Product Description
This Africa Heartwood Project kalimba (kuh-LIM-buh) is the smaller of the two gourd kalimbas available from Ghana, and is better suited for youth-size hands. Also known as a thumb piano, this instrument 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 gourd body in the palms. The sound created is very melodic and resonant, very "African" sounding. Each key is adjustable so you can tune the instrument according to your preferences by sliding the key in or out. Covered by our satisfaction guarantee, this kalimba features: * Solid wood top mounted on a strong, rounded gourd base * 7-9 adjustable metal keys securely mounted on a metal bridge * One or two holes in the top for amplification and resonance * Durable hand made construction * Imported directly from Ghana * Exact design may vary from photos to include artwork on gourd (World Percussion USA is the ONLY authorized seller of Africa Heartwood Project instruments on Amazon. All other sellers claiming above to also sell this item as described are not honest sellers, so proceed with caution.)
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #21214 in Musical Instruments
- Brand: Africa Heartwood Project .org
- Model: KALG7
- Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
Features
- Solid wood top mounted on a strong, rounded gourd base
- 7-9 adjustable metal keys securely mounted on a metal bridge
- One or two holes in the top for amplification and resonance
- Each gourd is hand-made with hand-crafted art work. Variations in art work and design will occur. Pictures are only to give examples of past work.
- Hand crafted in Africa by village cultural artisans supported by the non-profit Africa Heartwood Project .org
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
By William M
This instrument sounds very good but you might have to tune it. I used kalimbamagic.com as a guide. Its very easy to tune but takes some getting used to. In western style music, I find that one has to alternate sides opposite the longest tine. Its musical and mind exercising at the same time.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
By K. Singleton
Just an FYI-This is a great finger harp, but it does not look like the picture, and the only reason I did not give it a 5. The gourd makes it sound great-much better than wood, and the organization seems to be a very worth while.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
By R. Rosato-Richardson
I purchased this instrument for my husband. It is really beautiful and he plays it often! So glad I purchased it!
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