- ♫ Rigorous Raw Materials Selection: Newlam 17 keys Kalimba thumb piano is handcrafted with high-quality material and ore steel bars. Natural air-dried wood provides ethereal timbre, which is a wonderful match with the natural wood grain.
- ♫ Embossed Notes & Hand-rest Curve Design: The keys are embossed with letters and notes, different from other stickers notes finger piano. Hand-rest Curve Design is to the correct angle ergonomically.
- ♫ Easy To Play: 5 minutes to learn a song. After you placed your order, you will receive the play guidance and tips to play a song easily in 5 minutes. Suitable for beginners, kids, and professionals.
- ♫ Product Includes: thumb piano, tune hammer, instruction book, stickers, flannelette bag, cleaning fabric. Contact us to get an additional electronic songbook for free!
- ♫ GUARANTEE & WARRANTY: 180 days warranty, 180 days unconditional return guarantee. If you are not satisfied with the musical instruments, please feel free to contact us at any time.
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Newlam Kalimba Thumb Piano 17 Keys, Portable Mbira Finger Piano Gifts for Kids and Adults Beginners
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$56.00
Additional information
| Item Weight | 1.3 pounds |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 7.3 x 5.3 x 1.4 inches |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | CA-17B |
| Date First Available | March 28, 2019 |
| Body Material | Wood |
| Color Name | Wood |
| Item Styling | African Kalimba |
| Material Type | Wood |
| Instrument Key | 17 |
| Number of Keyboard Keys | 17 |
| Proficiency Level | beginner and professional |
8 reviews for Newlam Kalimba Thumb Piano 17 Keys, Portable Mbira Finger Piano Gifts for Kids and Adults Beginners
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MG –
Delivered on time, with information and a downloadable music book, easy to play from day 1, the teenagers love it!
Miss CC –
FINAL UPDATE 2/16/22:
Situation was resolved promptly and perfectly. I am completely impressed with this company! Both items arrived today. The company was willing to ship replacements to two addresses as they were Christmas gifts. I would not hesitate to buy again.
UPDATE 2/14/22:
I awoke to an email this morning stating that my purchase had been refunded. I hadn’t sent a refund request as the problem occurred just after the refund deadline.
There was a second email from the company offering to send me a replacement in addition to the refund! WOW!
My guess is that the company was made aware of this review and took it upon themselves to refund my purchase and send an apology email with the offer to replace. I bought 2 and both have been refunded.
We shouldn’t be surprised when a company respects their customers and stands behind their product like this, but I was. This kind of customer service is rare and I am completely impressed!
Thank you!
UPDATE 2/2/22:
My son called to say his “cracked” in a few places. When he sent a photo I realized that it’s a gaping separation and not just a crack!
He’s 24 years old and totally responsible- so it isn’t like he was rough with it. I understand a hairline crack due to humidity changes, but this is a serious gap and I’m so disappointed. Of course it happens on Feb 2 and the return window ended Jan 31. At the $25 price point I didn’t expect it to last a lifetime, but I did expect it to last a little longer than 1 month…
Previous Review:
I bought two to give as gifts to my two single sons in their mid-twenties. Both have a musical background.
I needed something they could “mess with” on Christmas Day and this fit the bill.
I was surprised how quickly they picked it up. The melodic sound was really pleasant as they plucked away throughout the day.
Both got on YouTube and quickly found tutorials for specific songs they knew that had this sound. There is a song from Avatar the Airbender that they both immediately wanted to play.
The craftsmanship is beautiful. I was impressed with how well made and nice these were. There are numbers somewhat engraved on each key which correspond with notes to be played. There are also stickers that can be used, but it would take away from the beauty of the piece.
This was a fantastic purchase. Inexpensive, on trend, easy to learn, and not obnoxious for everyone else in the house.
DR_SG –
Must go this product. I am so happy with my purchase. Worth buying.
Ryan Bach –
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I was so inspired by the Kalimba cover songs in youtube and I wanted to have for my own. Checked Amazon to buy there were tons of options but this one here locked because of the smooth curves, the grip and some product video in youtube i checked it sounded well. Of course there was a delay in delivery due to the pandemic restrictions but it was totally worth the wait. I have already recommended to friends and family.
Note:
Playing Kalimba is not that easy even if you have piano basics, but trust me if you hit the groove rite its going to be fun playing it. I am totally loving it.
