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Mbira Magic
Beautiful instruments by Gift Chigede. Shipped from the UK. £240+postage (£25 discount for Mbira.Online ‘Gold’ Subscribers).
Preferred mbira maker of Forward Kwenda (watch videos of Gift Chigede’s D Nyamaropa tuned mbira played by Forward).
View current instruments and make an enquiry (special orders accepted) here: @mbiramagic on Instagram.
Deze from Samson Bvure
Samson produces fibreglass Deze (traditional gourd style mbira amplifiers) with a variety of designs.
Only $40 + postage!
This link takes you to Samson’s product catalog on whatsapp - please ask him for photos of current styles. He offers traditional Retso (shown) in red or blue, transparent, single colour, other fabrics, and animal totems!
Used/Discount Mbira Instruments For Sale
Mbira friends around the world have the following instruments for sale.
Enquiries direct to seller please - Mbira.Online takes no responsibility for the accuracy of these listings
Heather Scharlack - Used Mbiras for Sale from USA
Please check your preferred mbira isn’t listed as ‘Sold’ (below) before emailing Heather: heathers @ asis . com (without spaces).
✅ Available
Betty Weiss - Used ‘Excellent Condition’ Mbira for Sale from USA
Please check your preferred mbira isn’t listed as ‘Sold’ (below video) before emailing Betty: chatbetty @ gmail . com (without spaces).
Extra comments from Betty:
Nyamaropa tuning. Cosmas Magaya pitch in excellent condition. Made by Samson Bvure (2017?).
Has decorative carving on the back (a stack of 3 deze?). Keys held down with metal strap and bolts, not wire.
Weight: 3 lbs
Price: $225 (US) or best offer + shipping
Samson Bvure, Bb Nyamaropa Mbira - 7” X 8 3/4”
✅ Available
Gabriel Zutrau - Used Mbiras for Sale from USA
Please check your preferred mbira isn’t listed as ‘Sold’ (below) before emailing Gabriel: zutrau @ gmail . com (without spaces).
Gabriel is happy to record audio/video of your preferred instrument/s along with any info you request.
‘Grounded’ refers to copper wire that runs from the bridge under the keys to the piezo pickup. Gabriel says it’s the loudest boosted signal he’s heard with pickups on an mbira - strong and clear sound.
From Left to Right, and Top to Bottom:
1. G nyamaropa with grounded pickup by Kudzai Kazai 21.5cm x 18.5cm - $350 + postage ✅ Available
2. G nyamaropa with grounded pickup by Kudzai Kazai 22.5cm x 19.5cm - $350 + postage ✅ Available
3. Gandanga (low note G) with grounded pickup by Kudzai Kazai 22.5cm x 19.5cm - $350 + postage ✅ Available
4. Low D nyamaropa with grounded pickup by Kudzai Kazai 24cm x 20cm - $350 + postage ✅ Available
5. Low D nyamaropa with grounded pickup by Kudzai Kazai 24cm x 20cm - $350 + postage ✅ Available
6. High C nyamaropa (needs repair with piezo pickup) by Kudzai Kazai 21.5cm x 19cm - $310 + postage ✅ Available
From Left to Right, and Top to Bottom:
1. B nyamaropa dongonda munhurikwa by Pasivillias Tandi 23cm x 21cm - $350 + postage ✅ Available
2. B nyamaropa by Pasivillias Tandi with pickup (pickup needs fix) 23cm x 20cm - $285 + postage ✅ Available
3. High D nyamaropa lead with pickup by Pasivillias Tandi (pickup works but needs to be secured to soundboard for clean sound) 22cm x 21cm - $285 + postage ✅ Available
4. Low C “Dambatsoko” aka Mahororo tune by Pasivillias Tandi, with pickup (pickup needs fix, also can be changed to nyamaropa tune easily. For big hands) 26cm x 24cm - $320 + postage ✅ Available
5. G mavembe by Pasivillias Tandi 23cm x 21cm - $330 + postage ✅ Available
