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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
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:
High C “dambatsoko” aka mahororo tune made by Stanley Mujuru, 21cm x 22cm - $250 + postage ✅ Available
High E mavembe made by Pasivilius Tandi, 20cm x 23cm - $275 + postage ✅ Available
B nyamaropa made by Leonard Chiyanike, 21cm x 23cm - $265 + postage ✅ Available
High E nyamaropa unknown maker, 19cm x 21cm - $265 + postage ⛔️ Sold
G nyamaropa unknown maker, 20cm x 21cm - $265 + postage ⛔️ Sold
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
Mbira Buying Guide
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