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xylorimba

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The xylorimba is a percussion instrument that resembles a xylophone but has a tubular metal resonator beneath each bar. It also features an extended range that encompasses that of the marimba. The xylorimba was first used in 1925. Extremely large marimbas are known as xylorimbas.12

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