4.5 out of 5
Customer Reviews
By
Ronald P. R.
Date: December 30, 2016
The product is ok, came just in time but is broken in the middle...
Rating: 
[3 of 5 Stars!]
[3 of 5 Stars!]
By
Mort Payne
Date: December 16, 2016
This is a beautiful instrument. It has great tone, and with multiple sound holes, you can get a nice reverb effect. The one problem I have is the keys are made of, I guess, a plated metal, which flakes when I play, so that I end up with what looks like glitter on my clothes and my hands. It takes some work to tune it, but with some experimentation, I was able to come up with a workable method. The suggested way to tune it did not work at all.
Rating: 
[4 of 5 Stars!]
[4 of 5 Stars!]
By
Everett3
Date: December 05, 2016
Beautiful sound. Tuning was difficult but with enough time and patience was doable. I came across Kalimba/Thumb pianos when one was being used at a mental health center I worked at. Seems that the sounds they emit are very efficient in relaxing even some of the most behaviorally challenged individuals. If you are ever feeling upset or frustrated I recommend getting one of these and just plucking at the pins. Even if you don't know how to properly play one of these things the sounds still come out beautiful. Just make sure you have the tools for the tuning process, you will not be able to adjust the pins by hand.
Rating: 
[5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By
Anna
Date: November 13, 2016
Its very nice. The high notes on the end are a little bit tin sounding and tuning it is nerve-racking because you have to hit the instrument to tune it. But I really like it. Can't wait to get a handle on playing it.
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]
[4 of 5 Stars!]
By
GrandmaM59
Date: November 11, 2016
Grandson said it takes a long time to tune but otherwise likes it
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]
[4 of 5 Stars!]
By
K&J Eaton
Date: November 02, 2016
Fantastic thumb piano. Giving it to my daughter for Christmas. Can't wait!!
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By
Yankee Papa
Date: November 02, 2016
My "Mid-East Thumb Piano Large" (17 keys) arrived in two days in perfect condition (in a nice, solid carboard box that can be used to store the instrument). It's finished very nicely and the grain is interesting. I tuned it to the recommended D Major scale using a plastic punch and mallet and a tuning app on my iPod Touch. That took about 45 minutes. The tines ring beautifully, except the very highest note on the right, the F#. It's just too short and sounds a dull 'tink' with no sustain. In my opinion, that tine, as is, has no musical value. I might pull that tine out until it rings to a nice sustain, which might be several half tones lower, and then adjust the other tines to that scale.<br /><br />It's fun and easy to pluck quickly in a pattern and plucking two adjacent tines makes good harmony. It sounds sweet and mellow. Thumbs up.
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]
[4 of 5 Stars!]
By
Hasina
Date: October 28, 2016
Love this thing!
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By
Arlene
Date: September 19, 2016
Got it as a birthday present for my brother, he loves it.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By
Patricia L.
Date: September 14, 2016
I have not tried to play this kalimba yet as I haven't been able to figure out how to tune it. The instructions are not much help but I did find other instructions on the internet of various tunings.<br />It does seem to be made very well, with the exception of the smallest tines at the ends, they don't play very well.
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]
[4 of 5 Stars!]
By
Melissa
Date: August 10, 2016
Great sound
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By
Robert McWhorter
Date: August 09, 2016
AAA+++ Perfext, as advertized
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By
ingridreyburn
Date: July 03, 2016
Poorly Constructed. I just received one and the sound box is split.
Rating: 
[2 of 5 Stars!]
[2 of 5 Stars!]
By
Jacqueline Sanchez
Date: June 19, 2016
I have had this product for years and it is still amazing! Excellent sound and very comfortable to hold.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By
Kirsten
Date: May 29, 2016
Took a while to tune but I eventually got a system down with a pen cap and a tuner. Sounds great!
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By
LIAM T. ODOHERTY
Date: May 28, 2016
Very low volume and it hurts my fingers. I was busy with other things and did not get around to sending it back until the 30 days were past up. My fault.
Rating: [2 of 5 Stars!]
[2 of 5 Stars!]
By
Rick
Date: May 11, 2016
ok
Rating: [3 of 5 Stars!]
[3 of 5 Stars!]
By
ROMULO DE VASCONCELOS FEIJAO
Date: April 25, 2016
Perfect!
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By
Brittany
Date: March 30, 2016
fun toy to recreate popular tunes, bring it on camping trips or long car rides because it's lightweight. next one i get will have more keys so that i don't have to tune it so often
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]
[4 of 5 Stars!]
By
Rain
Date: March 23, 2016
sounds good. the metal prongs are very hard to push down though. hurts your fingers after only playing it a short time. need metal finger guards!
Rating: [3 of 5 Stars!]
[3 of 5 Stars!]