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Hokema - B15 G-Major

Original price $139.00 - Original price $139.00
Original price $139.00
$139.00
$139.00 - $139.00
Current price $139.00
Collection Color: Ignis (G-Major)
  • 15Ā Tines precisely tuned to G-majorĀ suitable for playing countless popular tunes.
  • The B15 G-majorĀ is ideal for improvisation and intuitive playing.
  • Solid resonance corpus of American cherry wood
  • great for improvisation and intuitive play
  • Ergonomically formed tines for easy playing with the thumb
  • size 5.9"x 6.3"x 1.6"Ā 

Kalimbas are metal-tined instruments which originated in southern Africa and which can be found there in countless variations.

Our Kalimba B15 G-majorĀ isĀ meticulously hand-crafted out of solid American black cherry wood. The surfaces isĀ treated and polished with natural oils and waxes. The B15 is ideal for improvisation and intuitive playing.
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G-Dur (F#" - E' - D" - C' - H'* - A - G' - G - A' - H* - C" - D' - E" - F#' - G")
*H = international B

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    Customer Reviews

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    John S.
    The B-17 Mini is a delightful instrument.

    A few years ago I became casually interested in the Kalimba because of its simplicity of design and playability. Without experience or a good point of reference I needed to taste a lot of flavors to sort out the choices. For a while, my discards kept the local Goodwill store supplied with inventory.

    The feeding frenzy stopped when I discovered Hokema. Build and material quality is professional grade. The tines are not stiff, so you can play at any intensity without stressing a thumb nails. Resonance from the solid wood base and the resulting sustain are simply stunning. Even the high notes sing, unlike the flat 'tapping an aluminum pan' sound from my discards.

    I first purchased the B-17, and later the smaller B-17 Mini. Comments above apply to both. There is no problem holding, playing, or carrying around either instrument. The Mini's smaller footprint might be more comfortable for small hands. I just like the smaller package. Because the B-17's wood block is wider, it has more space between the tines. Both instruments appear to use the same tine assembly materials, but the Mini has a shorter cross bar. The Mini's tine spacing is grouped, but they can be adjusted to make the spacing more uniform like the B-17. In that mode, even with the smaller block the tine spacing is noticeably wider than some other Kalimbas I've tried. My thumbs are average width for a 5'8" person and my nails are normally rounded (not pointed), and I have no trouble playing individual notes.

    Tablature is available around the net for 17-key Kalimbas (RiffSpot has a nice ebook), so you can play tunes without reading music on both the B-17 and B-17 Mini.

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    Scott B.
    Sweet Sound

    My first experience with a Hokema Kalimba was at the gift shop of the Music Instrument Museum in Phoenix, AZ. I was blown away by the big, beautiful sound of those instruments, but I wasn’t ready to plunk down $200 for it.

    Fast forward, I read about the Twin Kalimba and was encouraged by a review that suggested it was great for events. This particular person, evidently a musician like me, gave out ten of these during his shows and was thrilled by how the audience members enjoyed the experience.

    So, given these two experiences, I had high hopes for the twin.

    It is a sweet sounding instrument, but the sound is very quiet. The wood is solid so it doesn’t resonate like its higher priced solo cousins (that feature a resonator) or traditional kalimbas that have found holes.

    So, I’m a little underwhelmed by the sound, but it’s still a great concept. Perhaps it will be fine and dandy when I share it with audiences. Let’s see!

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    Elena B.
    Beautiful sound

    It’s my first Kalimba and I absolutely love how it sounds, such a magical instrument

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    Dianna L.N.
    Hokema B9 Kalimba Aria

    I was pleased with customer service & by the work ethic that this company has. This is my first kalimba that I have ever owned. It is easy to make pretty little melodies & pairs well with the chime of the same key, but admittedly the kalimba sounds louder & sweeter when held & played so it works better when these instruments are played by 2 people. Overall I was pleased with my purchase.

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    Amanda O.
    Tiny kalimba

    I absolutely live my magical little instrument. It travels with me for elemental magic on demand

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    Peter and Hugo Hokema | weplaywelltogether

    Hokema Kalimbas is now run by the second generation with Peter's son Hugo Hokema at the helm of this family-run business. Today, Hokema has 9 employees has become one of the world's leading manufacturer of beautiful and easy-to-play kalimbas in various models worldwide.Ā 

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