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Kalimba France

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"Kalimba has a good solid sound, my daughter and I are having fun playing it. I highly recommend it."

Bryan B.

Listen to the soothing sound of the thumb piano

Support French craftsmanship and treat yourself to a 100% handmade kalimba!

Treat yourself to a handcrafted kalimba made in France 🇫🇷

Handcrafted in a small workshop in Occitanie, more specifically in the Gard area near Nîmes, this kalimba is the work of Sébastien, a talented cabinetmaker who builds every instrument by hand. Each thumb piano he creates requires hours of skilled work from this passionate woodworker. With this kalimba made in France, you’re choosing a one-of-a-kind instrument—an authentic French-made gem.

The advantages of this kalimba:

  • 100% made in France
  • A unique instrument crafted by French artisans
  • Authentic okoumé wood from the Congo Basin, sourced from responsibly managed forests and cut by hand
  • Finished with natural plant oil for an exceptional look and feel
  • Stainless steel tines that deliver rich, resonant vibrations

Free gift:

  • An exclusive instruction booklet
  • A fabric storage bag
  • A tuning hammer
  • A cleaning cloth
  • Two thumb guards
  • A set of stickers to help you memorise the tines

Technical specifications of the handmade kalimba designed in France

  • Type of instrument: percussion – idiophone – lamellophone
  • Number of tines, keys, or notes: 17
  • Resonator box: no
  • Materials: okoumé wood body, stainless steel tines
  • Dimensions: 18 × 12 × 1.5 cm (7 × 4.75 × 0.6 in)
  • Weight: 260 g (9.2 oz)
  • Key: C major
  • Please note that each instrument is unique, so dimensions, weight, and grain patterns may vary slightly


If you want to explore the exotic sounds of Africa with a thumb piano made from solid camphor wood, choose the Gecko K17CAP kalimba. This model also features a beautiful rounded shape for a more comfortable grip. Take a look at all the kalimbas available for sale in our store.

Wood carefully selected for the creation of the instrument

Beyond woodworking, Sébastien is also a music lover who’s always striving for perfection. After testing and building many kalimbas in different wood species, he ultimately chose okoumé—an exotic wood from the Congo Basin in Africa. Along with its outstanding acoustic qualities for kalimba, okoumé features beautiful grain and striking natural figuring that’s a feast for the eyes. It also comes from a region of Africa where traces of the earliest thumb pianos date back more than 3,000 years. It’s no coincidence that Sébastien selected this wood to craft an exceptional kalimba.

Support French craftsmanship by purchasing this thumb piano.

Sébastien wasn’t always a cabinetmaker. Just a few years ago, he worked in the automotive mechanics industry before retraining in cabinetmaking, his true passion. By choosing this kalimba, you’re directly supporting Sébastien’s mission to grow his craft business and build a sustainable living for himself and his family.

An instrument that is finally accessible to everyone, no musical training required

It’s no coincidence that the kalimba is also known as the finger piano. Each of the instrument’s steel tines corresponds to one single musical note, just like on a regular piano. That means when you press a tine, you get the note you want—no guesswork. All you have to do is follow simplified sheet music that shows you the order of the keys, and you’ll be playing beautiful melodies right away.

Legal warranty: when you order from Instruments du Monde, a French company, you're protected by your statutory rights under the UK Consumer Rights Act 2015, plus our own 2-year warranty on all our items.

Returns and exchanges: not satisfied with your order? Not sure if this product is right for you? We’ve got you covered! Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery, and you don’t need to provide a reason. Shop with peace of mind.

Free delivery: if you live in the UK, delivery is free on orders over £39.

Dispatch time: ships within 48 working hours.

Delivery time: orders are delivered to the UK within 3–14 working days. This time frame may be extended to 30 days for other countries.


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