Nyamaropa Mbira (B pitch) made by Leonard Chiyanike

Description

7 1/4″ or 7 1/2″ (18.5 or 19 cm) wide board with 8 3/4″ or 9″ (22 or 23 cm) key spread, 24-key mbira with many bottletop buzzers and wired construction, wide keys, rich tone. 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.