GECKO Kalimba 17 Keys Thumb Piano with Waterproof Protective Box, Tune Hammer and Study Instruction, Portable Mbira Sanza Finger Piano, Meditation Sound, Gift for Beginners and Professional

This kalimba exceeded my expectations. The sound is rich and resonant, perfect for relaxation and meditation sessions. Keys are well tuned out of the box and the included hammer makes adjustments easy when needed. Build quality feels solid with smooth key action. The protective case is genuinely waterproof and compact enough for travel. Study materials are helpful for beginners, showing finger placement and basic songs to start with. Sound projects nicely without being too loud for apartment living. Keys are comfortable to play and don't leave your thumbs sore after longer sessions. The wood finish looks elegant and the engraved design adds a nice touch. Great value for both beginners wanting to learn and experienced players looking for a reliable instrument. Makes an excellent gift too.

Beautiful wood, excellent kit. Includes cleaning cloth, basic instruction manual (with links to videos, some easy songs, and further resources available), 3 sticker sheets for labeling the keys if you so want, a bag for all the extra goodies, plus a very sturdy carrying case for the kalimba + tuning hammer. This set is both affordable and satisfyingly complete for a beginner. I'm having a lot of fun learning and transcribing! The wood is beautiful and the instrument is good quality, especially for its price range. As for sound quality: It has a beautiful music-box sound and reverb. There are two holes in the back that can be used for some tone range and vibrato. I did notice that some of the higher keys (B5, C6, D6, E6) become hard to hear and need to be played with either more thumb-force and at the very edge of the key to sound nice. The penultimate keys on both ends (B5 and C6) don't play very cleanly, as in: I can hear some overtones and even some adjacent keys sounding when I play them. I have tried to fix this with the tuning hammer and by shifting the keys a little, but so far, there isn't a good fix. It's not a huge issue in the end, especially for what I paid. All-in-all, an amazing purchase! I'm learning a lot about modal forms and transcribing with this instrument, so I'm advancing my music knowledge with a much more portable (and affordable) instrument than a piano. Extremely satisfied with this product. Thank you so much!

I bought this for my nine-year old niece who, after playing around with my Hugh Tracey kalimbas expressed an interest. As with other reviewers I was quite pleasantly surprised. The quality of this instrument is quite comparable to the Hugh Tracey treble, at less than 1/3 the cost (compare: $140 for a Hugh Tracey treble). You can find cheaper kalimbas in the $10-$30 range, but most of them are poorly made, and little better than toys. This, on the other hand, is a real musical instrument. The build is solid, the wood smooth and nicely finished, and the tines are well-shaped and chrome finished. The hardware is basically the same as that used on Hugh Tracey instruments. The tone is bright and rich, and the expression holes on the back side make special effects easy. This is one of those instruments that is quite appropriate for everyone from beginners to pros. A newbie can easily be picking out a tune on one of these in a few minutes, but with some dedication, advanced players will find the instrument lends itself to complexities limited only by their imagination. Especially nice with this package are the little extras that come with it: a hardshell case (these can be hard to find separately); a tuning hammer; polishing cloth; and note-indicator stickers for the tines, if you are so inclined. There is also a small book of tunes in kalimba tablature. Really, you're not going to find better for this price. Recommended.

Overall pretty impressed by the sound from this little and relatively inexpensive Kalimba. The only negative is that the last 4 or so of the highest notes are more of a "ting" sound without really any prolonged ringing behind them. Booklet had a few songs included with it, which were relatively easy and fun to learn. Tuning was very easy too with the included mallet. Just need a tuner or a phone app. Overall a nice little gift that won't break the bank and yet very enjoyable to play with.

It’s my first kalimba, it sounds very lovely and came in nice package. Beautiful color, nice wood, comfy case to carry it around! Looking forward to learn play it.

Delivered in sealed package. Opened it and found small desiccant packet in the case with the kalimba, to absorb moisture. Kalimba is in perfect condition. It is tuned and the outer tines did sound dead or muted. Kudos to Gecko on their quality control -- 5 star

Bought this 3 years ago. I still love the sound. and quality is Excellent!

I've always admired the kalimba, but when I decided to get one for myself, Amazon was extremely daunting. I had 18 tabs open trying to pro-con each model of kalimba and eventually settled for this one because of the durable case and because the video of Remember Me that sounded so pure and beautiful. I was delighted with the extremely fast shipping, and I've barely put it down since it arrived. I would HIGHLY recommend this kalimba to ANYONE, and if you're currently indecisive like I was, I would suggest this one to you. The sound is so incredibly clear, the case is extremely protective (and this zipper is sooo smooth) and I'm extremely happy overall with my purchase. I can tell this product is going to last a long long time. Tuning it was easy and straightforward. (I recommend the Universal Tuner app) One thing I'd say is important to know is that the stickers shown on the keys (numbers and notes) do not come adhered to the kalimba as I had assumed from the picture. I don't think this is a con at all, I was able to put on the stickers exactly how I wanted them, but it's good to note that this took a fair amount of time and some intricate work with scissors to make sure they fit on right. I'm a bit worried that they'll come off, I accidentally bent the A applying it and it's looking a bit peely already, but I believe it comes with extras for each letter and number, which makes me feel way better :) All in all, if you're having trouble picking out the kalimba of your dreams, GO GECKO. Best decision I've made in a while. Smooth and beautiful with a GORGEOUS sound. Love this kalimba from the bottom of my heart already.