

🎶 Unlock your inner musician with every thumb stroke!
The GECKO Kalimba is a 17-key thumb piano crafted from high-quality mahogany and alloy steel, delivering rich, resonant sound. It comes with a waterproof EVA protective case, a tuning hammer, and comprehensive learning materials including a QR code for video tutorials. Lightweight and portable, it’s ideal for beginners and professionals alike, perfect for meditation, performance, and gifting. Highly rated with over 9,000 reviews and a top 10 rank in thumb pianos, it combines craftsmanship, convenience, and education in one elegant instrument.










| ASIN | B079JJZXJ4 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,455 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #7 in Thumb Pianos |
| Color Name | Maroon |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (9,362) |
| Date First Available | February 1, 2018 |
| Included Components | case |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1.83 pounds |
| Item model number | K17MBR |
| Manufacturer | GECKO |
| Material Type | Alloy Steel, Mahogany Wood |
| Number of Keyboard Keys | 17 |
| Package Dimensions | 9.13 x 7.87 x 3.7 inches |
D**B
Very well finished and has a great carrying case
Sounds great and we really appreciate the carrying case. Very useful when you have small children in the house. Very well finished and easy to enjoy.
S**A
Beautiful sound and perfect for beginners
This kalimba exceeded my expectations. The sound is rich and resonant, perfect for relaxation and meditation sessions. Keys are well tuned out of the box and the included hammer makes adjustments easy when needed. Build quality feels solid with smooth key action. The protective case is genuinely waterproof and compact enough for travel. Study materials are helpful for beginners, showing finger placement and basic songs to start with. Sound projects nicely without being too loud for apartment living. Keys are comfortable to play and don't leave your thumbs sore after longer sessions. The wood finish looks elegant and the engraved design adds a nice touch. Great value for both beginners wanting to learn and experienced players looking for a reliable instrument. Makes an excellent gift too.
V**V
Amazing Kit with a Beautiful Instrument for an Amazing Price
Beautiful wood, excellent kit. Includes cleaning cloth, basic instruction manual (with links to videos, some easy songs, and further resources available), 3 sticker sheets for labeling the keys if you so want, a bag for all the extra goodies, plus a very sturdy carrying case for the kalimba + tuning hammer. This set is both affordable and satisfyingly complete for a beginner. I'm having a lot of fun learning and transcribing! The wood is beautiful and the instrument is good quality, especially for its price range. As for sound quality: It has a beautiful music-box sound and reverb. There are two holes in the back that can be used for some tone range and vibrato. I did notice that some of the higher keys (B5, C6, D6, E6) become hard to hear and need to be played with either more thumb-force and at the very edge of the key to sound nice. The penultimate keys on both ends (B5 and C6) don't play very cleanly, as in: I can hear some overtones and even some adjacent keys sounding when I play them. I have tried to fix this with the tuning hammer and by shifting the keys a little, but so far, there isn't a good fix. It's not a huge issue in the end, especially for what I paid. All-in-all, an amazing purchase! I'm learning a lot about modal forms and transcribing with this instrument, so I'm advancing my music knowledge with a much more portable (and affordable) instrument than a piano. Extremely satisfied with this product. Thank you so much!
S**I
Nice, full sound, but the last few high notes are more of a "ting".
Overall pretty impressed by the sound from this little and relatively inexpensive Kalimba. The only negative is that the last 4 or so of the highest notes are more of a "ting" sound without really any prolonged ringing behind them. Booklet had a few songs included with it, which were relatively easy and fun to learn. Tuning was very easy too with the included mallet. Just need a tuner or a phone app. Overall a nice little gift that won't break the bank and yet very enjoyable to play with.
A**R
Very nice, sounds beautiful, highly recommend!
It’s my first kalimba, it sounds very lovely and came in nice package. Beautiful color, nice wood, comfy case to carry it around! Looking forward to learn play it.
K**N
Excellent purchase, highly recommend
I've always admired the kalimba, but when I decided to get one for myself, Amazon was extremely daunting. I had 18 tabs open trying to pro-con each model of kalimba and eventually settled for this one because of the durable case and because the video of Remember Me that sounded so pure and beautiful. I was delighted with the extremely fast shipping, and I've barely put it down since it arrived. I would HIGHLY recommend this kalimba to ANYONE, and if you're currently indecisive like I was, I would suggest this one to you. The sound is so incredibly clear, the case is extremely protective (and this zipper is sooo smooth) and I'm extremely happy overall with my purchase. I can tell this product is going to last a long long time. Tuning it was easy and straightforward. (I recommend the Universal Tuner app) One thing I'd say is important to know is that the stickers shown on the keys (numbers and notes) do not come adhered to the kalimba as I had assumed from the picture. I don't think this is a con at all, I was able to put on the stickers exactly how I wanted them, but it's good to note that this took a fair amount of time and some intricate work with scissors to make sure they fit on right. I'm a bit worried that they'll come off, I accidentally bent the A applying it and it's looking a bit peely already, but I believe it comes with extras for each letter and number, which makes me feel way better :) All in all, if you're having trouble picking out the kalimba of your dreams, GO GECKO. Best decision I've made in a while. Smooth and beautiful with a GORGEOUS sound. Love this kalimba from the bottom of my heart already.
T**Y
Chegou bem antes do prazo e muito bem embalado. Superou minhas expectativas! É linda!
A**O
The courier service was good. Product arrived a few days earlier than expected and well packaged. Product looks and sounds good. End tines work. Though expect it to sound softer than the longer tines. Overall, quite happy with my first purchase from Amazon sg.
S**Y
I bought this kalimba because I was intrested in getting into music and didn't want to spend loads of money on something else. For the price it sounds amazing and blew away my expectations. I have only had it for about 2 days now but I have learned a handful of simple songs in that time and the kalimba is super easy to play. Seems durable so far and the wood used looks good quality and does not feel cheap which I thought it would have. Over all I am super happy I bought it and will be using it tons more. One thing I should mention however is that the 2 highest note (the ones on the end) don't have a ring like the other do and the higest note doesn't sound the best since it doesn't resinate like the others. I haven't played anything that uses the highest notes anyways so its not to big of a deal right now but the rest of the notes sound great.
A**G
Item is well packed and received within reasonable time frame. Enjoy the instrument as tuning is not required.
G**O
Produto de qualidade, vem com um pano de limpar, uma bolsinha para colocar, um manual de como funciona com algumas tablaturas e o seu próprio case. Produto chegou 8 dias antes do prazo em minha cidade, tem qualidade e eu recomendo.
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