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ABOUT SAROD Next to the Sitar, the Sarod is the most well- ... Read more

ABOUT SAROD Next to the Sitar, the Sarod is the most well-known and crucial Indian stringed instrument of classical Indian music in the North region. The peculiar `pick and striking' technique used in playing Sarod enables the instrument to produce a wide range of differentiated rhythmic striking variations. As mentioned above, the strings are not pressed onto the fingerboard with the fingertips, but with the tip of the fingernail. By doing this the player is able to produce the typical metallic echoing sound of the Sarod. This can be intensified by a continuous gliding of the fingernail along the string on the fretless fingerboard. By following this technique the ornaments and micro-intervals are produced that are typical and essential when it comes to Indian music. If you'd like to know more about Sarod, feel free to contact us, we will get back to you as soon as we can! PACKAGE CONTAINS Sarod with Tumba Music Instrument Length: 43 Inches To 45 Inches approx. Width: 10 Inches To 12 Inches approx. Height: 8 Inches To 8.5 Inches approx Weight: 3.5 KG To 4 KG approx. One Sturdy Storage Case FREE! One Set of Strings MATERIALS Tun Wood, Brass Metal Minimize

The sitar is a plucked stringed instrument predominantly us ... Read more

The sitar is a plucked stringed instrument predominantly used in Hindustani Classical since the Middle Ages. It derives its resonance from sympathetic strings,a long hollow neck and a gourd resonating chamber. Your Sardar Professional Sitar is made by Monoj Kumar Sardar & Bros. It measures approximately 49 inches in length, and has double toomba, 5 main strings, 2 chikari strings, and 13 sympathetic strings. It is beautifully decorated with floral main tuning pegs. Your Sardar Professional Sitar comes with an extra string set, mizrabs, information and tuning guide (Book or CD-Rom as stock allows), and a wooden case. You will also receive the Introduction to Sitar DVD by Sitar master Shri Ashwin Batish. All instruments are all individually made and will be unique. Decorations and colors of the instrument and case will vary. Retail Price: $1247 Your Price: $683.40 You Save: $563.60 Minimize

Afghani Rebab with Goatskin soundboard, 5 main strings & 13 ... Read more

Afghani Rebab with Goatskin soundboard, 5 main strings & 13 sympathetic, movable bridge, 3 fixed corded frets. It is approximately 36-38 inches long. The Rebab is in the lute family. Traditionally it is carved out of a single piece of mulberry wood. The neck and upper body are hollow and covered with a thin piece of wood. The lower body, the resonating chamber, is covered with goat skin. The three main playing strings are usually tuned a fourth apart. The strings are tuned, low to high, C#, F# and B. In addition, there are 12 to 16 sympathetic strings, which are tuned for the raga one is playing. It has three tied-on frets near the top of the neck the rest of the fingerboard is fretless. Minimize

Zachary Taylor has based his stunning Vihuela design on the ... Read more

Zachary Taylor has based his stunning Vihuela design on the instrument that is displayed in the Iglesia de la Compañia de Jesús in Quito, Ecuador. A truly remarkable piece, it is thought to be a relic of Saint Mariana de Jesús. Very few existing Vihuelas are known of but the most famous one is the so-called, ‘Guadalupe’ Vihuela in the Musée Jacquemart-André, in Paris. It was probably made around 1500 by an apprentice luthier or cabinet maker as a test piece. Comparatively large, with a narrow neck suggests that whilst appropriate for playing single-note continuo, it would not be suitable for solo performance repertoire or accompanying a vocalist. Although the body of the Vihuela was shallower and lighter than the modern guitar, the scale length was often much longer. The strings were of gut and silk and the frets, which were tied around the neck, were also of gut. Tied frets represent a strong reference to the original instrument but are sometimes troublesome. Changes in humidity, temperature, and clumsy handling can cause changes in the fret location, making replacement difficult for an inexperienced player. For these reasons, the designer, maker and suppliers decided on metal frets as a standard feature. Customers who prefer the more traditional tied frets may request them to be fitted when an order is placed. With six ‘courses’ of strings, the Vihuela has them arranged in pairs and these are usually tuned in unison, although variations were known that used ‘octave’ tuning on the lower-pitched strings, similar to the lute. When used in the musical sense, the word ‘course’, refers to more than one single string and possibly as many as three. Music for the Vihuela was written in tablature, as stave notation was not used for fretted strings in those days. Tablature works well, provided the tuning of the strings is known. Many players prefer tablature Minimize

