Matemai (aka Newton Cheza Chozengwa) making one mbira key

[@eugenef0zzy]

Crazy to see the time and expertise required to make my mbira. Thanks for sharing

[@fowlerad]

Thanks for sharing this Joel. Beautiful keys, and I was surprised to see how quickly he went to work on the next one.

[@rsw987654321]

Is the rod held down to the sound board with eye-bolts?

[@rattletreeschoolofmarimba3171]

Yes-eyebolts or wire. This one used bolts.

[@rsw987654321]

@@rattletreeschoolofmarimba3171 thank you... so much work to make an mbira! Getting the keys the right length and right pitch... so hard. But what a beautiful sound!

[@josephb1911]

what type of metal was he using to make the keys

[@rattletreeschoolofmarimba3171]

Joseph Berniard he's using a steel rod for the keys.

[@mustamuri]

Wufh! :-)