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UNOKKI Kalimba 17 Keys Thumb Piano with Study Instruction and Tune Hammer Portable Mbira Sanza African Wood Finger Piano Gift for Kids Adult Beginners Professional
Last Updated: May 18, 2020 (Refresh Now)
9.5
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Sound Quality
142beautiful, kalimba, soothing, learn, relaxing
+99%
-1%
" ... It seems to be well made, and has a beautiful sound. ... "
" ... He’s a music producer. ... He was even able to use it as a key reference for his music productions. ... "
" ... Very relaxing to sit and just enjoy the sounds that you can make. ... "
" ... Easy to learn and use, and the sound is so soothing! ... "
" ... Sounds like my daughter is playing windchimes. ... "
" ... The sound is marvelous. ... "
" ... They are very nice looking and have a nice sound to them. ... "
" ... Whether you ever learn to play beyond the introduction music lessons or not. ... "
For Kids
72son, daughter, instrument, grandson, gift
+99%
-1%
" ... My almost 10 year old grandson loves this!! ... "
" ... Kids love it already. ... "
" ... I got this for my 16 yr son who enjoys playing many instruments. ... "
" ... Got it for my grandson who is on the autism spectrum and loves singing and 'playing' his Mom's guitar. ... "
" ... This was a birthday gift for my 12 year old granddaughter and she loves it. ... "
" ... Loves playing around with it. ... "
" ... My son had never heard of this instrument before but really enjoyed receiving it for Christmas. ... "
" ... My kids loved this! ... "
Ease of Use
65easy, easy to play, instrument, play, kalimba
+98%
-2%
" ... It was easy to learn and she was able to play if you songs for us within and hour. ... "
" ... Super easy to play, you just pluck the tabs. ... "
" ... It is (in my opinion) very easy to learn, and maybe it's because I'm familiar to music, but it is so easy to learn. ... "
" ... Easy to play. ... Easy to learn for basic melodies. ... "
" ... I love the booklet they sent me with a bunch of songs I could play that are pretty easy to learn. ... "
" ... Hat to tune but it was easy enough with the provided hammer & the Instrument Tuning App. ... "
" ... Easy to learn with octaves that go back and forth for all your notes. ... "
" ... Easy to learn and use, and the sound is so soothing! ... "
As Gift
65christmas, son, loved, birthday, year old
+100%
" ... This was a gift for my grandson, and he loved it. ... "
" ... I bought one for a gift and loved it so much that I bought one for here at home. ... "
" ... Was a hit at Christmas! ... "
" ... It was meant to be a filler gift for a teenager's birthday, but it turned out to be a hit. ... "
" ... Bought this as a gift for my husband and he loves it. ... "
" ... Have as a gift for Christmas to my mom. ... "
" ... Perfect instrumental gift for a percussionist! ... "
" ... I bought one of these as a gift for my great-niece and my 30 year old son fell in love with it. ... "
Design
46wood, design, sounds, kalimba, well made
+100%
" ... A solid feel and you can see the craftsmanship. ... "
" ... i love the design and all the materials they give you. ... "
" ... I especially liked the appearance of the Kalimba. ... "
" ... Nice little instrument. ... "
" ... The design is beautiful as is the sound ... "
" ... It truly is lovely looking. ... "
" ... Craftsmanship is good with nice details. ... "
" ... The craftsmanship is beautiful. ... "
Build Quality
38instrument, beautiful, well made, thumb, kalimba
+92%
-8%
" ... The end metal tabs make a funny sound that doesn't give a nice ring but aside from that the sound is very nice ... "
" ... It was made very well and will hold up nicely. ... "
" ... The kalimba's construction is good, won't be using it as a blunt force weapon but for an instrument it will do. ... "
" ... the wood is smooth and nicely finished. ... "
" ... It is a well made, beautiful little instrument. ... "
" ... Love the lovely little instrument, so easy to play and beautifully made. ... "
" ... Koa wood - nice and hard. ... "
" ... Feels nice to hold. ... "
For Fun
31instrument, fun to play, play, pretty, learn
+100%
" ... My kids don't want anymore toys and my family is musically inclined and want this as a fun little instrument for them to learn. ... "
" ... It’s such a fun instrument to play! ... "
" ... It's a AMAZING instrument and it's a great thing to play it during this horrible quarantine times (VERY FUN and RELAXING)! ... "
" ... I gotta admit, I played with one and it was pretty fun. ... "