Sitar. Origin Country: India. 100 lbs. Made by Mid-East.Thi ... Read more

Sitar. Origin Country: India. 100 lbs. Made by Mid-East.This sitar offers some unique compromises for bands that want to include a sitar. First, the four main strings are gear tuned, saving space and making it much easier to tune. Second, the gourd is specially cut to achieve a more compact toomba. Third, this sitar offers an integral inch jack to hook into your amplifier. This is a more compact, portable, easier to tune sitar that does not compromising sound quality. There are four main strings, 2 chikari strings with traditional tuning pegs and eleven sympathetic stings. It is approximately 44 inches long, the face is 13 inches wide and the toomba is only 6-7 inches deep. Includes extra string set, mizrab, tuning guide (Book or CD-Rom as stock allows), and wooden case. These are all individually made and decorations and colors will vary. Minimize

Monique Buzzarté and Ellen Fullman began working together i ... Read more

Monique Buzzarté and Ellen Fullman began working together in June 2005. These collaborative compositions are rooted in tonalities that unfold with unexpected possibilities. Buzzarté s trombone navigates and merges through an infinite array of distinct overtones from Fullman s Long String Instrument. With slight timbral variations and pitch juxtapositions, sympathetic resonances articulate overtone colorations and threads of resultant melodic fragments emerge and intertwine In 1981, at her studio in Brooklyn, Ellen Fullman began developing the Long String Instrument, in which rosin-coated fingers brush across dozens of metallic strings which has been compared to the experience of standing inside an enormous grand piano. Fullman s work explores the influences of sympathetic resonance using a unique notation that choreographs sonic events to occur at specific nodal point locations along the string-length of her instrument. The music has a multi-dimensional quality: threads of resultant melodic fragments emerge and intertwine, unfolding with a natural logic. Fullman has recorded extensively with this unusual instrument and has collaborated with such luminary figures as composer Pauline Oliveros, the Kronos Quartet, Keiji Haino, Susan Alcorn and Sean Meehan. Numerous interviews have been conducted with Fullman, including: the Wire (June 2004); and she has written articles that have been published in Experimental Musical Instrument (1985 and 1998), MusikTexte (Cologne 2002), and MusicWorks (Toronto 2003). Fullman was awarded a Japan/U.S. Friendship Commission/NEA Residency for Japan (2007); a DAAD Artists-in-Berlin residency (2000-2001); her music was represented in The American Century; Art and Culture, 1950-2000 at The Whitney Museum, and she has performed in numerous venues and festivals in Europe, Japan and North America. Fullman's release "Ort", with Belin-based collaborator Joerg Hiller, was selected as one of the top 50 recordings of 2004 by The Wire. Her collaboration with percussionist Sean Meehan at Instal 2006 was the number one downloaded track from the festival and has been released on Cut (Switzerland). Monique Buzzarté, trombonist/composer, is an avid proponent of contemporary music, commissioning and premiering many new works for trombone alone and with electronics in addition to creating her own compositions. Ms. Buzzarté's recent recordings include Fluctuations with Ellen Fullman (Deep Listening 38), Noah Creshevsky's To Know and Not to Know (Tzadik 8036), Zanana's Holding Patterns (Deep Listening 30), Dreaming Wide Awake with the New Circle Five (Deep Listening 20) and with the Arditti Quartet, John CAGE: Vol. 19 - The Number Pieces 2 (Mode 75). Since 1983 her New Music from Women: Trombone project has supported the expansion of the trombone repertoire, and in recognition of her long history of commissioning and premiering new works Meet the Composer selected Ms. Buzzarté for their Soloist Champions program. An author and educator as well as a performer/composer, Ms. Buzzarté has published research on the brass music of women composers and received artist residencies as a composer and for the development of a unique interactive performance interface for the trombone. Her advocacy work for women in music included coordinating efforts which led to the admission of women members into the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in 1997. Ms. Buzzarté is certified to teach the meditative improvisation practices Minimize

