Kalimba de Alibre -> Selfmade for less than $ 10 ;)

[ralf3]

The kalimba is an instrument in the percussion family.
It is a modernized version of the African mbira.
It is a sound box with metal keys attached to the top to give the different notes.
It is also known as the African thumb piano.

Kalimba wikipedia

Music examples:
http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=vwi0JaJmV ... re=related
http://de.youtube.com/kalimbamagic

Also you can search for more informations:
Sansula
Marimba
or always well known:
"Earth Wind & Fire" - "The Kalimba Story"
"Laura Barret" - http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=piPyLiC2jxc

- Plywood
2 x 120 x 120 x 3-5 mm

- Salds
10 x 10 mm

- Wing nuts
3 x

- Screws
3 x

- Wheel spokes
12 x (Bicycle...but not from your neighbors )

- Washers
3x

- A bit glue...

With a pickup... a very good sound ...

[ralf3]

Creating-Time with Alibre ~15 minutes

Building-Time with my son...in the garage... ~30 minutes

Render-Time with hyperShot ~3 - 4 minutes (Snapshots)