" ... :) thank you for the well crafted fun instrument ... "
" ... I’ve learned a little on how to play it and it’s fun. ... "
" ... It is really fun to play and can be for beginners or more advanced players. ... "
" ... So relaxing and fun to play. ... "
Comfort
25thumb, feels, thumb picks, piano, hands
+92%
-8%
" ... Fits in your hands well and the craftsmanship is beautiful! ... "
" ... Now we both fall in love with playing it. ... "
" ... Fun to play, though not as easy to play by ear as you’d think. ... "
" ... "This is my second buy thumb piano. ... "
" ... I would like to see bigger thumb picks but dont use them anyways. ... "
" ... It comes with thumb picks, though I found them to be useless. ... "
" ... He loves it, it easily sits on his lap or a table, and it's much easier/satisfying for him to create his own melodies on this than on the guitar ... "
" ... One of my friends had a thumb piano and I was asking about it. ... "
Controls
23instrument, tune, notes, piano, learn to play
+96%
-4%
" ... It is a simple instrument that is easy to play music on. ... "
" ... the keys just right in order to make the proper sound. ... "
" ... Even a granny aged person, like myself, who has played keyboard and guitar can totally enjoy this instrument and the beautiful music if makes. ... "
" ... Whether you ever learn to play beyond the introduction music lessons or not. ... "
" ... The upper register keys do not resonate as well as the lower keys. ... "
" ... You should get this Unokki Kalimba if you are looking to learn how to play some easy music instruments. ... "
" ... A nice feature is that the notes are engraved on the keys, so you can clearly see what you’re playing (especially great for a beginner) I’m enjoying it very much! ... "
" ... I was able to tune all but one keys which is the high B on the left (2nd from left edge). ... "
Price
18quality, worth, money, purchase, looks
+100%
" ... For the quality, the price, and overall satisfaction of the product . ... "
" ... For the price, you will not be disappointed. ... "
" ... It's a reasonable value for the money so I believe it earned a 5 star review. ... "
" ... I saw someone playing this and I didn't want to spend too much on it- went with what I saw was a good price and received it the very next day, which was today! ... i am so pleased and excited to see that not only does it sound beautiful but it looks expensive and definitely well worth the price! ... "
" ... I'm impressed with the craftsmanship and price! ... "
" ... The price was excellent and the quality is just as excellent. ... "
" ... I do believe that this instrument is worth the purchase price. ... "
" ... I bought a couple different kalimba at this price point and this one was the best. ... "
Size
13bag, small, instrument, easy, comes
+100%
" ... I really liked its portability . ... "
" ... Easy to learn on and easy to carry around. ... "
" ... Comes with a bag too!!! ... "
" ... Perfect small instrument. ... "
" ... Great for travel ... "
" ... I found this Kalimba for $27 with a little carrying bag, so I bought it. ... "
" ... Small and portable, with nice sound. ... "
" ... It comes in a nice compact size, which I really appreciate given the number of toys he tends to wear through. ... "
Marketplace
10seller, sent, replied, one, kalimba
+100%
" ... I searched amazon for the "perfect" Kalimba for days. ... "
" ... It came with everything listed and exactly as described. ... "
" ... Thank u Amazon and seller for selling this amazing kalimba . ... "
" ... I had a small issue, and the seller replied very promptly and was so quick to resolve my issue. ... "
" ... I was asked once why I buy so many things from Amazon. ... I hope the pictures give you a good feeling about the product. ... "
" ... I got the itch one night so I took a look around on Amazon. ... "
" ... Shortly after receiving this, the seller sent me a pdf of tabs! ... "
" ... Just as pictured. ... "
Delivery
8packaged, well, excellent, came, packaging
+100%
" ... My Kalimba arrived sooner than expected! ... It was well packaged and came as described. ... "
" ... It arrived promptly and is of excellent quality. ... "
" ... Received quickly in nice packaging. ... "
" ... product arrived in great shape . ... "
" ... It arrived in excellent condition. ... "
" ... It came well packaged with no issues. ... "
" ... Arrived already tuned which was great ... "
Cleaning
7clean, bag, tuning hammer, stickers, instructions
+100%
" ... I really appreciate that it came with a bag to house it in as well as a cloth to clean the keys off with. ... "
