Sansula

Sansula is modern development of the African kalimba (likembe, mbira). The "thumb piano" is mounted on a hide which lends the sound additional volume and resonance. Tipping the instrument on a flat surface achieves a wah-wah effect. If you mount a strap to put sansula on your belly, it can be modulated like berimbau using your belly (see demo video)! Smart positioning of the keys let you play sansula with just one hand if you want!

The Sansula is produced in a German workshop, the workmanship is excellent and 3 tuning options are :

A major pentatonic.
Notes: A4, C#5, C#4, A4, A3, F#4, E4, E5, B4

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A-minor pentatonic.
Notes: A4, C5, C4, A4, A3, F4, E4, E5, B4

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Ake Bono (traditional japanese scale in A).
Notes: A4, D5, D4, A4, A3, F4, E4, E5, A#4

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Dimensions: 198 x 155 x 67 mm (7.8 x 6.1 x 2.6 inch)

Customer Reviews:

I heard one of these beautiful instruments recently and could not believe how beautiful the sound could be! I have 2 mbira and never thought I would
buy a kaliba....but....then I heard this one. Magnificent! I can't wait to have one of my own!