Hokema Sansula Deluxe – Kalimba with 9 tines, pre-tuned to A minor, featuring a stable natural membrane made from calfskin, which also stands out due to its own tensioning system, making it durable enough to be used in gardens and music schools without the worry of quick damage. The Sansula is a patented invention by HOKEMA – it represents a modern development of the Kalimba (also known as Sansa or Mbira), an instrument originating from Southern Africa.
Kalimbas are instruments with metal tines that are plucked with the fingers or thumbs. In Africa, they come in a variety of shapes and constructions, where the vibration of the tines is amplified through different methods (for example, using a resonating box, a hollow body like a calabash, or even a solid piece of wood).
In the case of the Sansula, the vibration of the tines is first „stored” in a block of wood, which then transfers it to a sound membrane. Thus, the sound produced lasts longer than with other amplification methods. Supported by a special tuning – where the octaves are close together – a wonderful, gentle sound rich in harmonics is created, which can be easily obtained from the instrument.
Tuning: A minor (a' - c'' - c' - a' - a - f' - e' - e'' - h')
Body: American cherry solid wood
Frame: Made from European beech
Membrane: Made from calfskin
Dimensions: 198 x 155 x 67 mm
Weight: ≈ 415 g
Tines: 9 tines
Hex key for membrane tensioning included in the package.
