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I made 3 Kalimbas. Yay!
Started by Estone Villan. Last reply by Estone Villan Apr 30, 2017. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Ok so i made 3 Kalimbas with small cigar boxes i had. I used car wiper blades for tines.They sound so different. I'm not sure if it's the sound holes but only 2 were successful really.From left to…Continue
First Kalimba build
Started by Greg Thompson. Last reply by Graham Alibone Feb 1, 2015. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Not a cigar box, but what the heck...A top half of a gourd works, too.Continue
My kalimba
Started by Jantan ux Aug 18, 2013. 0 Replies 0 Likes
For me best keys are mini hand saw blades right now. Metal saw blades didn't bent and braked easily.I Snapped the saw blades half and made them safe for player. I tuned each key in right note with…Continue
Tags: aluminum, rods, bolts, saw, keys.tuning
Stack 'Em Up!
Started by George Durbin. Last reply by George Durbin Aug 17, 2013. 5 Replies 1 Like
Started putting together a few kalimbas cause they're so much fun to build and ended up with a stack of them. Took them to the local flea market and sold (3), so I'm on a roll now and the…Continue
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Comment by surffrogg on December 11, 2009 at 1:18pm
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i guesse the pic i posted didn't work seem to be having computer problems laley ;a kalimba is a percusion instument using tines to that are plucked to make tones some times called a thumb piano hopeful the pic loaded this time
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Comment by Mama Mojo on December 11, 2009 at 12:51pm
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Thanks for the invite, Henry! and just what is Kalimbas?
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Comment by Jarmo Katajisto on December 11, 2009 at 9:45am
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Thanks for invite Henry,
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what is kalimbas ? :)
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figured someone would do this eventualy well here is mine do plan on doing more so hope to learn some tricks here
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I made 3 Kalimbas. Yay!
Started by Estone Villan. Last reply by Estone Villan Apr 30, 2017. 2 Replies 0 Likes
First Kalimba build
Started by Greg Thompson. Last reply by Graham Alibone Feb 1, 2015. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Stack 'Em Up!
Started by George Durbin. Last reply by George Durbin Aug 17, 2013. 5 Replies 1 Like
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retuning another Hugh Tracey
Started by Diane in Chicago. Last reply by Diane in Chicago Mar 19, 2012. 2 Replies 1 Like
Less is more
Started by Diane in Chicago. Last reply by Tres Seaver Oct 9, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Bass kalimba aka. Marimbula aka. Rhumba box
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Pitch Bending with a Kalimba
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Started by Diane in Chicago. Last reply by Alan Roberts Apr 28, 2010. 1 Reply 1 Like
Silverware chest Kalimba with interchangable tine sets!
Started by Diane in Chicago. Last reply by Diane in Chicago Apr 15, 2010. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Tuning the wild kalimba
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