimba for me, I did the US tour with concerts and master classes at Juilliard, New England Conservatory, Hartt School, New York University etc. last autumn. And on this tour I played on the marimbas available, as it would have been too high a cost to bring my own marimba to the US. And it was really a good experience for me to play the same program on all the different kinds of marimbas (Yamaha, Marimba One, Musser, Malletech etc.). During the tour I felt, that every time I played a Marimba One, I felt more relaxed and safe, and played much better compared to the rest of the marimbas where I was “fighting” to get good sound. And for me, that’s one of the MOST important things when you play – to relax, as ALL tensions limit the expressions, sound quality etc. It works just like the difference of a concert hall with good acoustics and one with bad acoustics; when you perform in a concert hall with bad acoustics, you have to “fight” to get the sound out there, in comparison to good acoustics when you can relax and your music gets all the possibilities to come out, as well as being able to focus more on the music itself…
I don’t know if all this makes sense in English, but this is the way I felt with Marimba One during the tour (and still feel..) – so the instrument absolutely “sold itself” to me (and with a little help from Morgan…). So please don’t thank me…
I can tell you, that Edition Svitzer is planning a tour for me in September where I’ll be doing master classes and concerts on music academies in the Scandinavian countries, and this time I really look forward to bringing my new Marimba One!!
Thank you for such a great instrument! (everybody are jealous of me, haha) J
Best regards,
Ronni
Germany
Hello Ron,
Thank you for building my marimba. It’s a great instrument. I’m happy to play on it!
Michael Zeller
Hello Ron,
Thank you for building my marimba. It’s a great instrument. I’m happy to play on it!
Warm bass, strong middle and brilliant treble!
Matthias Goebel
Dear Ron,
The brilliance of the highest keys, the warm basement of the lower and the strong texture of the middle let every melody shine. Inspired from this sound I’m writing music for my Mallet-Duet "two/one", sometimes I’m thinking of renaming it to "TWOmarimbaONE" :)
It’s a beauty, I love it!
Thank for your warm welcome to the marimba one community, your professional and fair "transatlantic-trade".All the best, Matthias Goebel, Cologne
I am absolutely satisfied!
Michael Gluecker
Dear Ron,
I wanna say thank you for this great marimba!! I am absolutely satisfied!! It is very great playing the marimba!! Thanks a lot for your fantastic job!!!
Best regards
Michael Gluecker, Germany
Thailand
Awesome and excellent!
Thitiphan Natnakhin
Dear Mr. Ron Samuels,
Thank you so much. I'm doing great and very happy with my new marimba. I really want to say "Thank you very much for built a great marimba for me". It's AWESOME and EXCELLENT instrument!!!! I love it!!!!
Wishing you and your family have a great time and always happy.
Best Regards,
Thitiphan Natnakhin
Thailand
Belgium
The sound is incredible, especially the fully resonating bass end.
Vincent Caers
I really love the sound. Last weekend I performed the first time with the marimba for a recital with my saxophone-percussion duo, and one of my former teachers who came to the concert remarked that the marimba sound was incredible, especially the fully resonating basses. So I have to say thank you to all you guys too for building such a beautiful instrument.
I'm also really happy with the construction, it's easy to handle but still very strong and without any rattling sound, and that's what I need. So, thank you and the pleasure is all mine.
I really love the sound. Last weekend I performed the first time with the marimba for a recital with my saxophone-percussion duo, and one of my former teachers who came to the concert remarked that the marimba sound was incredible, especially the fully resonating basses (Basso Bravo). So I have to say thank you to all you guys too for building such a beautiful instrument. I'm also really happy with the construction, it's easy to handle but still very strong and without any rattling sound, and that's what I need.
Vincent Caers
I really love the sound. Last weekend I performed the first time with the marimba for a recital with my saxophone-percussion duo, and one of my former teachers who came to the concert remarked that the marimba sound was incredible, especially the fully resonating basses (Basso Bravo). So I have to say thank you to all you guys too for building such a beautiful instrument. I'm also really happy with the construction, it's easy to handle but still very strong and without any rattling sound, and that's what I need.