K21W

The LingTing 17 Keys Thumb Piano flat board in C tone is a beautiful sounding instrument. I own two thumb pianos, the LingTing which I .prefer to play rather than the 17 Keys box style. The flat board has a soft, relaxing sound for the type of music I wish to play, whereas the box thumb piano is louder for outdoor playing. I am teaching myself; however, I would like to have some lessons. I started out having no knowledge of music, and yet was able to start playing simple songs right away. If you wish to play an instrument; if you wish to make a small investment in an instrument, I recommend LingTing 17 Keys in C. It is so easy to tune, easy in learning to play, light weight and portable, and some come with a protective case which I recommend. Anyone at any age can learn to play this instrument to one’s satisfaction. And if you want quality, LingTing is a beautiful, well sounding and quality choice.

I love the sound of a quality Kalimba. It's soothing, calming and puts me in a peaceful and happy state. I looked long and hard for a 17 key kalimba. I wanted a solid board because of the superior tonality vs the box. I also didn't care about the price because sound quality was more important and none of them really break the bank. After a lot of listening to different kalimbas it came down to this one(Ling ting) and a Gecko. I noticed in a couple videos the higher keys in the gecko sounded a little "plinky" so I decided to go with this Ling Ting. I am so happy I did. Every key sounds beautiful and the quality is flawless. It has excellent quality control as the keys are all on the same level with each other(see picture) which I find to be extremely important to play well. I've been playing every day for the past couple weeks and it has brought me great joy. I highly recommend this kalimba. I got the K17A. It takes patience and practice to learn to play well, but soon you will produce beautiful music. The downside is that you really need to play with your thumb nails and if they are very short like mine, that can be challenging especially if you chip one. I wish someone would engineer a thumb pick for the kalimba, in my case big ones for guys, that worked well. The silicone picks are a joke. The silicone renders an poor sound and are very uncomfortable. Anyhow, I don't blame the kalimba for this. This is a great Kalimba and I'm sure you will love it as I do. Ps. The song Sukiyaki is easy to learn and sounds great on the kalimba. Give it a try. Thank you Ling Ting! Eric

This instrument sounds great and has a nice weight to it. If you put it flat on something like a wooden desk and play it amplifies the sound nicely. I find it really intuitive to play with how the scale is set up and it fits nicely in your hands without much strain on the body like some other instruments. It sounds like a mix between a harp and a piano. The case is sturdy and has a space for the tuning hammer. Comes with an app for tuning that works well. Personally not big on the tassel or chain it came with. Tho the chain is fun to experiment with. One of my favorite instruments, no regrets.

High quality with a nice case and a lot of goodies to go along with it. The reason for the 4 stars is the sets of stickers that come with it won’t stick at all so they are useless, which sucks for a beginner like me who doesn’t know the notes yet.

I got the 21k in black walnut, and even though I have kalimbas three times more expensive, this is easily my favorite kalimba I own. It came with no dead or buzzy tines, and the tones are crystal clear, soft, and bell-like, just like I was hoping for. I was worried about the size, because I have small hands and other 21k models from different brands like Hluru have been uncomfortably wide and difficult to hold, and I thought the same would be true for this one, but it's the PERFECT size. It's actually more comfortable to hold and play than the 17k models I have! And the matte quality of the wood gives plenty of grip, so it never slips out of your hands. Also, I looove how soft and resonant the tines are! Other brands like hluru can have really stiff tines that make playing quickly difficult, but with this one, you barely have to brush your fingernail over the tines to make a full sound. Even in the high tines where you'd normally expect tones to sound a little plinky and dull, these have a beautiful, ringing resonance.

I got the 34 key which is the chromatic. You get your sharps and flats where you dont with the smaller instrument, giving you a wider selection of songs you can play or adapt. I have a smaller, hollow bodied 17 key that I enjoyed, and while the hollow body is louder, it also buzzes and vibrates more than this solid body. Still plenty loud enough! But without that terrible buzz. Also the highest keys dont make that ugly plonking. They actually ring. I did have to adjust slightly as the leftmost key was muted, but with a bit of trial and error I got it done. This does tune a bit differently from the hollow body ones you see more commonly. But there are instructions and even video links to help. Overall the sound quality is so much better with this instrument and the wood and construction are definitely worth the price.

