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Flat board kalimba - 5-key - Hokema B5

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Solid board, 5-key Sanza (or Kalimba), particularly adapted to small hands, for children-oriented activities like sensorial awakening ...

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Solid board, 5-key Sanza (or Kalimba), particularly adapted to small hands, for children-oriented activities like sensorial awakening or musical introduction.

Native to Central Africa, the Sanza (or "kalimba" or "thumb piano") is a melodic instrument much played by story tellers and musicians fond of entrancing sounds.

Thumb pianos exist in various forms, using different scales and modes for their key-tuning, different materials (metal, wood...) for their construction.
Usually, a sanza player holds his/her instrument with both hands, plucking the keys (metal or wooden blades) with the tip of his/her thumbs. Some models have to be laid down, on a flat surface, like this particular model.

There are several types of sanzas : a "soundbox sanza" has a large opening on the upper board and two smaller soundholes on its lower part, in order to produce a distinctive "wah wah" modulation effect (see present model), while other types have their key rack fixed to a solid soundboard, or to a tight piece of animal skin (Sanzula)

This model is handmade in Germany (Hokema), with an impeccable tuning. Solid mahogany body.
Tuned in F minor.

Details
Height: 22 mm
Length: 95 mm

NB: Tuning is adjustable by re-positioning the blades (keys) forwards or backwards.

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Based on 3 reviews

  • 5

    Very good buy! It's exactly what I expected, the size is perfect. Even the smallest children can produce a melodious sound that they enjoy and are encouraged by. What a pride! (Translated review)

  • 5

    Despite a malfunction on the site, the company was super responsive and the order arrived very quickly. Great instruments. Perfect (Translated review)

  • 4

    The product arrived in good condition, with a small gift, but the size of the Kalimba is surprising, much smaller than the picture promised, apart from that it sounds good... (Translated review)



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