Stagg 21-Note Professional Electro-Acoustic Kalimba Mahogany

I'm new to this instrument but have been self-taught regarding music theory and kalimba. I wanted something close in form factor to a Game Boy but similar to my Arturia controller. Going from 25 keys to 21 isn't a deal breaker but it still accommodates my needs. Honestly it's perfect. I played other key instruments such as synths and piano, but this is my portable solution while travel or on break to just hammer in some practice. It was easy to clean and tune, but that's a given, however I've seen some complain a kalimba can be more chore than fun, but this has so much done from the factory that I felt I needed minimal invested and so I hit the ground running the day I got it home. The electroacoustic function is great. My Arturia interface worked with it first try. The sound brought in is identical to the sound when facing the instrument. I was initially worried it was just some low quality microphone mechanism but whatever it is, it captures the sound great. An aside, the accessories are nice, but minimal. For the price, I think they're still good includes. A carrying case is a must for such an expensive kalimba and the other goodies, well, your mileage may vary. Get a better cleaning cloth and find thumb covers that fit you. Ah, and the color and texture feel wonderful. I can't tell if it's stained zebrawood and mahongy or just the styling, but it's sturdy and beautiful. Other than that, I hope to use this for years to come and grow to love it.

It is really great quality it has a really nice case and I really like the adjustment tools so I can fine tune it

Xmas gift so he's not received it yet. As the giver, it's a beautiful instrument with beautiful sound. Nice case. Diff from pic: the plug is at the bottom and it does have recesses where you hold it so it won't put extra pressure in your palm. This was a concern for me so I'm happy.

I use this product for practice and for live performances. It came with a handy case to protect it from the elements.cons didn't come with a instruction booklet are a song book.