Percussionistic

I recently received my first marimba from Saito Gakki. It’s quite a challenge to buy one! Most companies don’t ship overseas, and it has to be ordered…
Having tested it for a bit over a month, I must say I’m happy with the overall product I received.
The shipping was on time (around two weeks), and the package came in excellent condition. I opted for model SS-280, which is a 4-octave semi concert marimba made of synthetic wood. In the first weeks there was a buzzing sound coming out, although it had a warm and deep sound. I thought it had something to do with my apartment, and that the echo is causing this. It was so bad that I had to remove the resonators to get rid of the buzz. It worked, but the sound became so shallow, and it wasn’t as enjoyable to play. Two weeks ago I decided to try the resonators back on, and surprisingly it worked! I still don’t understand why, I think the wood took some time to adjust to the room environment.
Whatever the reason, I’m having a great time playing my SS-280.