Features
- Full gourd body.
- This model has a foot on the bottom to allow it to stand upright.
- One octave diatonic scale.
- Tunable.
Product Description
Originating in Africa, the Thumbdrum has made its way throughout the world. Known also as sansa, kalimba, and thumb piano, the thumbdrum is played by plucking the tines, or keys with thumbs or fingers. The resonators are made of acoustically selected hard shell gourds; the tines or keys are tempered spring steel, hand cut and rounded. Diatonic scale (CDEFGABC). These instruments are retunable to different scales within their range by moving steel band holding keys down. Very well crafted with good volume and excellent resonance. Made from natural gourd so sizes may vary between 11 to 13 inches. (synonyms: sansa, kalimba, thumb piano)
