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Hokema - B7 Kalimba - wide tines, lower tones

Original price $65.00 - Original price $65.00
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$65.00 - $65.00
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Collection Color: Green C-Major

Hokema B7 Kalimba – Wide Tines, Deep Tones, Effortless Play

The B7 is a beautifully crafted kalimba with a solid resonant body of American cherrywood — the same size as the B9, but with wider tines that produce deeper, richer tones and are easier to play. The wide tines make it especially accessible for beginners and particularly well-suited for music therapists and sound healing practitioners.

  • Wide tines for easier playing — more forgiving than narrower tine models
  • Deep pentatonic tones whose vibrations are felt strongly in the hands — ideal for somatic and therapeutic use
  • Pentatonic C tuning — always in harmony, no wrong notes
  • Pairs beautifully with the Intuitive Soundscapes Terra C-Major collection
  • Amplify the sound by placing the kalimba on a flat surface such as a table or on top of a drum
  • Solid resonant body of American cherrywood
  • Measurements: 4.8 x 3.6 x 1.4 inches

Tuning of tines: E, G, D, E, C, A, A

Why the B7?

The B7's wider tines produce lower, fuller tones whose vibrations resonate deeply in the hands — a quality that makes it a favorite among music therapists and sound healers. Its pentatonic C tuning means every combination of notes sounds harmonious, so players of any level can create beautiful music from the very first touch. If you're drawn to grounding, earthy tones and a more tactile playing experience, the B7 is your instrument.

Available Add-Ons (Not Included)

B7/B9 Bag

  • Reinforced with fiberglass for durability
    Hokema B7 Kalimba softbag with fiberglass reinforcement
  • Fully padded interior for protection
  • Adjustable shoulder strap
  • Protects your Kalimba perfectly while traveling
  • Lightweight and durable

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Customer Reviews

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Bob T.
Loving her

I’m loving this kalimba!
However, the highest note does not ring like the rest. And the third to highest note is ever so slightly flat.

But I know I’m going to love her.

The Sansula deluxe has a natural Goat skin that will react to moisture and humidity and a sign the tension of the skin is off is that these notes turn flat.
Try to bring the Sansula to a warm and dry place so the skin can restretch and you can also use the L shaped tuning wrench to slightly tighten the skin by opening the screws a tiny bit .
Please refer to our tuning instructions https://weplaywelltogether.com/products/hokema-kalimbas-sansula-deluxe before you do this. If you open the screws to much to stretch a moist skin you can break the seal and damage your Deluxe. If in doubt on what to do just reach out to us via the chat - we are always here to help

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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.