Solid wood top mounted on a strong?? smooth coconut gourd shell?? 6-7"ide
7 tunable metal keys securely mounted on a metal bridge - Tune to your preference
One hole in the top for amplification and resonance - Sounds louder than it looks
Hand crafted. Well built. Great sound. Artwork by hand (painted design varies by artist). Easy to hold and play.

Product Description

This kalimba (kuh-LIM-buh) is a very well built thumb piano that has seven tunable keys. Each one is made from a smooth?? sanded coconut shell?? topped with a pi" of solid wood and a metal bridge. Playable out of the box?? but can also be tuned by gently loosening the screws?? moving the tines in (higher pitch) or out (lower pitch)?? and tightening the screws. The tines can also be easily repositioned to give more or less room between them?? for your playing comfort. The kalimba is also known as a thumb piano?? and is derived from the more complex South African mbira?? and is played by plucking the keys with the thumbs of each hand whilst holding the coconut body in the palms. The sound created is very melodic and resonant?? very " sounding. Covered by our satisfaction guarantee?? this kalimba features: * Solid wood top mounted on a strong?? smooth coconut gourd shell?? which i