GECKO Kalimba 17 Key Thumb Piano with Hardshell Case Study Instruction Song Book Tuning Hammer for Beginners C Tone Tuned

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars | 279 ratings

Price: 18.49

Last update: 01-31-2025


About this item

Wonderful Sound: This Solid Curly Maple Thumb Piano has very nice and clear sounds, this one made of Curly Maple has a bit longer resonance than the one made of mahogany so when you play it you'll feel sound is more continuous even if you're not familiar with a new song.
Easy to play:Thumb Piano is tuned and tested well before shipment .it adopts international standard C tone, So easy to play, you just need to use two thumbs play to make a great sound.You would find this pretty good as a birthday gift and Giving a surprise to your Darling.
Study Guidance: With our professionally produced kalimba learning booklet, it introduces the use and performance method of kalimba in detail.QR Code to watch our video to learn as we guide you and communicate with you
Security Protection: This Hard shell kalimba Case can effectively protect kalimba regardless of performance or collection, preventing moisture, oxidation, scratches, falling, waterproofing and very easy to carry.
After-sales Service: If you have any questions or demanding advice on musical instruments, please feel free to contact us.

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Top reviews from the United States

  • Michael Wislon
    5.0 out of 5 stars If having wider keys (tines) with more space is critical for you, this is the only one to buy.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2020
    My daughter bought me another Kalimba for my birthday recently. I play the piano, organ, guitar, tin whistle and recorder also. I was having a really difficult time playing it for one simply reason. My fingers are not long and slender, they are medium length and I suffer from some neuropathy causing my fingers to swell some. I was double hitting notes all the time. I knew I had to do something so I went searching. This is the only one I could find that had the wider tines with a little more space between them.

    It comes in the key of B which can be difficult since almost everything out there is in the key of C. My solution was to retune to the key of C which took me around 30 minutes using a free application on my Android phone called, "Universal Tuner". I used it already to tune my guitars and my adjustable tin whistles. I also use an application called, "Kalimba Connect" which I had to pay for but for me who has been schooled on site reading musical scores all my life, the tablature musical scores are very difficult for me to adjust to.

    Now for the quality, it has a beautiful tone that resonates well and provides a pleasing chime like tone. The instrument is well constructed and I really like how I can adjust the space between the tines as well as the key it plays in. I really love this brand, it is the same one "April Yang" uses whenever she plays.

    I will likely purchase one of the solid wood versions by the same company soon so I can tune this back to the key of "B" and have one I keep in the key of "C". Why would I do this, I am schooled in classical music and the only key most of it is in for the Kalimba is the key of "B". There are good PDFs you can purchase and download from "Kalimba Magic" and "KtabS" the company that makes the Ktabs software that allows you score your own tablature musical scores. Yes you have to purchase the books but most are inexpensive. I use it for creating PDFs from different "YouTube" videos from "April Yang" and many others. I do not recommend this unless your like me and find it hard to follow along with the moving tab music out there.

    If you want a Kalimba that has a beautiful tone, is easier to hit the notes right for beginners like me, and is well made, this instrument is a great purchase and I would recommend it to anyone else that finds themselves constantly pressing two tines instead of one. Yes sometimes you need to press two and more when sounding chords. That is not the case for most beginners who are simply trying to get a song from beginning to end that sounds like a song.
  • jesse cardiff
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Upgrade!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2023
    I currently have several starter/budget kalimbas that sound great. However, I was looking for a more sophisticated model that sounded unlike my beginners. Excellent item for those who want to upgrade to a high quality instrument. Nice heft and feel overall knowing that it will last many years in addition to, enduring hours of daily use. Curly maple mostly makes this Gecko resonate more so when playing there's no dead pauses in sound. Doesn't have that hallow-sounding echo a lot of other models have either -beautiful ring and sustained harmonies chime together. My only criticism is that the notes/numbers can be difficult to see as they are small and discretely marked on the times -so as not to cheapen or detract from it's look, perhaps? Handsome wood and beautiful tiger grain round out this gorgeous piece -I'm certain no two Gecko curly maples are identical in look. Comes with all the usual extras (cleaning cloth, hammer, etc.) but, the hard shell case is an added bonus to preserve this beauty. Very well done Gecko!
  • Deborah Pead
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous kalimba
    Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2023
    This Gecko kalimba is very special. It's made out of curly maple, which is a beautiful wood. The blue color just shows off the grain of the wood even more. It's very well constructed. The tines are well finished, and are perfectly aligned. There are NO dead tines. The sound is crisp, clear, and pure. Very relaxing. Nice volume as well. Really love this one!
  • Mel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful little bit of music
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2024
    This was a surprise for my son for Christmas, and he was delighted! He is an adult, and he loved playing it right out of the box. There is an instruction book, but he just played random notes, and it has a beautiful tone. He was able to pick out simple songs like "Christmas Time is Here" from A Charlie Brown Christmas, just by experimenting with the keys. It is a beautiful turquoise and comes with a nice sturdy case, along with a tuning hammer...which he has not had to use yet, as it was in tune when he opened it. I highly recommend this thumb piano for anyone who wants a little music in their life.
  • Hailey Parker
    4.0 out of 5 stars Comes with scratches
    Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2020
    I love the look, feel, and sound of this Kalimba but I was very disappointed that my Kalimba was late to arrive and arrived with scuff marks on both ends of the Kalimba. I don’t want to do a return for such minor scratches.. seeing as there are currently no available black colored Kalimbas but I am not happy it came like that. If I buy a new Kalimba, I expect to get a new Kalimba.
    Buyer beware! Thank goodness this wasn’t a gift for someone else.
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    Hailey Parker
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Comes with scratches

    Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2020
    I love the look, feel, and sound of this Kalimba but I was very disappointed that my Kalimba was late to arrive and arrived with scuff marks on both ends of the Kalimba. I don’t want to do a return for such minor scratches.. seeing as there are currently no available black colored Kalimbas but I am not happy it came like that. If I buy a new Kalimba, I expect to get a new Kalimba.
    Buyer beware! Thank goodness this wasn’t a gift for someone else.
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  • Eric D
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sounds great, looks nice
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2020
    This kalimba sounds beautiful. The lower notes resonate with one another and each note holds its tone long enough for the sounds to combine. I read that this "curly maple" wood resonates longer than other types of kalimbas, so if that's what you're looking for, get it.

    The higher notes don't hold at all and they sound a little tinny. However, that's just the reality of a kalimba.

    The case it comes with is sturdy and DEFINITELY worth getting this one instead of a model that only comes with a felt bag. It takes a while to get everything in tune, and you'll need a hard shell to keep it that way.
  • Isaac
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth it. Buy it
    Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2021
    Sounds good, looks good, good price. Comes with book for basic tips but I am musical already so I just figured it out. Much better thing to pick up and fiddle with than picking up your phone and seeing the negativity that is social media. Great product for price. No complaints.

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