Ambassador · La Maison du Ngoni
The Gonilélé Harp
A travel harp-lute with a bewitching soul, handcrafted by Joris Feuillâtre. I’m proud to be its ambassador: discover the instrument, hear it, and take yours home.
Ambassador · La Maison du Ngoni
What is the Gonilélé?
The Gonilélé (or NGoni lélé) is a West African harp-lute, reimagined for travel by Joris Feuillâtre of La Maison du Ngoni. A calabash body, a fine hardwood neck, strings tuned to a pentatonic scale: it embodies the union of masculine and feminine, connected to the divine. An intuitive, meditative and deep instrument, accessible to beginners and experienced musicians alike.
Ambassador of La Maison du Ngoni
I’ve worked with Joris Feuillâtre since 2023. The Gonilélé has been with me through key moments of my life, so it’s only natural that I now represent La Maison du Ngoni and share this instrument with the people around me.
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The instrument in pictures
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Discovery & unboxing
I walk you through the Gonilélé in detail, from unboxing to first notes.
The Gonilélé played & presented
A selection of videos where I play and present the instrument. Click to open on YouTube.
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Pricing
- 10 strings – no pickup
- 440 €
- 12 strings – built-in pickup
- 520 €
- Gig bag (required for shipping)optional
- 40 €
- Tuneroptional
- 10 €
- Shipping (France)optional
- 25 €
Tuning chart included
Every instrument comes with a tuning chart (pentatonic scale, 432 Hz reference pitch) to help you tune your 10 or 12 strings easily. The full file is shared only with those who buy the instrument.
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Order & collection
To order, write to me or call me. Collection in person in Paris (20th arrondissement), or shipping within France (€25, gig bag required for shipping).
- 06 10 73 31 52
- contact@lesagedavid.fr
- 29 rue des Orteaux, 75020 Paris
- Shipping available – France · €25
Payment
Payment goes to the bank account of the Résonances Productions association.
- IBAN
- FR76 1660 7000 5238 1217 5484 877
- BIC
- CCBPFRPPPPG
Résonances Productions
Want to learn with me?
I give private Gonilélé lessons (and more), online or in person in Paris, pay-what-you-want above a minimum: from €60 per hour or €75 per 90 minutes (package of 4 lessons over 2 months: from €50 per hour or €70 per 90 minutes).