Sound of China Guzheng Music Offers: 21-stringed Tianyi Go ... Read more

Sound of China Guzheng Music Offers: 21-stringed Tianyi Golden-Thread Nanmu Guzheng made by Master Wang Jian Chun * Quartersawn-Cut Paulownia Sound Board * standard full size 163cm x 36cm x 10cm * air-dried sound boards with natural wood color * Free guzheng picks * Free 3-piece stands ($85 Value) * Free 10 Spare strings * English Manual included This is a custom-made guzheng hand crafted by the Gold Medal Award winner, Mr. Wang Jianchun of the Tianyi Factory. Mr. Wang Jianchun's instruments are favorites among professional guzheng players and music conservatories for their fullness of sound and versatility. The sound board is selected from the best grade of air-dried paulownia cuts in the quartersawn method. The quartersawn-cut method is known as the best cutting method of sound boards for musical instruments. Master Wan Jianchun selects 5 pieces of quartersawn-cut paulownia board with straight grains that best fits each sound range of the guzheng. They are put together to make a perfect soundboard for guzheng. to It provides a more stable and clear sound compared to the flatsawn-cut. The bottom of the sound board is carved with sound grooves to increase volume. The straight and tight grains of the sound board yield the best concert-level sounds. This instrument sounds full and resonant with strong bass and sweet highs. The middle range is solid and has a clarity that can't be heard in other instruments. The frame is made of golden-thread Nanmu with mica inlay. Golden-thread nanmu is a type of strong wood that's used as the pillars of the forbidden palace. Nanmu is known for its warm, earthy and soothing tone with deep voice. Minimize

Classified as chordophones, Tamburas are in the lute family ... Read more

Classified as chordophones, Tamburas are in the lute family. Tambura is the southern Indian pronunciation while Tanpura is the name commonly used in northern India. Tamburas are the classical drone lute of Indian music. While they look somewhat like a single toomba sitar, they differ in significant ways. Compared to the sitar, tamburas have fewer strings, no sympathetic strings, no frets, and a moveable bridge used to adjust the pitch. These instruments look as exotic as they sound. Each comes with a hard-sided case. "Scratch & Dent" or "Blemished" products are denoted by a "-2" after the product code. They are New and Unused but are considered Second Quality. This means that there is some esthetic irregularity. The irregularities may include, blisters in the shellac finish, stains, scratches or dents, discoloration in the wood or finish, rust or pitting on metals, imperfect glazes, manufacturer's repairs, or some other mark on the surface. The irregularity does not affect the playability or sound quality of the instrument. As with any scratch & dent offer, these are a great value.Features: Minimize

The Santoor is an Indian stringed musical instrument relate ... Read more

The Santoor is an Indian stringed musical instrument related to the Indian shata tantric Veena of earlier times and resembles the Persian santur. It is mostly used in folk music of Kashmir The santoor is basically made out of wood. The framework is generally made out of either walnut or maple wood. The top and bottom boards can be either plywood or veneer. The modified Santoor which Shivkumar Sharma plays has 31 bridges, total of 91 strings. It has got a range of 3 Octaves and chromatic tuning. Santoor is now kept on the lap and played. Till some years back Santoor was manufactured only in Kashmir but now these expert craftsmen have moved to cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Punjab and Varanasi where they are pursuing the same profession of making Santoor, according to the modifications carried out by Shivkumar Sharma which has become a standardized form of this instrument. PACKAGE CONTAINS One Santoor Music Instrument Length: 21 Inches To 22 Inches approx. Width: 23 Inches To 24 Inches approx. Height: 4.5 Inches To 5 Inches approx Weight: 5 KG To 6 KG approx. Sturdy Storage Case FREE! One Set of Strings MATERIALS Kail (Soft Wood), Copper/Brass Minimize

BLEMISHED Tanpura, Tenor (Item Code: TMTN-2) 41" 4 meta ... Read more

BLEMISHED Tanpura, Tenor (Item Code: TMTN-2) 41" 4 metal strings, carved and inlaid. Exotic sounds and exotic to look at, smaller than the Female Tanpura. Includes wooden case.Scratch & Dent Savings!!! Product codes ending in "-2" are Blemished. They are New and Unused with Superficial blemishes that may include, blisters in the finish, scratches, dents, stains, discoloration, rust or pitting on metals, imperfect glazes, non-structural repairs such as putty in nail holes, or other surface marks. The irregularity does not affect the playability or sound quality of the instrument. These are a good value. Minimize