6. High E mavembe by Pasivilius Tandi 20cm x 23cm - $300 + postage ✅ Available
From Left to Right, and Top to Bottom:
1. A nyamaropa by C. Mhalanga 22cm x 21cm - $275 + postage ✅ Available
2. A nyamaropa by C. Mhalanga no buzzer or buzzer plate 22cm x 21cm - $275 + postage ✅ Available
3. Low E nyamaropa, by Jona Wazara (for big hands, with pickup modification started that can be installed on the back) 24cm X 25cm - $275 + postage ✅ Available
4. A nyamaropa with buzzer plate no buzzer by C. Mhalanga 22cm x 21cm - $185 + postage ✅ Available
5. G# nyamaropa by C. Mhalanga 24cm x 22cm - $225 + postage ✅ Available
6. Kalimba Nkulu, unknown maker 21cm x 18cm - $190 + postage ✅ Available
From Left to Right, and Top to Bottom:
1. Eb nyunga nyunga (can play with cosmas tuning) by Josephat Mandaza 20cmx 16cm - $210 + postage ✅ Available
2. Kalimba 11 keys, unknown maker 12cm x11cm - $35 + postage ✅ Available
3. F nyunga nyunga 16 key by Leonard Chiyanike 19cm x15cm - $220 + postage ✅ Available
4. G nyunga nyunga with sound chamber by Tapfumaneyi Mushoshoma 24cm x 13cm - $225 + postage ✅ Available
5. A nyunga nyunga with sound chamber by Tapfumaneyi Mushoshoma 24cm x 13cm - $225 + postage ✅ Available
6. Bb nyunga nyunga with sound chamber by Tapfumaneyi Mushoshoma 24cm x 13cm - $225 + postage ✅ Available
From Left to Right, and Top to Bottom:
1. G nyamaropa by James Mujuru 23cm x 20cm -$285 + postage ✅ Available
2. G nyamaropa by James Mujuru 23cm x 21.5cm - $285 + postage ✅ Available
3. G nyamaropa by James Mujuru 23cm x 21.5cm - $285 + postage ✅ Available
4. B nyamaropa by Stanley Mujuru (for big hands) 23cm x 22cm - $285 + postage ✅ Available
5. Low D nyamaropa by Stanley Mujuru (for big hands) 25cm x 22cm - $300 + postage ✅ Available
6. High C “dambatsoko” aka mahororo tune (can easily be changed to high C nyamaropa) by Stanley Mujuru 21cm x 22cm - $285 + postage ✅ Available
From Left to Right, and Top to Bottom:
1. B nyamaropa by Gift Rushambwa 22cm x 19cm - $285 + postage ✅ Available
2. B nyamaropa by Josephat Mandaza 22cm x 20cm - $285 + postage ✅ Available
3. B nyamaropa by Josephat Mandaza 22cm x 20cm - $285 + postage ✅ Available
4. Bb nyamaropa, aka Cosmas tuning with pickup by Samson Bvure 22cm x 20cm - $250 + postage ✅ Available
5. G# nyamaropa by Samson Bvure 23cm x 21cm - $250 + postage ✅ Available
6. B nyamaropa made by Leonard Chiyanike 21cm x 23cm - $300 + postage ✅ Available
From Left to Right, and Top to Bottom:
1. Mavembe by Wiriranai Chigonga 23cm x 20.5cm - $300 + postage ✅ Available
2. Mavembe dongonda by Josephat Mandaza 21.5cm x 20.5cm - $330 + postage ✅ Available
3. G nyamaropa by Wiriranai Chigonga 22cm x 20cm - $285 + postage ✅ Available
4. Katsanzaira by Edison Chivese 20cm x 20cm - $285 + postage ✅ Available
5. Katsanzaira by Edison Chivese 20cm x 18.5cm - $285 + postage ✅ Available
6. Katsanzaira dongonda by Stanley Mujuru 21.5cm x 20.5 cm - $285 + postage ✅ Available
From Left to Right, and Top to Bottom:
1. Njari 32 keys, unknown maker. 18cm X 20cm - $250 + postage ✅ Available
2. G# nyamaropa unknown maker 19cm X 25cm - $185 + postage ✅ Available
3. B nyamaropa made by Leonard Chiyanike 23.5cm x 20.5cm - $285 + postage ✅ Available
4. “Medium large size” ilimba, root note C 26cm x 30cm - $350 + postage ✅ Available
5. Medium small size” ilimba, root note G 21cm x 19cm - $300 + postage ✅ Available
6. Matepe, by Chief Goronga, Boyi Nyamande - $320 + postage 24.5cm x 19.5cm ✅ Available
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