| Classification | Percussion (idiophone) |
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| Related instruments | |
| Roneat dek, ranad ek, ranad thum lek | |
The ranad ek lek (Thai: ระนาดเอกเหล็ก, pronounced [ranâːt ʔèːk lèk]) is a metallophone used in the classical music of Thailand. It is the smaller of the two sizes of Thai metallophone; the larger one is called ranad thum lek.
The ranad ek lek consists of flat metal slabs placed over a rectangular wooden resonator. It is played with two bamboo sticks with padded ends.
The ranad ek lek is very similar to the Khmer roneat dek.
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