--- product_id: 212680820 title: "LingTing LT-K17A 17 keys Kalimba Mbira Thumb Piano（wind whisperer）" brand: "lingting" price: "VT8656" currency: VUV in_stock: false reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/212680820-lingting-lt-k17a-17-keys-kalimba-mbira-thumb-piano-wind store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Handcrafted African Rosewood body Includes portable carry bag 17 precision-tuned keys LingTing LT-K17A 17 keys Kalimba Mbira Thumb Piano（wind whisperer） **Brand:** lingting **Price:** VT8656 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎶 Unlock soulful vibes with every tap — your portable music sanctuary awaits! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** LingTing LT-K17A 17 keys Kalimba Mbira Thumb Piano（wind whisperer） by lingting - **How much does it cost?** VT8656 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/212680820-lingting-lt-k17a-17-keys-kalimba-mbira-thumb-piano-wind) ## Best For - lingting enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted lingting brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Learn with Ease:** Instruction manual and scale stickers make mastering the kalimba effortless for beginners and pros alike. - • **Master Your Melody:** 17 adjustable carbon steel tines deliver rich, customizable tones for every skill level. - • **Crafted for Excellence:** Handmade from premium African Rosewood for a unique, resonant sound and elegant look. - • **Play Anywhere, Anytime:** Compact design with included carry bag ensures your music travels with you. - • **The Perfect Gift of Sound:** A stunning, soulful instrument that connects you with loved ones through music. ## Overview The LingTing LT-K17A Kalimba is a handcrafted thumb piano featuring 17 adjustable carbon steel tines and a premium African Rosewood body. Lightweight and portable with an included carry bag, it’s designed for musicians of all levels. Comes with an instruction manual and scale stickers to accelerate learning, making it an ideal gift and versatile instrument for creative expression on the go. ## Description Kalimba is a modern version instrument of African mbira, and it is also known as Thumb Piano. Kalimba can be a solo instrument or accompanying singers, musicians and dancers. It consists of a wooden board with staggered metal teeth attached, played by holding the instrument in the hands and pinching the teeth with the thumbs. Very suitable for travel entertainment, religious ceremonies, weddings and other social gatherings. Specifications: Brand: LingTing Model No.: K17A. Number of keys: 17 Body Material: African Rosewood Keys: Ore Metal Bridge: Rosewood Tone: C tone Item size: 12 x 18 x 2.5 cm. Item weight: 480 g Package size: 24 x 19 x 9 cm. Delivery weight: 1110 g (There will be 1-2mm error in size.) Package contents: 1 x Kalimba. 1 x carry bag. 1 x instruction and music book. 1 x note sticker. 1 x set of musical scale stickers. 1 x adjustment hammer. 1 x accompanying chain. 1 x tassel decoration. 1 x patch pickup. ## Features - ♫The LingTing Advantge: LingTing is a professional manufacturer of thumb pianos, ukuleles, and musical instrument accessories. Each piece of LingTing kalimba is unique. - ♫High-quality materials: hand-made with high-quality African Rosewood and 17keys adjustable carbon steel tines, giving players the best experience, suitable for players of all musical performance levels. - ♫Easy to carry: The thumb piano is compact and equipped with a Carry Bag, which makes the thumb piano easier to carry and allows players to use it on more occasions. - ♫Easy to use: Equipped with instruction manual and scale stickers to make it easier for you to learn how to use the thumb piano. It is a good choice for children, beginners and professional players. - ♫Exquisite gift: kalimba with beautiful appearance, emit wonderful music, play kalimba with your relatives, friends, children, enjoy the pleasure brought by the music, this is a great for the person you love one's gift. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Body material | Rose Wood | | Included components | Case | | Manufacturer | LingTing | | UPC | 792332639057 | | Hand orientation | Ambidextrous | | Package Dimensions | 23.5 x 19.1 x 8.7 cm; 480 g | | Item model number | 2084 | | Material Type | Rosewood Alloy Steel | | Item Weight | 480 g | ## Product Details - **Colour:** Pink - **Brand:** LingTing - **Material:** Rosewood Alloy Steel - **Model name:** Kalimba - **Item weight:** 480 Grams ## Images ![LingTing LT-K17A 17 keys Kalimba Mbira Thumb Piano（wind whisperer） - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71CeafsZQpL.jpg) ![LingTing LT-K17A 17 keys Kalimba Mbira Thumb Piano（wind whisperer） - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71aLlG8RcvL.jpg) ![LingTing LT-K17A 17 keys Kalimba Mbira Thumb Piano（wind whisperer） - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Bq-LDRvzL.jpg) ![LingTing LT-K17A 17 keys Kalimba Mbira Thumb Piano（wind whisperer） - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81w014I51vL.jpg) ![LingTing LT-K17A 17 keys Kalimba Mbira Thumb Piano（wind whisperer） - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Z1r3p-2hL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A beautiful example of a beautiful instrument. *by T***I on 17 March 2021* Arrived a day late, but the item was in pristine condition. The attention to detail and obvious care and