Sound of China Guzheng Music Offers this: Tianyi Rosewood ... Read more

Sound of China Guzheng Music Offers this: Tianyi Rosewood Guzheng with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay * standard full size guzheng instrument 163cm x 36cm x 10cm * single piece paulownia soundboard and bottom board * air-dried sound boards with natural wood color * Free guzheng pick set / one adhesive tape * Free 2-piece stands ($49 Value) * Free 1-5 Spare strings * Free Soft Carrying Bag * Tuning Tool, Bridge set & English Manual included This beautiful guzheng is Sound of China's customer favorite! It is custom-made by the famous Tianyi Factory. This guzheng is supervised by the Gold Medal Award winner, Master. Wang Jianchun of the Tianyi Factory. Master Wang Jianchun's instruments are the favorites among professional guzheng players for their fullness of sound and versatility. Both top and bottom sound boards use natural air-dried single piece paulownia. The frame is made by rosewood with mother-of-pearl inlay. The bridges are professional quality rosewood bridges. We do not sell flame-dried instrument that has charcoal like dark soundboard. The flame-dried board although can speed up the drying process, but the sound quality is not optimal. It generally sounds metallic with short lifespan. This instrument sounds full and resonant with descent bass and sweet highs. Please view video clip of this model on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VfiRGqn-7o Minimize

This Dunhuang brand Guzheng model includes a beautiful prin ... Read more

This Dunhuang brand Guzheng model includes a beautiful printed landscape scene in a classic Chinese style. The nature scenery is an important cultural theme found in traditional Chinese art. Such landscapes convey the importance of having a harmonious relationship with nature. The mountains have a spiritual undertone because they help people metaphysically speaking reach the highest points of the universe. Two figures in boats depict the rapport between man and sea. This beautiful scene is outlined in a creamy-gold tone border. This Chinese Guzheng is constructed from a type of exotic (Dalbergia) Rosewood from Myanmar masterfully selected by the artisans from Dunhuang. . Rosewood is a hardwood that creates a warm tone when played and offers a nice base. It offers a rich red-ish brown color in appearance. Other materials include: solid brass hinges, strings that are German steel wrapped nylon. Instrument weight: 15.30 lbs. Dimensions: 64" long, 13.5 inches across the bottom, 12" across the top and 2.75" depth. Guzheng, (pronounced 'Goo-Zheng') is a stringed instrument, plucked by hand (often with a pick). Part of the zither family, it is an ancient Chinese musical instrument that dates back to Qin dynasty (before 206 BC). In fact, the first part of the instruments title: "Gu" means 'ancient' in Chinese. Its history goes as far back as the Spring Autumn Warring State Period where it was widely played in Qing State area, and that's why it was previously named Qing Zheng. The body shape of Guzheng is a combination of oblong and oval. The head and tail of Guzheng are fixed with bridges on which strings are lined across, and each string is also supported by a peg (which is movable) so that the pitch of a string can be fixed and adjusted. Minimize

Traditionally hand crafted in world famous Paracho, Mich. M ... Read more

Traditionally hand crafted in world famous Paracho, Mich. MX Senior Ramiro Castillo has been one of the foremost makers of Parachan Mariachi instruments for decades. Each guitar is hand crafted by the maker from select hard woods indigenous to the area. Two piece, bookmatched spruce top. Two piece bookmatched Palo Escrito back, with Granadillo inlay, ribs similar. Granadillo bridge, bone saddle, granadillo fretboard, gold or silver colored machine heads. Head stock nicely bookmatched with Granadillo inlay. Shop set-up with LaBella 900 Golden Superior strings. Each instrument is a unique piece and may not be identical to the instrument pictured. These instruments produce a big volume and bright sound well suited to "strummed chord" style playing. Limited quantity available. Minimize

