Kalimba 17 Keys - Mahogany, Sanza Style Wah-Wah

Kalimba with 17 tines in mahogany - sanza style with a wah-wah effect

The resonance chamber of this kalimba has openings on the back. Cover them with your fingers as you play and let go again: the tone shifts, a wah-wah effect like the traditional sanza. Seventeen steel tines in C major, 330 g.

Wah-wah with your fingers

The openings on the back are the trick. Closed, the kalimba sounds duller; open, brighter. Alternating between the two produces the characteristic effect.

Mahogany with a resonance chamber

A warm, full tone. 14.5 x 13 x 3 cm.

17 tines in C major

Numbered, with a songbook. Playable with no prior experience. More models in our Kalimbas collection.

Specifications

• Brand: Resonance
• Instrument type: Kalimba (also called a thumb piano or mbira)
• Material: Solid mahogany body, steel tines
• Resonance chamber: yes, with a wah-wah effect
• Tuning: C major
• Number of notes: 17 tines
• Dimensions: 14.5 x 13 x 3 cm
• Weight: 330 g
• Suitable for: teenagers and adults, women and men, playable with no prior experience

Handcrafted: slight variations in dimensions, shade and finish are possible, and are a sign of genuine handwork.

Why Resonance

Every instrument is tuned and sound-checked before it leaves us. Dispatched within 24 hours, insured and tracked. 30 days to play it at home: if the sound does not convince you, we take the instrument back. If you are unsure which model to choose, you can reach us before and after your purchase.

17 keys is the easiest place to start, and it gives you the widest choice of tabs and practice pieces. More tines give you extra melodic room. If you are torn between two models, go with the sound that speaks to you first. The number of keys sets the range, not your talent.

Yes, within 30 days of receiving it. How the return works and which conditions apply is set out in our refund policy.