Katsanzaira Mbira made by Charles Ruhukwa

$315.00

4 in stock

SKU: mbiras-40301 Category:

Description

6 1/2″ (16.5 cm) +/- 1/8″ wide board with 7″ (18 cm) key spread, 24-key mbira with metal beads on a wire for gentle buzz, and wired construction, sweet sound. Katsanzaira tuning is a very sweet high pitched Dorian mode tuning, pitch of lowest note about E flat. Katsanzaira means the sound of the first gentle rain before a storm.

Note: Photo is typical of this maker and tuning, however each mbira is individually handmade and may look slightly different.

Additional information

Title Katsanzaira Mbira made by Charles Ruhukwa
SKU mbiras-40301
Product Format

Mbira

Category
Format
Maker
Mbira Tuning