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Flat board kalimba - 9-key - hokema

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Native to Central Africa, the Sanza (or "kalimba" or "thumb piano") is a melodic instrument much played by story ...

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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, while other types have their key-rack fixed to a solid soundboard (see present model), or to a tight piece of animal skin (Sanzula)

This particular model is handmade in Germany (Hokema), and carefully tuned in an original way (see picture below). The tips of its keys are bent down to give better playing comfort. The keys are pretty close to each other and allow great playing velocity. This model is quite special for its 2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th keys are higher, which makes sliding from one key to another easier and quicker. This characteristic has a distinctive influence on the instrument's overall sound.

Details
Height: 22mm
Length: 117mm

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

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Based on 9 reviews

  • 5

    Perfect (Translated review)

  • 5

    The sound is as I wished there is a blade that seems wrong however (Translated review)

  • 5

    Very nice design and very nice sound. (Translated review)

  • 5

    very nice sound (Translated review)

  • 5

    Discovery of the instrument. Simple and effective. The sound is soothing and easy to use for someone like me who is not a musician. It can also be used with children. Delivery in the expected time. (Translated review)

  • 5

    I discovered the Hokema b9 after having started playing with Gecko kalimbas (one in B M and the other in A m).the sound is surprisingly pleasant, the range very nice - it will combine wonderfully with my Rav Vast in A integral - and I expected a much lower sound intensity. I am very pleasantly surprised. The tone is almost crystal clear. The playing seems to me for the moment less complicated than on my 2 other kalimbas, notably because of the &quot&quot (Translated review)

  • 5

    shipping and information according to the product delivered (Translated review)

    Merchant's answer

    Gregory hello, thank you for your comment. Djoliba is happy that you like this Kalimba.

  • 5

    Original instrument that I do not regret to have bought! However I thought I could make many melodies with this instrument but my level of beginner does not allow me that currently. (Translated review)

  • 5

    Order received very quickly even though it was the Christmas period. Product conforms. Very satisfied. (Translated review)



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