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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.

Mbira.Org

Various Makers (varying qualities). Shipped from the US. $300-$445+postage.

Hosho (shakers) and Deze (gourd resonators) also available.

Visit the Mbira.Org store and order your instruments here.

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

Sebastian Pott - Discount Mbiras for Sale from Germany

Top mbira maker, based in Germany, has a number of his older instruments available at reduced price (standard prices usually from €530 or small/child/travel €430).

Please check your preferred mbira instrument isn’t marked as ‘Sold’ below before emailing Sebastian: africaninstruments @ gmx . de (without spaces).

1. G(ish) Nyamaropa, small mukwa soundboard 21x18cm, light instrument, light playing action - €350 ⛔️ Sold

2. G(ish) Nyamaropa, large mukwa soundboard 23x19cm, rich sound much sustain - €500 ✅ Available

3.G(ish) Nyamaropa, large African mahogany soundboard 23x18.8cm, rich sound - €400 ⛔️ Sold

4. Bb Nyamaropa, medium mukwa soundboard 22x17.5cm, rich sound - €450 ✅ Available

5. Bb Mavembe, medium large mukwa soundboard 22.5x18.5cm, powerful direct sound, enough sustain - €450 ✅ Available

6. Same as 5, but slightly smaller soundboard 22x18cm - €450 ✅ Available

1. F# Nyamaropa, large bubinga soundboard 23.5x19cm - €300 ✅ Available

2. F Nyamaropa padouk soundboard 22.5x18.7cm, cold forged keys with "ridges" - €350 ⛔️ Sold

3. B Nyamaropa medium size mukwa soundboard 22x18cm powerful sound, good sustain - €450 ✅ Available

4. F Nyunganyunga 21.5x16cm, loud and rich tone - €200 ⛔️ Sold

Dindinyongwe (G# Mavembe), mukwa soundboard 22.5x17.5cm - €500 ✅

Bb Nyamaropa, mukwa soundboard 22.5x18.3cm - €500 ✅

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

Grace Canham - ‘Project’ Mbiras for Sale from UK

Please check your preferred mbira isn’t listed as ‘Sold’ (below video) before emailing Grace: gracecanham16 @ gmail . com (without spaces).

Three ‘project’ mbiras suitable for someone into (or learning about) mbira repair/making. Please watch the videos below for details.

Only £35 each + postage (estimate £5 to £20 depending on quantity/destination).

Mbira 1 - 18.5 X 21.5cm

⛔️ Sold

Mbira 2 - 15.25 X 18.5cm

⛔️ Sold

Mbira 3 - 17 X 21.5cm

⛔️ Sold

Betty Weiss - Used ‘Excellent Condition’ Mbira for Sale from USA

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: $250 (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).

From Left to Right, and Top to Bottom:

1. Njari 32 keys, unknown maker, 18cm X 20cm - $260 + postage ✅ Available

2. B nyamaropa mbira, made by Tapfumaneyi Mushoshoma, 20cm X 24cm - $240 + postage ⛔️ Sold

3. 26 key G# nyamaropa, maker believed to be Mhlanga, 18cm X 22cm - $260 + postage ✅ Available

4. G# nyamaropa, unknown maker, 19cm X 25cm - $185 + postage ✅ Available

5. G mavembe, unknown maker, 19cm X 23cm - $240 + postage ⛔️ Sold

6. Low E nyamaropa, made by Jona Wazara, 24cm X 25cm - $240 + postage ✅ Available

Matepe, made by Chief Goronga, Boyi Nyamande - $320 each + postage 1 ⛔️ Sold / 1 ✅ Available

From Left to Right, and Top to Bottom:

  1. High C “dambatsoko” aka mahororo tune made by Stanley Mujuru, 21cm x 22cm - $250 + postage ✅ Available

  2. High E mavembe made by Pasivilius Tandi, 20cm x 23cm - $275 + postage ✅ Available

  3. B nyamaropa made by Leonard Chiyanike, 21cm x 23cm - $265 + postage ✅ Available

  4. High E nyamaropa unknown maker, 19cm x 21cm - $265 + postage ⛔️ Sold

  5. G nyamaropa unknown maker, 20cm x 21cm - $265 + postage ⛔️ Sold

  6. High D nyamaropa made by Lovemore Salari, 20cm x 23cm - $265 + postage ✅ Available

Bb nyamaropa aka Cosmas Magaya tuning made by Wiriranai Chigonga, 19cm x 22cm - $285 + postage ✅ Available

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