Sound of China Guzheng Music Offers: 21-stringed Sound of ... Read more

Sound of China Guzheng Music Offers: 21-stringed Sound of China Rosewood Guzheng with Chinese Brush Painting * standard full size guzheng instrument * single piece paulownia sound board and bottom board * air-dried sound boards with natural wood color * Free guzheng picks * Free 2-piece stands ($49 Value) * Free 1-10 Spare strings ($10 Value) * Free Soft Carrying Bag * Tuning Tool & English Manual included We are proud to introduce the Sound of China Guzheng Series. This model is Sound of China guzheng's advance model. All the making materials including soundboards, frames, strings and bridges are carefully selected by Sound of China professionals. This guzheng is made of natural air-dried paulownia soundboards. Both top and bottom sound boards are made by a single piece of paulownia that has been air dried for at least a year. The frame is made by rosewood imitating zitan purple sandalwood. It comes with concert grade bridges that are made of black sandalwood. The strings are of professional quality yet soft enough for beginners to learn bending. The design is in classical Chinese brush painting. The right side is decorated with bamboo and orchid. The left side caligraphy is a poem from Wang Wei of Tang Dynasty. ?????????? ?????????? Alone I sit, in the bowers of the bamboo trees, My zither I pluck, then, long and loud I sing. Deep in the forest, none knows I exist, None but the moonlight, to me, solace you bring. This instrument is our advance model that sounds sweet, clear and rich. A professional sounding instrument at a bargain price. Sound of China offers one year full warranty along with this model. It comes with a 2- piece stands, one set of finger picks, and 1-10 spare strings. Please view video clip of this model on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zdQmjW0VCw Minimize

The sitar is a plucked stringed instrument predominantly us ... Read more

The sitar is a plucked stringed instrument predominantly used in Hindustani Classical since the since the Middle Ages. It derives its resonance from sympathetic strings,a long hollow neck and a gourd resonating chamber. Your Sardar Ultra Professional Sitar is made by Manoj Sardar and measures approximately 49" long with the width of the neck being approximately 4". The Bridges are made of plastic and the woodwork is highly decorated. It has Mother of Pearl inlayed sympathetic pegs and its tuning pegs have floral design. Your Sardar Ultra Professional Sitar comes with an extra string set, mizrabs, information and tuning guide, and a wooden case. All instruments are all individually made and will be unique. Decorations and colors of the instrument and case will vary. Retail Price: $1879 Your Price: $1007.40 You Save: $871.60 Minimize

ABOUT SAROD Next to the Sitar, the Sarod is the most well- ... Read more

ABOUT SAROD Next to the Sitar, the Sarod is the most well-known and crucial Indian stringed instrument of classical Indian music in the North region. The peculiar `pick and striking' technique used in playing Sarod enables the instrument to produce a wide range of differentiated rhythmic striking variations. As mentioned above, the strings are not pressed onto the fingerboard with the fingertips, but with the tip of the fingernail. By doing this the player is able to produce the typical metallic echoing sound of the Sarod. This can be intensified by a continuous gliding of the fingernail along the string on the fretless fingerboard. By following this technique the ornaments and micro-intervals are produced that are typical and essential when it comes to Indian music. If you'd like to know more about Sarod, feel free to contact us, we will get back to you as soon as we can! Package Contains PACKAGE CONTAINS Sarod Music Instrument Length: 43 Inches To 45 Inches approx. Width: 10 Inches To 12 Inches approx. Height: 8 Inches To 8.5 Inches approx Weight: 3.5 KG To 4 KG approx. One Sturdy Storage Case FREE! One Set of Strings MATERIALS Tun Wood, Brass Metal Minimize

The 48" RKS Professional Sitar is an excellent choice for b ... Read more

The 48" RKS Professional Sitar is an excellent choice for both the aspiring student and accomplished musician. The RKS Professional Sitar features seven main playing strings above the arched frets, eleven sympathetic strings below the frets, and a double toomba. These sympathetic strings give a magical shimmer to the melody when they resonate in tune with the main playing strings. There are two separate bridges on the sitar, a large bridge is for the main strings and a smaller bridge for the sympathetic strings. These special flat bridges are made of bone and are give the sitar that exhilarating sound that has made it the most popular of all India string instruments. Your RKS Professional Sitar is a handmade for you by Radha Krishna Sharma and is imported from India. Because RKS handcrafts each of its instruments, your Sitar will be unique to you. No other instrument in the world will be like your Sitar. Your RKS Professional Sitar comes with an extra string set, mizrabs, and a hardwood carrying case. List Price: $987 Your Price: $674.25 You Save: $312.75 Minimize

