THIS IS SUCH A COOL INSTRUMENT. It's beautiful, to start out with. The mahogany is a rich brown and it really sets off the metal tines. There are two sound holes in the back that can be covered to change the sound. This instrument comes with stickers that are placed on th3 keys to indicate keys and tablature. A tuning mallet accompanies the kalimba, as do instruction booklets. I an hoping to learn a few songs on this, and I hope my sons use this as another way to get into music. 4 stars.