respect with which Lingting craft kalimbas extends to how they package them; the packaging is not just something rather special, but well designed so that their kalimbas can withstand the post without looking like they've ever bumbled about in the back of a van or sat in a warehouse. I've never had a kalimba unboxing experience quite like it; it was like some expert wizard from Diagon Alley had sent it over - magical.In a nut shell (or beautifully designed box, albeit), the Lingting LT-K17A does the kalimba justice, unlike many, making it ideal for beginners and seasoned players alike and, hence, a worthwhile investment; in line with Lingting's signiture quality and attention to detail, the kalimba even arrived correctly tuned, which I hadn't expected, but new players (who aren't using to hammering kalimbas in to shape) might be interested to know.Another Lingting feature is that they pack their boxes with a plethora of useful extras, saving new players from having to fork out on things they need or might not, such as letter / number stickers, hard and soft travel cases, a tuning hammer, external pickup (the Lingting LT-K17A does not have an inbuilt pickup jack), polishing cloth, tremlo chain and ornate tassel (for those who like to um be-tassle their musical instruments).Lingting also include thumb protectors with the kalimba, though the carefully rounded tines do go a long way to help avoid sore thumbs for players yet to master a prefered (a.k.a pain-free) technique, and thumb protectors are worth avoiding if possible; using them dulls the notes somewhat and can decrease precision when 'hitting' the tines for some. A note also, no pun, on the tremlo chain, it is gold toned and matches the Lingting brand plate on the lower part of the kalimba body so as well as sounding magical, it looks it.Really, just a beautiful example of the instrument, made with real love and obvious care. Well worth spending a few extra quid, even (and especially, to be honest,) as a beginner; when you own something so ready to be played and lovingly crafted it is far harder to lose interest or motivatation in those early days; this kalimba simply begs to be played. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent for the price. *by P***S on 17 May 2023* After being very disappointed when receiving an inferior product with ‘dead tines’ from another worldwide selling platform; I paid the extra for this one and it’s a delight to play. Gentle melodic tones that go all the way up to the shortest higher tines. A quality case and bag plus all the usual extras. It even has a pick up for connections to an amplifier. Wet very happy with this brand. I hope to update this review with a video.Note: I am updating this review as I found that when playing after a while, the tines seem stiff although they are in tune. For those with arthritis or dexterity problems this could be an issue. If like me then it is worth paying the extra for a Hokema whose tines are a lot more flexible. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is an amazing kalimba, with one small problem that most won't care about *by C***. on 22 October 2020* Before going forward please bear in mind that if I consider this a 4.5/5,byt Amazon only allows full stars.I have so many good things to say about this kalimba, I'll start with the one fault.The missing 0.5 is because the description says the Kalimba comes pre-tuned, which I consider a huge bonus as I bought this as a gift and didn't want to have to spend an hour tuning it. Unfortunately, more than half the tines needed tuning. If you don't mind this, then consider this a perfect 5 star review.Other than the tuning, which I'm sure most people won't care about, I cannot fault this product. It sounds great across the board, with no stiff or dead tines. It feels like it is quality, with sturdy wood and beautiful tines. The wood feels durable, but not too heavy for longer sessions, and the badge and logo engraving on the back make it really feel high quality. The tines are thicker than I expected but much better than the wider, flatter versions a lot of kalimba seem to have. They are very soft on my thumbs and after a week of playing, they still look and feel as high quality as the first time I saw them.The extras were also very nice. Although the book is mostly in another language, which I expected, the few songs were very legible. Having multiple note stickers and multiple types of marking stickers was a huge bonus, too. Far too many times I've lost one note sticker and had to wait for a replacement set or have an unequal-looking kalimba because of it. I would have preferred the notes to be engravers but I understand this gives more options and will have a much cleaner appearance if you're confident enough to not need markings to find the correct keys.All in all, I am very happy and can't recommend this enough. I had several kalimba before this one and they all had problems, from being too heavy, not sounding clear, dead tines or feeling very cheap. Considering the price of this, I expected it to be another dud to add to that list, but I'm very happy.Thank you. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/212680820-lingting-lt-k17a-17-keys-kalimba-mbira-thumb-piano-wind](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/212680820-lingting-lt-k17a-17-keys-kalimba-mbira-thumb-piano-wind) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-06-05*