Thanks to the manufacturers for the firm grip and the amazing sound that it produce. Thanks to Cart2India for the delivery and Amazon for listing it.
Miss CC –
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Off the bat, I’m going to be reviewing this kalimba as a Starter/beginner kalimba and not as an extremely professional, high-end piece. I’ve been playing kalimba for a very short amount of time on my partner’s much more expensive alto kalimba and loving it. But the alto has fewer keys and the keys are set up opposite of a usual 17 key and finding tabs for the alto was very difficult. I’m someone who gets into hobbies and then drops them a few months, even weeks, later so I didn’t want to purchase a pricey kalimba if I wasn’t invested.
That’s where this kalimba comes in. For a little over $20, I figured I could mess around with it, see if I enjoyed the instrument before purchasing an expensive kalimba. I was extremely surprised by my initial impressions of this kalimba. The look of the instrument is absolutely stunning and the sound right out of the box is lovely. I believe I may need to tune the furthest keys as they are a little buzzy but, overall, you get a pretty solid piece for next to nothing cost-wise.
Pros
– Very inexpensive
– Beautiful appearance
– Classic, “music-box” sound
– Tune correctly out of the box (two keys are any exception)
– Lots of goodies (tuning hammer, manual and music tabs book, stickers for the keys, black bag for storage)
– Ergonomic shape with the side dents for your thumb to rest
– Like most kalimbas, learning the basic mechanics of how to play is very easy
– Engraved keys (the listing and many Q&As answered by the seller say the keys are not engraved but mine did come engraved and I think it is absolutely beautiful plus helpful)
Cons
– Multiple reviewers experienced the same damage from a crack starting at the soundhole and running to the base after a month+ of owning (I have not experienced this but will update if this happens)
– Tuning hammer feels it is made of cheap material (will see if this is a problem later on)
– No real paper trail on where this instrument was manufactured (may not be a con or even a care for many but knowing where your piece was made and exactly by who can be important for some)
– Does not include a pickup (this might be a moot point for many but, higher-end kalimbas, such as the alto kalimba from Kalimba Magic I first started playing on, have an electronic pickup for amps)
– No ability to request non-standard tuning (the vast majority of people want a kalimba tuned in Standard G. However, if you want a different tuning [aren’t confident you could do that yourself], you won’t be able to ask with any of the kalimbas found on Amazon for a different tuning like you can with other manufacturers like Kalimba Magic)
Pro/Con/Neutral
– Small (great for children and folks with small hands like me but might be annoying for someone with larger hands)
– Lightweight (again, great for children and small-handed folks but could be frustrating for someone who wants a hefty instrument)
– While gorgeous, I do question the quality of materials used. The craftsmanship is beautiful but, without knowing the specific source of all the material, it is difficult to provide feedback on the quality.
I’ve included a few pictures and a (poorly focused) video of the kalimba being played. You may be able to hear the “buzzy” or “fuzzy” end keys in the video but, overall, this was tuned wonderfully. Additionally, I have not tuned or done anything to the kalimba besides play it a few times. This is the sound out of the box.
I think this piece does the job for anyone test-running if they want a kalimba or not. It is very cheap which makes it easier to jump into; no pressure if you don’t enjoy it and decide to give it away, donate, or just leave it on your shelf to mess about with once every few months. For a starter kalimba (barring any sudden and random damage as other reviewers have experienced with this specific piece) I rate this 5/5. It has everything a starter kalimba should have at a price point that is very difficult to beat. Compared to other, high-end and professional kalimbas, it absolutely lacks in multiple areas but, if you’re just test-running this interesting and wonderful instrument, this little piece will help you explore. And, when you’re ready to upgrade to a professional kalimba, you won’t feel as though you wasted any money or time with this little cheapy buddy!
Mama Schick –
It’s very pretty, both looking and sounding. It’s in tune. It has wide age appeal- my husband and babies love it. I think this is true of all kalimbas, but the selection of pitches and their layout makes it hard to play dischordant noise, and it’s not too loud, so it beats the heck out of toy instruments to buy for children. It is packaged well and makes a great gift. I’m ordering more!
Jessica Q. –
I am new to the kalimba world but this is awesome. It’s beautiful and great quality.
Mama Schick –
Nice instrument, versatile and that you can bring along.