Mbira Kit

Build your own mbira with this complete kit

Designed to help you create your own African musical instrument, this mbira kit includes a set of 10, 17, or 21 tines, two bridges, a pressure bar, screws to secure the bar, and a tuning hammer so you can finish building your thumb piano confident that every note will be in tune. All you'll need to do is mount the assembly on the base of your choice.

This fun, creative activity is perfect for children and adults alike, letting you jump right into building a real instrument that's simple and easy to play—no music theory required. What’s more, all the notes are already engraved on the keys to help you memorize them and easily find your way around the tines. Assembly takes less than an hour, and you'll soon be playing beautiful melodies that are a joy to hear.

Easily create your own personalized mbira with this kit!

Technical specifications of the mbira kit

• Type of instrument: percussion – idiophone – lamellophone
• Number of tines, keys, or notes: 10, 17, or 21
• Materials: high-quality steel tines, mahogany wood

If DIY isn't really your thing, you might want to consider a ready-made kalimba, such as the 8-key pocket piano, which is ideal and lets you take your instrument anywhere. If you prefer a full-size instrument with more keys, take a look at all our kalimbas.