The Extra Cumbus is approximately 34 inches long. It has NO ... Read more

The Extra Cumbus is approximately 34 inches long. It has NO FRETS. The body is solid wood stave construction. The wood body and neck are inlayed. It has 6 courses of 2 strings each. The Cumbus is a relatively young instrument. It was developed in Istanbul in the early 1900's. The inventor, Zeynel became known as Zeynel Abidin Bey. The famous Ataturk Mustafa Kemal, Turkey's first president, dubbed it Cumbus, pronounced joom-bush. Cumbus is Turkish for revelry, just the mood this instrument inspires. Our Cumbus are imported from the Family shop of Zeynel Abidin on Ataturk Bulvar in Istanbul. The Standard Cumbus is tuned like the Turkish Oud and one step higher than the Arabic Oud. Almost any Oud tuning can be used. SPECIAL NOTE: No Warranty on Strings: Manufacturers recommend that you change the strings on your instrument as soon as you receive it. Your instrument has completed a long journey before it ever begins the final leg to your home. During this time the elements affect the strings and may shorten their lifespan. It occasionally happens that a string will fail during that final leg of the journey. Therefore, it is recommended that you purchase a replacement set of strings and consider changing your strings soon after it arrives. If you are a student you may want to change your strings every 3-4 months. If you are a rock star you may need to change your strings every week. If you store your instrument, you should consider changing the strings when you pick it up again. Minimize

This G. Rosul brand, professional quality, single toomba si ... Read more

This G. Rosul brand, professional quality, single toomba sitar comes strung in the 6-string style; with 4 main, 2 chikari and 11 sympathetic strings, approximately 48-49 inches in length. Includes extra string set, mizrabs, information and tuning guide (Book or CD-Rom as stock allows), and nylon case. While most double toomba sitars are strung in the 7-string style and single toomba sitars in the 6-string style, you can change the style of your sitar by re-stringing it with the appropriate number and gage of strings. Single toomba sitars, which have fewer inlays and carvings, offer an elegant alternative to the double toomba sitars. Without the small neck resonator these sitar are less top heavy as compared to the traditional double toomba sitar. The G Rosul company was founded 25 years ago. The founder of the G Rosul ghar (house), Mr. Gulam Rosul, was taught the art of making sitars from his father at a very young age and became a master in the craft. His instruments have proven to be very popular with several musicians in India. Today his children carry on the family tradition. Their sitars are renowned for their tonal clarity and easy playability. Decorations and colors will vary. These are all individually made and will be unique. "Scratch & Dent" or "Blemished" products are denoted by a "-2" after the product code. They are New and Unused but are considered Second Quality. This means that there is some esthetic irregularity. The irregularities may include, bli Minimize

Sound of China Guzheng Music Offers: 21-stringed Tianyi Co ... Read more

Sound of China Guzheng Music Offers: 21-stringed Tianyi Concert Rosewood Guzheng made by Master Wang Jian Chun * Quartersawn-Cut Sound Board * standard full size guzheng instrument * air-dried sound boards with natural wood color * Free guzheng picks / adhesive tape * Free 3-piece stands ($85 Value) * Free Seiko SAT501 Chromatic Tuner ($25 Value) * Free 10 Spare strings ($10 Value) * English & Chinese Manual included This is a custom-made guzheng hand crafted by the Gold Medal Award winner, Mr. Wang Jianchun of the Tianyi Factory. Mr. Wang Jiangchun's instruments are favorites among professional guzheng players for their fullness of sound and versatility. The sound board is selected from the best grade of air-dried paulownia cut in the quartersawn method. The quartersawn-cut method is known as the best cutting method of sound boards for musical instruments. It provides a more stable and clear sound compared to the flatsawn-cut. The bottom of the sound board is carved with sound grooves to increase volume. The straight and tight grains of the sound board yield the best concert-level sounds. This instrument sounds full and resonant with strong bass and sweet highs. The middle range is solid and has a clarity that can't be heard in other instruments. We do not sell flame-dried instrument that has charcoal like dark soundboard. The flame-dried board although can speed up the drying process, but the sound quality is not optimal. It generally sounds metallic with short lifespan. The frame is premium rosewood with carving that tells the story of Lady Wang Zhaojun. One of the Four Beauties of Ancient China. The characteristics of Rosewood is sweet and bright. Please view video clip of this model on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISe-L76bFok Minimize

