
This Altoids tin electric kalimba appeals to me as a highly portable but still simple musical instrument, and you can plug it into an amp, too! Learn to make your own thanks to Deansrds’ tutorial.

This Altoids tin electric kalimba appeals to me as a highly portable but still simple musical instrument, and you can plug it into an amp, too! Learn to make your own thanks to Deansrds’ tutorial.
This is just the project I was looking for!
One good question though, where can I find good material for the tines?
I’ve made it, but when I’ve tried it. The sound was so silent. (I have no external audio box)
Although, thanks for the tutorial.
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