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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.
Used/Discount Mbira Instruments For Sale
Mbira friends around the world have the following instruments for sale.
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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 ✅ Available
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 ✅ Available
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
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).
⛔️ Sold
✅ 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
✅ Available
Mbira 2 - 15.25 X 18.5cm
⛔️ Sold
Mbira 3 - 17 X 21.5cm
✅ 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
Mbira Magic - New ‘Special Discount’ Mbiras for Sale from UK
Check your preferred mbira isn’t listed as ‘Sold’ (below) before messaging Andy: click @MbiraMagic for Sales/Enquiries via Instagram.
Special Discount to celebrate the launch of our new+used mbira sales page!
Left: A Mavembe by Gift Chigede - 19x22.5cm - Same tuning as Tute Chigamba
✅ Available
Right: A Nyamaropa by Gift Chigede - 19x22.5cm - Gift’s favourite tuning
⛔️ Sold
Normally £240 each + postage. Today £220 each + postage
£25 discount also available for Mbira.Online ‘Gold’ Subscribers
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