The 18 string Vemana is a fusion of instrumental influences from Chinese Harp, western Dobro and dulcimer. It measures approx 4 feet in length and is 36 notes in total. It is played in a similar fashion to the Chinese Harp and accentuated with the slide. It is tuned to 432 hz and is incredibly resonant due to the large soundboard and resonant sympathetic harmonics produced by the harp like string arrangement. This is the 4th 18 string Vemana I have built, it comes with a black soft case with foam insulation. Instrument is payed for upfront and built to order it takes approximately 2 months to build and ship depending on how busy I am with other orders. Thank you for your interest.