To buy kora instrument at artisan’s shop

The kora, magical harp from West Africa linked to the Manding tradition… if you are looking for a kora: Welcome! I am kora maker and musician specialised in African kora. I build handcrafted koras using traditional materials and techniques.

To build each kora dedicating its time, this is my philosophy, respecting its tempos, with attention and care, skipping from serial productions. Here each kora acquires its own soul, its voice, always seeking for being in tune with the original traditional sound.

Contact me to know if there are koras in stock or to order a new one to built (the most common) or if you have questions after browsing in the website.

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Kora instrument buy African harp
High-end instrument-grade Kora
Kora TAMLA
Standard model
700 EUR
Features, options and contact

Skin : Several options (ask for info).
Pegs : Electric guitar.
Sound : Acoustic (electroacoustic version +160 EUR).
Weight : 3,7 Kg.
Measures : 41,0 x 115,0 x 23,0* cm. (x,y,z) *bridge off.

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Kora with great sound quality RESONANCE model
Kora SALIA

Resonance model
850 EUR

Features, options and contact

Skin : Several options (ask for info).
Pegs : Electric guitar.
Sound : Acoustic (electroacoustic version +160 EUR).
Weight : 3,5 Kg.
Measures : 42,0 x 120,0 x 27,0* cm. (x,y,z) *bridge off.

Note : The acoustic version of SALIA is 850 EUR while the electroacoustic version is +160 EUR.

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Kora LITTLE WONTOO

Light Travel model
650 EUR

Features, options and contact

Skin : Several options (ask for info).
Pegs : Classical guitar.
Sound : Acoustic (electroacoustic version +160 EUR).
Weight : 2,5 Kg.
Measures : 36,5 x 111,5 x 20,0* cm. (x,y,z) *bridge off.

Note : This LIGHT TRAVEL model is served with classical guitar pegs and small calabash (35 cm. tall arpox.). If you desire some modification on this version contact me to find out the new price.

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Kora for travel (LIGHT TRAVEL) and great sound (RESONANCE).
Kora BAKAU / kora BUNJA

Light Travel Resonance model
800 EUR / 800 EUR

Features, options and contact

Skin : Several options (ask for info).
Pegs : Classical Guitar.
Sound : Acoustic (electroacoustic version +160 EUR).
Weight : 3,1 Kg.
Measures : 36,0 x 116,0 x 22,0* cm. (x,y,z) *bridge off.

Note: This LIGHT TRAVEL model comes with classical guitar pegs and a small calabash (35 cm. tall aprox.). If you desire some modiification on this version contact me to find out the new price.

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To buy Kora musical instrument
Kora BANJUL / kora DOUGA

Standard model
775 EUR  / 875 EUR 

Features, options and contact

Skin : Several options (ask for info).
Pegs : Electric guitar.
Sound : Acoustic (electroacoustic version +160 EUR).
Weight : 4,1 Kg.
Measures : 48 x 121,5 x 24* cm. (x,y,z) *bridge off.

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To buy chromatic Kora musical instrument
Kora NZIENGUI PAPÉ

Semitones model (“chromatic” kora)
1.350 EUR

Features, options and contact

Skin : Several options (ask for info).
Pegs : Electric guitar.
Sound : Acoustic (electroacoustic version +160 EUR).
Weight : 5,5 Kg.
Measures : 49,5 x 126,5 x 25,0* cm. (x,y,z) *bridge off.

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Semitones kora (chromatic) maker with high quality sound.
Kora LOLO YAMAA / kora IROO

Semitones Full Bass Resonance model (24 strings)
1.650 EUR / 1.950 EUR

Features, options and contact

Skin : Several options (ask for info).
Pegs : Electric guitar.
Sound : Acoustic (electroacoustic version +160 EUR).
Weight : 5,5 Kg.
Measures : 46,0 x 136,0 x 27,0* cm. (x,y,z) *bridge off.

Note : LOLO YAMAA is having basic plain decoration while IROO is having complex decoration (+300 EUR).
Decorations can vary between 50 EUR to 300 EUR or even more (ask for more info.).

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Kora maker African harp
Kora MBEMBA DIABATE

Standard model SEWED (special edition)
950 EUR

Features, options and contact

Skin : Several options (ask for info).
Pegs : Electric guitar.
Sound : Acoustic (electroacoustic version +160 EUR).
Weight : 3,4 Kg.
Measures : 49,5 x 122,0 x 24,0* cm. (x,y,z) *bridge off.

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Kora Full Bass 24 strings
Kora MANSA

Full Bass model (24 strings) 
875 EUR

Features, options and contact

Skin : Several options (ask for info).
Pegs : Electric guitar.
Sound : Acoustic.
Weight : 4,0 Kg.
Measures : 49,5 x 132 x 23,0* cm. (x,y,z) *bridge off.

Note : This model FULL BASS is having 24 strings, instead of the 22 strings found in standard koras. FULL BASS is completing the lowest octave of the kora, where 2G, 2A, and sometimes 2B are missing bass notes in standard koras (Ask for more info.).

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Vegan kora without animal skin, only wood
Kora KIRIKORONI

Skin Free model
850 EUR

Features, options and contact

Skin : No skin, 100% wood.
Pegs : Electric guitar.
Sound : Acoustic (electroacoustic version +160 EUR).
Weight : 3,0 Kg.
Measures : 38,0 x 117 x 21,0* cm. (x,y,z) *bridge off.

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Kora with calabash, nylon strings, guitar pegs, wooden neck
Kora JALIYA

Standard model Ultra White finish
1200 EUR

Features, options and contact

Skin : Several options (ask for info).
Pegs : Electric guitar.
Sound : Acoustic (electroacoustic version +160 EUR).
Weight : 3,7 Kg.
Measures : 40,7 x 117 x 19,5* cm. (x,y,z) *bridge off.

To buy or query use ‘Contact email’, thank you…

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The sound of my Kora and the ones you are making is fucking awesome!
They are beautiful, and less heavy weight. 

After sales support
Always perfect!

Jali Sam Sussoh (Gambia)

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I am very happy with the sound of the instrument.

After sales support
Very kind, I know that I can count on the maker for any question or observation.

Antonio Z. (Spain)

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Aesthetics and sound I like them a lot.

After sales support
Rating: 10/10

Client hidden (USA)

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The sound is good! (…) 
I love the feedback of it. There’s something special about the way it reverberates.

After sales support
I did not ask for support yet.

Client hidden (USA)

Instrument
Wonderful craftsmanship… Great sound, easy to tune… Grateful for the detailed PDF instructions to start the process of playing this kora… Communication was superb! it was very nice to have photos sent to me during the build.

After sales support
Rating: 09/10

Tye B. (USA)

Kora for travel (LIGHT TRAVEL) and great sound (RESONANCE).

KORA manding harps

Kora maker (West African Harps) · Contact : kora.manding.harps@gmail.com