Kalimba Instrument

Try the 17 key kalimba, the most popular model to play your favourite tunes

This 17 key kalimba offers the ideal compass of two full octaves to interpret a wide musical repertoire intuitively.

The 17 steel tines are individually engraved with the notes and numbered indicators to facilitate visual recognition during learning.

To guarantee optimal playing comfort, the end of each blade features a downward curve that reduces friction under the thumbs, allowing notes to be chained fluidly without fatigue.

To ensure sound projection, this instrument features a hollow resonance box.

The central pattern shaped like a deer acts as a soundhole: this carved rosette allows for the natural amplification of vibrations inside the wooden cavity to obtain an optimal sound volume.

The surface receives a textured blue-stained finish that preserves and highlights the natural grain of the support.

The body of the instrument is manufactured from mahogany, a tonewood recognised for its density and acoustic properties.

This timber naturally balances frequencies by bringing a warm timbre to the bass and great clarity to the treble.

The combination of mahogany and the hollow box confers an excellent resonance and great sound purity upon this thumb piano.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Number of notes: 17
• Sound box: yes
• Material: mahogany wood
• Dimensions: 18 cm (height) x 13 cm (width)
• Key: C major

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Discover more musical possibilities with our 21 key kalimba

The 21 Key Kalimba is designed for those who want to go further in musical exploration. Thanks to its 21 engraved keys, it offers an extended sound range allowing you to play more varied, more complete pieces… and more faithful to the original sheet music

It is the perfect instrument to:

• play popular songs (pop, folk, movie soundtracks…),

• create your own compositions with more freedom,

• discover the kalimba without feeling limited by a small number of notes.

• enjoy songs with pronounced bass (the 21-key's low notes give more body).

• practice sound healing (the extra low frequencies add fuller vibrations, felt differently in the body)

The majority of kalimbas on the market offer 17 keys. Models with 21 keys, like this one, provide 4 strategically placed additional notes, often on the edges, to:

• widen the available scales (notably in extended C major),

• facilitate the reading of complex sheet music,

• allow playing with other musicians without key restrictions.

It is therefore a wise choice for ambitious beginners or curious musicians, who want an instrument that is both simple and more scalable than classic models.

This kalimba is crafted from maple wood, a species renowned for its robustness and natural resonance.

Its elegant black finish makes it an instrument that is both chic and timeless.

• Deep black colour: discreet, sleek, modern

• Maple wood: durability and excellent transmission of vibrations

• Central sound hole: for a more powerful sound projection

• Rounded edges: optimal playing comfort, even over long sessions

SPECIFICATIONS

• Delivered with tuning hammer, small carry bag, cleaning cloth, key stickers and instruction manual
• Number of notes: 21
• Sound box: yes
• Material: maple wood
• Colour: black
• Dimensions: 17 cm (height) × 12 cm (width)
• Key: C major

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• Delivery: 8 to 13 Business Days
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Experience a warm sound with the Hollow Kalimba with Resonance Box.

This Hollow Kalimba with Resonance Box features a stag head cut directly into the soundboard.

This cutout acts as the resonance hole for the instrument.

Beyond the visual aspect, this motif symbolising nature directly influences the projection of the instrument by serving as an acoustic rosette.

A kalimba equipped with a genuine resonance box is distinguished by precise acoustic properties:

Volume and amplified projection:

Unlike solid body models, the hollow box serves as an acoustic chamber.

It naturally amplifies the vibrations generated by the tines to offer a significantly more powerful sound volume.

Round and deep timbre:

The air circulating inside the box softens the high frequencies.

The sound rendering is warmer, more enveloping and gains in depth compared to a flat model.

The "Wah-Way" effect:

This is the technical manipulation specific to resonance boxes.

By blocking and then releasing the openings located at the back of the box with your fingers, you create a modulation of the sound wave, an acoustic filter effect typical of mbira traditions.

Prolonged sustain:

The internal reverberation created by the walls of the box allows the notes to last longer after the impulse on the tine.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Material: Mahogany wood and steel
• Resonance box: Yes (with front stag motif rosette) 
• Number of notes: 17
• Key: C major Level
• Dimensions: 18 cm in height / 13 cm in width
• Included accessories: Tuning hammer, small transport bag, 2 finger protectors, cleaning cloth, stickers for tines, instruction manual

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Enjoy a zen moment with the relaxing sound of our Flat Kalimba.

The Flat Kalimba (or solid board kalimba) is a sleek musical instrument crafted from a single block of solid mahogany wood.

Heavier in the hand than a conventional model, it stands out for its more intimate and mellow sound volume, but offers in return a remarkable crystal-clear purity.

Unlike hollow-box models, it completely eliminates the problem of muffled high notes, ensuring an even resonance across all of its tines.

To understand the acoustic architecture of the solid board is essential for a beginner musician. This model from the Gecko brand relies on the flat board principle, an acoustic approach radically different from the traditional kalimba with a resonant box.

On hollow kalimbas, the shortest tines located on the outer edges often lack body. The box does not have the required air volume to amplify these very high frequencies, which produces a dry and muffled sound.

The solid mahogany body of this flat kalimba transmits the vibrational wave directly through the density of the wood.

The result is immediate: the high notes vibrate fully and last over time (sustain), offering a perfect consistency from the lowest to the highest note.

The absence of an acoustic cavity means that the instrument does not possess mechanical natural amplification. The sound volume is therefore softer, more mellow and more crystal-clear.

This model is equipped with 17 tines made of hardened steel, engraved directly with the international musical nomenclature (letters A to G) and numbered notation.

The trapezoidal shape of the board also offers a stable grip, offsetting the natural weight of the solid wood with an excellent distribution of gravity between the palms.

Why choose this flat kalimba?:

• Practising with a softer and more intimate sound in a shared environment (flat, evening) without disturbing those around you.

• Close-range listening, suitable for relaxation, sound healing or music therapy.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Delivered with tuning hammer, small carry bag, cleaning cloth, key stickers and instruction manual
• Number of notes: 17
• Sound box: no
• Material: mahogany wood
• Dimensions: 18 cm (height) × 14 cm (width)
• Key: C major

SHIPPING & GUARANTEE

• Free Shipping Australia-Wide
• Delivery: 8 to 13 Business Days
• All Prices Include GST & Customs - No Hidden Fees