I totally agree!

The insides may be dusty. Try using a decent quality make-up or paint brush (so it doesn't lose hairs) to dust the inside, under and around the keys. Move them back and forth as you dust.

Try cleaning underneath and around the tine with a clean make-up or paintbrush? Use a decent quality brush so it doesn't lose hairs. Maybe there is dust or a hair underneath.

We have two of this kalimbas and the paper Stickers Change the Sound too much. The transparent one doesnt. So you know If i can buy Stickers for the upper layer with the half Tones #?

You should look up the moozica 36 key kalimba. it has a hollow body! the keys look a lil wacky but like they sound good in recordings ive heard. dont have it myself because i prefer the solid body sound

The brand Moozica makes chromatic hollow kalimba I think, but they look a bit different

The brand Chill Angels has a 36 key kalimba with a hollow body, but the flatboard 34 key kalimba from the same brand is louder than other flatboard kalimbas.

I have a 34 Hluru solid kalimba and it's too loud for me. In the evening it's even deafening 😅 But I guess it depends on where you're planning to play it.

Glad you enjoyed it

Lingting uses screws so it hold the tuning quite well. Mine hasn't gotten out of tune yet since I made this video.

Thank you

I think it'd be easier on other similar instruments with more keys, like the array mbira, where you play with more fingers. Kalimba is played with 2 thumbs so it'd be more difficult in my opinion. Some people place the kalimba on a desk and play so maybe this could work too, I personally haven't tried any actual "technique" with the kalimba, just play for fun. If it somehow looks "professional", it's by accident ^^.

At least it would hold the tuning for a good while.

My pleasure!

Thank you so much!! Glad you enjoyed it!

I prefer Lingting. I like Lingting sound and the weight doesn't bother me.

Thanks for listening. I just love this kalimba and want to play every song on it.

Thanks for visiting. You're the one sent me the tabs for Belle, right? I'm still practicing XD. Already subbed to yours.

@@SimpleMelody101 Yes, I did!! Can't wait to hear your version of Belle :) Good luck! And thanks for your support!!

Many thanks!!

I don't recommend this particular sunflower kalimba, it has more problems than just the tines. But if you're looking at their more expensive products (I believe they call it their "A class") it might be worth it. End tines on hollow kalimbas in general aren't great anyway.

I got them at a local store so no link, sorry.

Yup! I like this set up more than the 34keys with 2 layers on the front. Might try this DIY on a more expensive kalimba later. :)