MIFOGE Mini Kalimba Thumb Piano 8Keys Wooden

This little instrument really holds its tune! When I received it, it was completely out of tune… normal for something like this… and with one of the tuning hammers from my full-size kalimbas, I hammered the tines into tune. That was about a month ago, and the tines on this little kalimba are still in tune! I am very impressed! It comes inside a cute little case, with a lanyard, so you can wear it like a necklace. It does not come with a tuning hammer. You would have to buy one separately, or use one from another kalimba. It’s sturdy, made of solid wood, and the wood is very nicely polished. This would make a great gift for a child, or use it yourself when you’re feeling bored standing in line… it’s very quiet, so it won’t bother anyone around you. It might attract some curious attention, though. The price is great, it’s a cute, well-made little kalimba. Since this is only 8 tines, your musical repertoire will be severely limited, but it’s nice for fun. My other two kalimbas are top brand names and professional quality, with 34 and 36 tines, so I have some good comparisons to draw from in giving this review. I think this is a great buy! If you are new to kalimbas, this is a great little thing to introduce yourself to the kalimba playing method and sound!

Impressive Quality. Super good price. They were on sale for $5, so I bought one for each of my 7 grandkids. This one comes with a very nice, durable protective case. That’s what sold me on this particular one. It also comes with a long string necklace, which seems like a nice way to help keep it from getting dropped and lost while playing it. There’s also a short piece of dog tag type chain if you prefer securing it to a back pack or purse. The music it makes, is not loud when played by fingers. One of my adult sons pointed out, that the keys were too close for him to be able to play it with his big fingers. Good Quality Product

Really like the unit in general and the packaging is very nice. It's difficult to see the engraved finger (key) numbers, and I would rate the overall sound as okay. Low volume, but to be expected from a miniature.

I purchased these a lunch meeting gift for a group of friends. They were a hit. They are being used as a decorative trinket that can make music when bored.

I love that it's such a compact portable size, and it looks pretty. Even the case is sleek. The notes do not follow a scale though. Notes '3' and '4' are the exact same pitch, and notes '5' and '6' are the exact same pitch.

This "kalimba" is absolute garbage. I literally threw it in the trash. Out of the 8 keys, only 3 of them made a musical note (although even these were very quiet, weak, and tinny). 3 of the other keys made shrill, harsh buzzing / metal-on-metal rattling sounds. The last 2 keys were almost inaudible, producing a tiny sound with no sustain. And none of the keys are tuned. But fundamentally, this is not a useful or viable tool for making music. I would not recommend this to anyone, not even a small child. Spend a couple dollars more and get a real instrument.

This was bought for my granddaughter since she is into playing instruments in fact, this little playing gadget seems to be one of her favorites. Entertaining and enjoyable. She loves it!

Came untuned, none of the keys were properly tuned at all. Normally, this wouldn’t be a problem as you can just tune it yourself but it’s unbelievably difficult. Even when trying to unscrew the bridge to loosen it slightly is impossible. The screws almost feel like an unmovable ornament, I thought I was crazy and was turning the screwdriver the wrong way but I wasn’t, the screws just won’t budge and basically got stripped by the screwdriver. Additionally, one of the keys were misaligned, causing the tune to sound horrendous, I had to push it out towards the edge away from the key it was practically overlapping to help with the sound. Tuning was a feat in itself after everything mentioned. Regardless of that, on the off chance it does come perfectly tuned and whatnot, I feel like this is a decent kalimba, the only thing I would personally change other than the screws, would be the distance of the keys from the body. If they were higher up from the body, it would be super great and frustration free, especially if you’re a beginner. All in all, I think there are better options out there, the size and price is definitely a driving point, especially for beginners but there’s truly far better.

Som é puro e bem temperado.

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