If you’re shopping for your first Kalimba — or looking to upgrade — look no further. This is the best flatboard / Solid style Kalimba you will find in the 17-key, C-tuned category — better than anything from Gecko, and absolutely on par with April Yang-designed Kalimbas. The African Padauk wood (note that many seller incorrectly list it as made of African Rosewood) that this Kalimba is made of looks stellar and is a FANTASTIC tonewood that resonate and sustains notes very well. The tines play clearly and melodically all the way through the highest tines — unlike many hollow-body resonator box Kalimbas, such as those made by Gecko, which sound flat on the highest tines. This package is a great value — it comes with a hard case, a bag, thumb protectors, color stickers, note stickers, a Tremolo chain, tassel, tuning hammer, handbook with song tabs, and a piezo pickup to plug the Kalimba into an amp to play louder or record directly into a device — and more. The only cons are that this Kalimba — like ALL solid body Kalimbas — sounds quieter than a hollow body resonator style Kalimba. That’s fine though, because each note sound much more rich, sustains longer, and plays evenly across the C major scale. Another con is that the note stickers it comes with only have numbers, NOT letters. For now I’m using spare letter stickers I had sitting around, but I had to order some more from China and they will take almost a month to get here. LingTing should really consider packaging future versions of this with letter stickers. All-in-all, I’m very, VERY happy with this purchase. I recommend everyone watch video reviews of the LingTing K17A on YouTube to see it in action. 5 stars.

Just received mine Kalimba from Amazon yesterday, LingTing LT-K21W, am extremely impressed by its Outstanding Quality !!! Have previously own two box type hollow-bodied kalimbas , none of it come close to compare with LINGTING . From packaging to the product , it's truely a Premium piece of musical equipment with high quality of craftmanship. Start with the body of Kalimba, the wood have a nice grain & is smoothly finished with warm and comfy visual appeal and absolutely great to feel when physically hold it in hand. its solid body makes it much heavier and its sound are much softer but lovelier & sweeter when compare to the box type hollow-bodied kalimbas. the high notes of the tines sounds beautiful and perfect . The sound by far have the most beautiful, soothing, calming and definitely apear to be most relaxing when playing songs with it. My 21 keys kalimba came properly tuned to F major. All tines resonated well, even the highest notes D and E on the side edges have no problems. It's definitely a brilliant thought out to include the tremolo chain, as compared to others more common 17-note kalimba, it tends to gives so much more possibilities in playing songs without limitations... Comes with tuning hammer, carry case, small bag , pick-up mic, sticker for notes to label on tines , wiping cloth ,tassel . Case is great quality, serve it purpose to protect the kalimba while not playing or whenever travel around with it . Overall I am very happy and highly satisfied with the instrument and would definitely recommend to anyone who is looking to shop around for kalimbas , look no further, LINGTING is the ultimate choice!

My daughter likes it. Thank you.

Cet instrument joue de beau son. Mon époux joue chaque semaine et c'est Zen

I am not a particularly Kalimba player but this is a very special piece since it is chromatically tuned (two rows of keys). One could play a lot more Melodies. Love it. Sadly ther is no tunning hammer included on the pack, though there is a place for that in the case.

This Wind Whisperer Ling Ting 17 key kalimba is tuned to C major. Superior clear resonating sound from slimmer curved blank tines. Why choose C over B? The higher C scale has a purer almost lighter fairy like tone that is enjoyable to hear for most songs. There are more available options within the kalimba community to find shared songs with C major scale notes and numbers. The smooth unvarnished wood is a lovely red African Rosewood. Perhaps too intense. Not as attractive and distinct markings as many other wood grains. Will not discuss size specifics but it has a denser body and could be heavier than what you are use to. The smaller dimensions makes it easier to hold and play. This both looks and feels like a high grade kalimba. Perhaps a beginner might want to start on a less pricey one that has wider tines. The usual extras are included plus a stick on sound amplifier, tremolo chain and green decorative tassel. The semi-hard protective case is well constructed. Please note that I have placed butterfly stickers on the wood which can easily be removed without damaging. Suggest watching a few of the many YouTube reviews and kalimba players using this popular model.

The kalimba produced good sounds but the quality is not so good. The wood is smooth and OK. The tuning hammer broke into 2 pieces on the first use. As some tines were slightly off it was rather difficult to tune with a broken hammer. One of the screws was not painted properly (ie one gold and the other kinda blakish) the z bracet is not perfectly aligned horizontally. I do not have time to return the product or organise swaps etc. Just taking my time to review to help future buyers