Kalimba

The new MEINL Kalimbas are great sounding melodic instruments in a compact size! Solid construction, plated steel keys and an ergonomic shape makes these kalimbas dependable musical tools. The sound is pure joy, and a great addition to any percussion kit.

•  Tuning: a´ c´´ c´ a´ A f´ e´ e´´ b´
• Material: Chrome plated steel, Rubber Wood (Hevea brasiliensis Muell.-Arg.)
• Colour: African Brown
• Features: Wah-wah effect
• Pickup system with external volume control from Shadow
• Sound port on upper surface

Hollow body with a sound chamber that projects a wah-wah effect.

• Constructed of Asian Oak with a walnut matte finish
• 9 Steel plated keys

The Kalimba originally comes from Africa. It is a centuries-old instrument, also known as "Mbira" and "Sansa" or simply "thumb piano". There are metal reeds placed on a wooden box, which are plucked with the thumbs to produce a metallically fine sound.

Tuning: a' c'' c' a' A f' e' e'' b'