Get help choosing and buying an mbira
i want to help you get a beautiful instrument that you’ll enjoy playing for years to come!
If this is your first mbira, and you don’t want to waste any more time, I’d go for a D Nyamaropa from Gift Chigede - tell him I sent you and he’ll make sure you’re happy, or buy direct from me.
If you want to be more involved in the process, check out the video to learn about the best tunings for beginners, and how to avoid some common ‘buyer mistakes’.
I wish I’d known all of this before I bought my first mbira! 👨💻💸🤦♂️
Explore our Mbira Buying Guide
There’s loads of exciting possibilities to consider before buying an mbira. To help you make the best decision, I’ve put together a useful mbira buying guide covering everything you could possibly think of! Check it out here:
Trusted Mbira Makers
Traditional mbira makers are usually trustworthy and reliable, but sending your money to someone you’ve never met can feel risky and worrying.
Once you’ve decided what kind of mbira you want to buy, I want to help make sure it’s of a good quality, in the correct tuning, and that you receive it when you expect it, without further issues. Let me introduce you to our trusted mbira makers.
Mbira Instruments for Sale
I’d prefer you to buy direct from the maker, but maybe you don’t want the headache.
I offer impartial advice and videos of different instruments before you buy.
Zimbabwe Postage Options
ZimPost is the main postal service out of Zimbabwe, but they often suffer from service interruptions.
Consider using Murwisi AirFreight (or suggest this option to your maker). They’re much faster (two weeks instead of two months!).
Their price also includes pre-paid import tax to the UK. From here, they offer onward, tracked, national and international delivery.
Further Mbira Buying Advice
Still thinking about what mbira to buy? Get advice on prices, tunings, layouts, construction methods, and much, much more in our free guide: