The Sela 17 Hollow Koa Kalimba has a hollow body made of fine koa wood. Koa is a rare species of acacia that grows only in Hawaii and is often used to make instruments due to its balanced sound. Like a guitar or ukulele, the hollow body with a sound hole produces a powerful sound. Additionally, this model is equipped with a pickup that allows the kalimba to be connected to a sound system for concerts or to a recording device for recordings.The Sela 17 Hollow Koa Kalimba has a hollow body made of fine koa wood. Koa is a rare species of acacia that grows only in Hawaii and is often used to make instruments due to its balanced sound. Like a guitar or ukulele, the hollow body with a sound hole produces a powerful sound. Additionally, this model is equipped with a pickup that allows the kalimba to be connected to a sound system for concerts or to a recording device for recordings.
The 17 notes of the Sela Kalimba 17 Hollow are all within the C major scale and range from C4 to E6. Since all the notes harmonize, even beginners can quickly compose exciting melodies with this instrument and accompany or play songs written in C major.
The Sela Kalimba 17 Pad comes with a premium case, featuring a carrying strap and a suitable pad, which effectively protects the instrument from damage during storage and transport. A microfiber cloth for cleaning the Kalimba and a tuning hammer are also included. The latter is necessary for retuning the instrument. A tip: to check the pitch, you can use a smartphone with a corresponding tuning app or a small clip-on tuner for guitars.