K17A

I bought a Kalimba previously but this one is much better. The tins are twice as thick as my previous one and this one is actually made of solid, quality wood. It does require initial tuning but that's easy enough using an app. After tuning, it sounds incredible. The sound is full and rich versus the previous I got which sounded tinny. It's 100% worth the money compared to cheaper one.

Excelente calidad de instrumento. Un sonido precioso. Tal como se mostraba en el video. Cajón sólido. Fiel a las imágenes y a la calidad prometida. Todos los accesorios indicados

Wonderful instrument and affordable. Comes with strong complimentary items for beginners like key stickers. Looks beautiful and feels beautiful in the hand.

I love the sound of a quality Kalimba. It's soothing, calming and puts me in a peaceful and happy state. I looked long and hard for a 17 key kalimba. I wanted a solid board because of the superior tonality vs the box. I also didn't care about the price because sound quality was more important and none of them really break the bank. After a lot of listening to different kalimbas it came down to this one(Ling ting) and a Gecko. I noticed in a couple videos the higher keys in the gecko sounded a little "plinky" so I decided to go with this Ling Ting. I am so happy I did. Every key sounds beautiful and the quality is flawless. It has excellent quality control as the keys are all on the same level with each other(see picture) which I find to be extremely important to play well. I've been playing every day for the past couple weeks and it has brought me great joy. I highly recommend this kalimba. I got the K17A.It takes patience and practice to learn to play well, but soon you will produce beautiful music. The downside is that you really need to play with your thumb nails and if they are very short like mine, that can be challenging especially if you chip one. I wish someone would engineer a thumb pick for the kalimba, in my case big ones for guys, that worked well. The silicone picks are a joke. The silicone renders an poor sound and are very uncomfortable. Anyhow, I don't blame the kalimba for this. This is a great Kalimba and I'm sure you will love it as I do.Ps. The song Sukiyaki is easy to learn and sounds great on the kalimba. Give it a try.Thank you Ling Ting!Eric

I did not receive the designated black stickers that should have been included with this package. The instrument sounds beautiful but having those stickers not be included in the package was annoying which is why I only gave it four stars.

This Kalimba is very well done and the quality seems excellent. The high notes are surprisingly crisp & clear and I love the complete chromatic scale. I had a 17 note one but wanted these sharps & flats. I am impressed with the whole shebang, everything you need and then some! Still working on learning to play, but it’s fun & I enjoy the process. It is easy to use, so transportable, (Awesome sturdy case) feels wonderful to hold. I find the sounds soothing and ethereal even when I’m just tinkering around with it. It is a tremendous deal for the price and would recommend it to anyone. Love the booklet and thanks for the songs. Perfect!

The media could not be loaded. This is the third kalimba that I own and so far it is the best. the high notes are clear and beautiful. I will try the 21 keys kalimba next time!!!

I also have a Hokema B17. I will say the Hokema is overall a nicer instrument, but it is not 3x the instrument.Lingting > HokemaI like how high the tines on the Lingting are, they allow your index finger to get under them. I also liked the form factor of the LingTing over the Hokema. The lingting also gives you a full kit, which is wonderful. The lingting is a glissando beast. It also has loops to attach a chain, which the Hokema requires drilling.I also appreciated that logo is screwed in, so I can flip it/take it off the lingting. Hokema has their rather large, obnoxious logo burned into the wood.Hokema > LingtingThe tines are not as soft on the Lingting as they are on the Hokema. The Hokema has crazy good sustain, and the high D and E ring much clearer than the LingTing. I also think the attachment of the tines on to the instrument are better on the Hokema.If you have smaller hands, 100% go for the LingTing. Otherwise if you want the very best tines, get a Hokema… or if you have large hands. Neither instrument will hold you back.