Moozica 17 Keys Kalimba Thumb Piano Solid Mahogany Wood Professional Marimba Mbira with Piano Lacquer Finishing Musical Instrument

EDIT: A few days after posting my original review (see below), MOOZICA messaged me letting me know that multiple koa kalimbas were damaged during shipment and they were would be more than happy to provide a replacement free of charge. I was able to pick out any one I wanted. Since koa seems to be more delicate, I went with the deep blue kalimba, made out of mahoghany wood. Before I complained of the kaimba feeling cheat due to the artifical feel, but this one felt and looked amazing. MOOZICA has great customer service, and replied very quickly to any comments or questions that I had. I was made aware of what was going on concerning the shipment every step of the way. It's little things like that that really matters in the long run. The kalimba arrived a bit earlier than expected and it was everything I thought it would be. A very deep blue color with a light gloss and was already in tune when I took it out of the box. It really stands out from the rest of my kalimbas, since I am more used to natural wood colors. When I compared the sounds to my other kalimbas (flatboard LingTing, acrlic Kimi, and hallow Unikko (all 17 keys)) this one was among my families favorite. It has a higher tone than my flatboardand and does not sustain as long, making it ideal for songs that has multiple notes played close together (so the notes do not run together). Although my first kalimba was damaged, I can easily say that this has been a positive experience, and look forward to their other products. +++ Feels Cheap Previous Review: I recieved my first kalimba last year, but am not at all an expert. For reference, I have 2 LingTing Kalimbas (flatboard), 1 Kimi (acrylic), and 1 Unokki (hollow). This kalimba felt so cheap compared to my others and I was not a fan of the shiny coat that it had (gave it an artifical feel). Plus it arrived damaged, with a crack in the wood. If you are in the market for a kalimba, there are better ones out there with a similar price range than this. I ended up returning it for a refund, and do not plan on buying a Moozica Kalimba again. Read more

Beautiful instument, well crafted and packaged in its own carry bag, not too big or heavy, lovely relaxing sound, my mother will recieve it for her 87th birthday at the end of december, I'm sure she will love it! Read more

I was pleasantly surprised by the beauty of this Kalimba and the lovely tones when I stroked the keys. I bought this as a Christmas gift for a music loving relative, but I can see myself "cheating" and opening the box in secret to play it a few times. I'm very pleased with the quality of this Kalimba and the value for the money...and I may buy one for myself! Read more

The media could not be loaded. This is my first kalimba so I don't exactly have any other points of reference; Regardless, I believe that I made the right choice in purchasing this one and would recommend it to anyone who's been thinking about picking one up themselves. Pros: - Most importantly, it sounds gorgeous; Each key resonates wonderfully (the highest keys are a bit flat but that's less a fault with the product and more just the nature of the instrument) - Quality craftsmanship, the mahogany is sturdy yet light. The tines are sturdy as well and the engraved notes are accurate and legible. - Very easy to learn, I cannot stress this enough. Despite my many attempts, I have always struggled to pick up any instrument, this kalimba being the only exception. It has been around a week and I have learned how to play 8 songs by ear. - Easy to tune, just tap the bottom of the tine to heighten the pitch and the top to lower it. My kalimba arrived needing only minor adjustments. I couldn't find the app that Moozica recommended but I found an app called Pano Tuner which worked perfectly. - The hard case is very durable and portable, with a pocket for some of the additional items and a slot behind the kalimba for the tuner. Cons: - Just one con and it in no way sways my high regards of this product. While it is a lovely, shimmering, deep navy blue, the color of my kalimba is not the sleek dark teal as pictured. Read more

This kalimba fulfills my expectations. I first ordered a Gecko model that was shown in the display pictures as having engraved keys. It didn't. I returned it and bought this Moozica instead. This one seems heavier, better made and I like the curved indented front. My hands feel more comfortable. These tynes are engraved, just like I wanted. I can't say it was in tune when it arrived but I only spent a few minutes using the app to tune it up. It sounds good. The hard case is not the same quality as the Gecko case but that's not real important to me. I'm a senior, I wanted something to keep my mind and hands busy during the pandemic. I have no intentions of playing it anywhere but home! I like the sound of this kalimba better than the Gecko model. This kalimba sounds abit deeper, not so tinny. This comes with a little gold chain that fastens to the front but it's cheap. I don't/won't use it. For the money I paid, this was well worth it. I don't know if professionals buy their musical instruments on Amazon but for the average customer like me, this kalimba works well. One high key, E3 doesn't sound right and I'm having some trouble getting it to hold it's pitch. I thought I should mention that but all the other keys are smack in tune. It's not a note I use alot and it's not worth returning the product. This is the closest instrument to a piano I've found that's small and portable. That's the biggest appeal of the kalimba! I can play songs on this just like a small piano. I recommend this Moozica model over the Gecko model. Read more