" ... Cleaning cloth included. ... "
" ... The hammer and cleaning cloth are fine, they work. ... "
" ... I really enjoy how it came with stickers, tuning hammer, and cleaning cloth. ... "
" ... The instrument arrived with great instructions, tuning instruments, a cloth to clean, and even a great little bag to store it in. ... "
" ... It feels like a cleaner sound. ... It comes with a tuning hammer, a cleaning cloth, a manual and a very nice carry bag/cover to put the Kalimba in. ... "
Setup
6tuning, kalimba, easy to understand, easy
+83%
-17%
" ... The center C had a little bit of a buzz, but easily corrected following the instructions. ... "
" ... The instructions are easy to follow. ... "
" ... Instructions are easy to understand. ... "
" ... This is a professional example of a kalimba, excellent workmanship with easy instructions on tuning. ... "
" ... The instructions are very easy to understand. ... "
Storage
6keep, tines, nice, little, kalimba
+83%
-17%
" ... It comes with a velvet carrying case, which I appreciate when keeping it on the shelf. ... "
" ... He's always wanted a piano but budget and space keep it a dream. ... "
" ... Very nicely put together! ... "
" ... Comes with a bag too!!! ... "
" ... I found this Kalimba for $27 with a little carrying bag, so I bought it. ... "
Apps
5app, use, provided, book, videos
+100%
" ... I immediately started to learn minecraft music on it. ... "
" ... She has caught on very quickly with a lesson book and an app that teaches any song (guitar hero style). ... "
" ... Seller also supplies a PDF music file with 20 songs via email. ... "
" ... In addition, you could use YouTube to search some learning videos. ... "
Fit
5fit, together, tines, put, provided
+80%
-20%
" ... Fits in your hands well and the craftsmanship is beautiful! ... "
" ... Very nicely put together! ... "
" ... The letters embossed on the tines makes it very quick to pick up. ... "
" ... They provided stickers that fit nicely. ... There are color stickers that fit perfectly and they provided key and numbers that fit perfectly and allow me to keep the elegant look and sound. ... "
User Manual
4manual, booklet, songs
+50%
-50%
" ... You will want to buy a song book for kaliimba as this one doe not include any songs in the intruction manual although the manual say it does. ... "
" ... I got "part 1" out of an instruction manual which was apparently supposed to have 4 parts ... "
For Travel
4tune, keys, around
+100%
" ... Great for travel ... "
" ... My musician husband bought it for entertainment on a long flight. ... "
" ... I am looking forward to taking this with me when we travel to the ocean and will use it there too! ... "
" ... Great for camping, sitting out on the porch, or any time! ... "
Volume
4loud, kalimba, clear, whole, small
+100%
" ... Small and portable, with nice sound. ... "
" ... I was worried about it being annoying but it is not too loud and has a very pleasant sound. ... "
" ... I'm no audiophile but the music this kalimba makes sound very clear and gentle, I guess as opposed to loud and obnoxious. ... "
Cover
4case, nice, hard, little, kalimba
+100%
" ... Comes with a free song booklet and the pouch is a bonus too. ... "
" ... I found this Kalimba for $27 with a little carrying bag, so I bought it. ... "
" ... the carry case is perfect . ... "
Gaming
3playing, music, loves, learn
+100%
" ... I immediately started to learn minecraft music on it. ... "
" ... I've already started playing it and it's beautiful. ... "
" ... Loves playing around with it. ... "
Capacity
3room, family
+100%
" ... Great item for the whole family. ... "
" ... Very relaxing, got the whole family one. ... "
Product Reliability
3years, kalimba, daughter
+100%
" ... I had a Kalimba in the 1960s in college and it kept me company for a couple of years. ... I prospected in the summer months and spent a LOT of time alone. ... "
" ... Im very glad i finally bought it after months of having it in the back of my mind. ... "
" ... Will change rating if needed next month! ... "
Packing
3nice
+100%
" ... Loved the packaging. ... "
" ... Received quickly in nice packaging. ... "
" ... The packaging was really nice and they give you a free music book too! ... "
Product As Described
3+100%
" ... It came with everything listed and exactly as described. ... "
" ... Just as pictured. ... "
" ... I hope the pictures give you a good feeling about the product. ... "
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