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Kalimba, Largeby Mid-East Manufacturing
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Features
- Great Sound, Value Priced
- Satisfaction Guaranteed
- 30-Day Return For Any Reason Policy
Product Description
Rosewood thumb piano, 5" x 7", 17 steel keys and two vibrato holes on the back. The thumb piano originates in Africa. It is also known as the kalimba, or mbira. The metal keys are mounted on a wooden box that acts as the resonating chamber. To play, rest the Kalimba on the fingers of both hands and hold it between your palms. Cover the vibrato holes with your fingers. Then pluck the keys with your thumbs. As you play you can un-cover and cover the vibrato holes as you like. Many different tunings are acceptable, according to personal preference. Similar tuning is only an issue when two instruments are played together; then they should generally agree in tuning. Longer keys have lower pitches and shorter keys have higher pitches. The keys can be adjusted by tapping them in or out to adjust their pitch.Reviews
AWSOMEthis Instrument is BEAutiful..I am 20 and I ordered it for my 15 yearr old sister..I love she really loves it. the sound Is so pleasant and is not a pain to hear. the wood is wonderful.
and when you play it it feels comfortable.
What a wonderully crafted instrument!I ordered this for my 3-yr old grandson. It arrived very promptly and it is beautiful. Very dark grainy wood with perfectly inset panels of lighter wood that form the ends. Lovely tone, plays easily, sounds delightful! Unfortunally it is so very sweet-sounding that it won't drive his mother Nutz... which is always a goal in my house! (And now I'm ordering another for my grandaughter.)
