Nyamaropa Mbira (B pitch) made by Josephat Mandaza

Description

6 1/4 to 6 3/4″(16 to 17 cm) wide board, 7 1/2 to 8″(19 to 20 cm) wide key spread, 24-key mbira with black bottle top buzzers and bolted construction, bright sound. The tuning is “MBIRA workshop pitch” (lowest note around B) nyamaropa tuning.

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