Crossroads

Musical
Instruments

Inspired by Traditional African Origin, Handmade in Taos, NM

A drawing of a person holding a harmonica featuring an African drum in the background.

Crossroads Ilimba Sound Sample

Recorded at Tim Ray recording studio, Petaluma, California 

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Greg Trimble

About Crossroads

Crossroads Musical Instruments is the creation of Greg Trimble, born through him in Sonoma County, California, in 1986. After returning from a trip to Congo to study traditional music and dance led by Master Congolese Cultural Artist Titos Sompa in 1985, inspiration rose up, summoned by Divine Guidance. This resulted in an endless passion for manifesting into the world various types of musical instruments traditionally originating in Mother Africa.

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Crossroads Musical Instruments

Crossroads Instruments

Kalimba

Kalimba

Crossroads offers a wide variety of Kalimba, including Gourd Resonating Bodies as well as Wooden Box and Tin Resonating Bodies, Large and Small. Musical instruments of African origin

Ilimba Lamellophone

Ilimba Lamellophone

Ilimba in a variety of wood types and Burned and Painted Designs. Musical instruments of African origin

Marimbula/Kongoma

Marimbula/Kongoma

Marimbula and Kongoma in various sizes and tuning. Musical instruments of African origin

A black and white photo of a musical instrument, namely a Kalimba, on a wooden bench.

Small Kora/Ngoni Kamele

From miniature to medium/small sizes. Musical instruments of African origin

Deze' Gourd Resonators

Deze' Gourd Resonators

A wooden ukulele is sitting on top of a wooden bench.

Handgrip Lamellophone

Openings in the soundboard designate the Handgrip Design. Musical instruments of African origin

Ilimba/Mbila

Ilimba/Mbila

Traditional Ceremonial Xylophone type instruments originating from Congo, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. Musical instruments of African origin

Bongos

Bongos

Unique Bongo Drums. Musical instruments of African origin

A wooden box, known as a Kalimba, sitting on top of a wooden table.

Frame Drums Sikko

Frame Drums are designed for sitting and standing. Musical instruments of African origin

An African drum sitting on a wooden bench.

Other Hand Drums

A unique variety of high-quality Drums. Musical instruments of African origin

A black and white photo of an accordion and amp featuring a Kalimba.

Electric Kalimba/Ilimba

Many Crossroads Instruments are offered as electrified choices. Musical instruments of African origin