Price: $25.99
(as of Sep 16, 2024 19:36:24 UTC – Details)
Unleash the Ancient Rhythms of Africa
Journey back in time with the enchanting melodies of the kalimba, a traditional African instrument with roots dating back 1,300 years in the Zambezi Valley. Its rich musical heritage offers a vast repertoire of songs to be explored.
Newlam Kalimbas: All Handmade
At Newlam, we use only the finest materials to create kalimbas that honor this age-old tradition. Each instrument is meticulously crafted for a genuine musical experience. The intuitive design and familiar C tuning (same as a piano) make it easy for anyone to learn and unlock their musical potential.
Are You Ready to Embrace the Music?
More than just an instrument, the kalimba is a gateway to a world of cultural exploration and personal expression. We invite you to embark on this captivating musical journey. Every Newlam kalimba is a true musical treasure, waiting to be discovered.
Kalimba Package Includes:
1*17 Keys Kalimba
1*Tuning Hammer
1*Flannelette Bag
2*Finger Covers
1*Cleaning Cloth
1*Instruction Book
1* Thumb Piano Key Color Stickers
Rigorous Raw Materials Selection: The Newlam 17 Keys Kalimba thumb piano is handcrafted with high-quality material and ore steel bars. Natural air-dried wood provides an 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 place your order, you will receive the play guidance and tips to play a song easily in 5 minutes. Suitable for kids and adult beginners and professionals.
Product Includes: thumb piano, tune hammer, instruction book, stickers, flannelette bag, and cleaning fabric.
Music Present: If you are looking for a present for a birthday Christmas, or for a music lover, musician, this Kalimba is a good choice. A kalimba can be used as an everyday instrument for someone who wants to play music but doesn’t want to carry around a big guitar or piano all day long.
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Reviewer: Nettiegirl
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: What a lovely instrument!
Review: This sounds lovely, especially for the price. Is light weight, compact, great for anyone who wants to play music on the go. Fairly easy to learn to play. Seems to be built well. Might want to also get a.music book to learn diffeeent songs.
Reviewer: Damion parpart
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Kalimba
Review: Quality is very good.easy to use. Great value. Appearance looks like high quality. Sound is perfect. Also makes a great gift. Just buy and see for yourself!
Reviewer: Miss CC
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Gorgeous, beautiful sound, great price
Review: 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!
Reviewer: Mama Schick
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Update: UNBELIEVABLE CUSTOMER SERVICE! Cracked 2 days after return window ð
Review: 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 hadnât 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 shouldnât 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 âcrackedâ in a few places. When he sent a photo I realized that itâs a gaping separation and not just a crack!Heâs 24 years old and totally responsible- so it isnât like he was rough with it. I understand a hairline crack due to humidity changes, but this is a serious gap and Iâm so disappointed. Of course it happens on Feb 2 and the return window ended Jan 31. At the $25 price point I didnât expect it to last a lifetime, but I did expect it to last a little longer than 1 monthâ¦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 âmess withâ 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.
Reviewer: DAC
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Nice sound, lame instructions
Review: Surprisingly nice tone from this instrument. Craftsmanship really good especially the wooden body which is great. It comes well equipped but the instruction book is horribly translated and missing a lot of information that a beginner would appreciate. Tuning hammer is not very good but not that big a deal. Mine came with all but one note pretty well in tune and you really donât need a special hammer to tune it. It is tuned in key of C so easy for anyone to make acceptable sounds from it but donât kid yourself- to play actual songs is going to take an investment of time and money for lessons or additional documentation, tabulature, etc.. I didnât do exhaustive research but from 20 minutes looking around Amazon, You Tube, etc there isnât much modern music converted to Kalimba tabulature though there are numerous books of public domain (i.e. old and not familiar to a young person) songs.I had planned it to be a gift for an elementary school aged grandchild who plays beginner guitar but after plinking around with the Kalimba (I play bass and have messed around with guitar and piano) decided to wait. I think heâll enjoy it more in a couple years.
Reviewer: Tina S
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: What a lovely instrument. I’m somewhat tone deaf and can’t play instruments very well. This is so easy to learn and clear sounds it’s so fun to play. Learn very quickly to play tunes
Reviewer: Person x
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Gorgeous sound and beautiful instrument! A gorgeous sound and comfortable hold. Thank you so much!
Reviewer: Dipin Krishnan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: 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.
Reviewer: MG
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Nice instrument, versatile and that you can bring along.
Reviewer: DR_SG
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Delivered on time, with information and a downloadable music book, easy to play from day 1, the teenagers love it!
