Philippines

Kalimba 17 Key Thumb Piano

Get to know Kalimba

Kalimba is an African musical instrument consisting of a wooden board (often collated with a resonator) with attached staggered metal tines, played by holding the instrument in the hands and plucking the tines with the thumbs. Just play with two thumbs can make a wonderful sound. It is said that the music played by this instrument is not only able to rid the patient of evil, but also play a role in praying for rain, it is one of the most popular instruments.

It is tuned and tested well before shipment. It adopts international standard C tone, and use double-screw keys to strengthen the stability, furthermore solid wood body for it which makes resonance more sufficient. The timbre seems warm, and sound lasts long. Moreover, if you are still not satisfied with the tone, you can tune it by yourself.

How to tune your kalimba
1. Tuner:
You can use a real tuner or download an App.
Android system app: gStrings, Apple system app: Instuner.
2. Tune with hammer:
Making tines longer (from the point where they are held down on the bridge) will lower their pitch, and making them shorter will make their pitch higher.

Specifications:
Style: 17 key Kalimba
Tonality: C Key
Color: Natural Wood / Jade Green / Dark Wood / Blue
Resonant Box Material: Solid Mahogany / Golden Bamboo / Acacia
Key Material: Carbon Steel
Dimensions: 7.1’’ x 5.1’’ x 1.4’’ / 18cm x 13.5cm x 3cm (L x W x H)

Package Include:
1 x 17 Key Kalimba
1 x Tuning Hammer
1 x Tone Stickers
1 x Self-study Book
1 x Velvet Bag
1 x Red & Green Stickers

Please Note
Due to it's Natural Wood Color, the actual color of the item might be slightly different from the color showed on the pictures. 

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