August 13, 2018

This is a very sweet, reasonably-priced kalimba Get one of these economical kalimbas for yourself! The 17-Note Kalimba in C is a great introductory kalimba. In this post you’ll read about this new instrument and how it can be the door into the world of the modern kalimba. The heart-shaped sound hole of the 17-Note Kalimba in C (made in China for Kalimba Magic) represents my love for the kalimba (and I hope it will be the same for you!). Depending on how you look at it, the wood-etched shadow of the heart echoes the stylized forms of a dolphin and a bird, representing wild and free life. The wood-etched stars

This one plays just as nicely as it did in… oh, 1968? Yes, Virginia, old kalimbas can be made new again! In the 1960s, the Hugh Tracey Treble kalimba was “the thing.” It was new, it was fun, it sounded great. Hugh Tracey’s sons, Andrew and Paul, both learned to play and love the Treble kalimba. In fact, while Hugh was working on creating this hybrid instrument in Africa before anyone in the world was making commercial kalimbas, he sent Paul one of his first prototype kalimbas while Paul was at boarding school back in England. Hugh admonished Paul not to share this kalimba with anyone. It was top secret.