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from: Mid-East
Address: pakistan
Brand: Mid-East
Country: pakistan
EAN: 0844731008504
Label: Mid-East
Manufacturer: Mid-East
Material Type: rosewood
Publisher: Mid-East
Sales Rank: 348
Studio: Mid-East
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Product Description:
Kalimba. Origin Country: Pakistan. 7' L x 7' W x 11' H. 2.1 lbs. Made by Mid-East.
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 mbira or likembe. The metal keys are mounted on a wooden box that acts as the resonating chamber. To play, rest the thumb piano 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. Specific tuning of a thumb piano is only an issue when two instruments are played together; then they should generally agree in tuning. Otherwise, the tuning is subjective and should only be pleasing to the player. The 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 length, and therefore their pitch.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - nice toy, late arrival
It is a nice toy, makes really nice music. I will not order from this vendor again. I was very disappointed in the delivery time, on this. It was bought for Christmas, and arrived two days late. The express mail I requested didn't happen. I was not charged for it, but it was indicated when I ordered it that I would receive in in two to three working days.
Rating:  - lots of fun... for only 30 bucks!
a s a working musician/songwriter I'm always looking for new ideas, and inspiring sounds... I stumbled across a video clip of a guy playing a kalimba (just like this one) and instantly loved the sound (like a mini vibraphone)... so i figured... $30 seems pretty cheap for something thats sounds so cool...
this was one of the best purchases i've made in a while...
I tuned it to the key of G... it took a little while to tune but sounds great... it looks great, and is lots of fun to play.
Rating: - Wonderful value! perfect for the musical traveler
I just received this little wonder in the mail a couple of days ago & love it! I'm a local truck driver who's been playing guitar for a hobby for 31 years. I love the ability to carry a musical instrument to get me through my layovers. I did not find it difficult to tune at all considering I'm tuning 17 tines instead of just 6 strings. I'm very impressed with the big sound that comes out of this little thing. When I first got it my wife rolled her eyes because I bought another instrument. Then ... Read More
Rating:  - African Instrument - Made in Pakistan
I've been playing the Hugh Tracey Kalimba for many years.
I bought a Mid East Kalimba from eBay.
It was advertised as a Hugh Tracey Kalimba and came
in an old Hugh Tracey box. I thought I had gotten a good deal.
In the picture it looks exactly the same.
The first thing I noticed different was the paint on the tines.
It was a more of a translucent color. I thought it had been
repainted (and kind of a sloppy job at that).
The next ... Read More
Rating: - Not For Beginners
At $30, this kalimba is an excellent value and I plan to buy a couple more for various tunings. However, the MidEast Music kalimba is not an instrument for beginning musicians. As noted in the negative reviews below, it is very difficult to tune due to the thicker tines. However, once tuned the added mass provides a much warmer tone than the Hugh Tracy kalimba. That added thickness also makes the instrument a bit more difficult to play, but more difficult like a guitar set up for jazz or the heavier action ... Read More
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Brand: Mid-East
Country: pakistan
EAN: 0844731008504
Label: Mid-East
Manufacturer: Mid-East
Material Type: rosewood
Publisher: Mid-East
Sales Rank: 348
Studio: Mid-East