Soundbox: Oregon spruce Pine Fingerboard:Jacaranda Type of ... Read more

Soundbox: Oregon spruce Pine Fingerboard:Jacaranda Type of wood:Jacaranda Soundhole: Round Strings:Nylon Tuning Pegs: Metalic Material Bridge: Bolivian Jacaranda and bone frets General Features: Tuning:C E A D (South American version. 4th string, "C", is octaved) Size: Lenght: 92 cm (36,2") Width: 32 cm (12,6") Height: 12 cm (4,7"). Also believed to be a descendant of the "guitarra", is the "tiple". Although others believe it was derived from smaller "guitarrillos", also of Spain. An instrument used in Puerto Rico since the early days of the Spanish colonial era, the tiple may have 3, or 5 strings. Tuning differed widely by region. In Puerto Rico the tiple was often used for accompaniment on sacred ocassions or together with the cuatro and bordonúa in secular orchestras for ballroom dances such as the minuet or waltz. Minimize

Afghani Rebab, Deluxe. Highly decorated with inlay and carv ... Read more

Afghani Rebab, Deluxe. Highly decorated with inlay and carvings. Afghani Rebab with Goatskin soundboard, 5 main strings & 13 sympathetic, movable bridge, 3 fixed corded frets. It is approximately 36-38 inches long. The Rebab is in the lute family. Traditionally it is carved out of a single piece of mulberry wood. The neck and upper body are hollow and covered with a thin piece of wood. The lower body, the resonating chamber, is covered with goat skin. The three main playing strings are usually tuned a fourth apart. The strings are tuned, low to high, C#, F# and B. In addition, there are 12 to 16 sympathetic strings, which are tuned for the raga one is playing. It has three tied-on frets near the top of the neck the rest of the fingerboard is fretless. Minimize

Oud, Egyptian Mosaic with Hard Case. This Mosaic inlayed o ... Read more

Oud, Egyptian Mosaic with Hard Case. This Mosaic inlayed oud has the classic tear-drop shape. Solid staves are used in the construction of the bowl and neck. The back of the body, neck and peg box are all fully decorated with simulated Mother of Pearl inlay. The three sound holes on the soundboard are rimmed by simulated Mother of Pearl inlay. Decorative patterns will vary. Beautifully adorned, this oud has twelve strings in six courses (nylon and nylon wound). The soundboard has a light finish. The nut to bridge measures approximately 24 inches. Over all dimensions are approximately 32 x 15 x 8 inches. Oud includes oud pick and case. The case has three locks and a hand grip, vinyl outside and cloth inside.SPECIAL NOTE; No Warranty on Strings: Whether you purchase an instrument on-line or in a neighborhood store, manufacturers recommend that you change the strings on your instrument as soon as you receive it. Your instrument has completed a long journey to your home. During this time the strings WILL oxidize and this may shorten their life expectancy and may reduce their sound quality. On occasion instruments may arrive with a broken string, therefore, it is recommended that you purchase a replacement set of strings and consider changing your strings as soon as it arrives. Learning to change strings should be the first lesson learned when embarking on the journey of playing a new instrument. Minimize

The 48" RKS Deluxe Professional Sitar is an excellent choic ... Read more

The 48" RKS Deluxe Professional Sitar is an excellent choice for both the aspiring student and accomplished musician. The RKS Deluxe Professional Sitar features seven main playing strings above the arched frets, eleven sympathetic strings below the frets, a double toomba, and a fine overlay on the main toomba. These sympathetic strings give a magical shimmer to the melody when they resonate in tune with the main playing strings. There are two separate bridges on the sitar, a large bridge is for the main strings and a smaller bridge for the sympathetic strings. These special flat bridges are made of bone and are give the sitar that exhilarating sound that has made it the most popular of all India string instruments. Your RKS Deluxe Professional Sitar is a handmade for you by Radha Krishna Sharma and is imported from India. Because RKS Deluxe handcrafts each of its instruments, your Sitar will be unique to you. No other instrument in the world will be like your Sitar. Your RKS Deluxe Professional Sitar comes with an extra string set, mizrabs, and a hardwood carrying case. List Price: $979 Your Price: $575.40 You Save: $403.60 Minimize

Scratch & Dent Savings!!! Product codes ending in "-2" are ... Read more

Scratch & Dent Savings!!! Product codes ending in "-2" are Blemished. They are New and Unused with Superficial blemishes that may include, blisters in the finish, scratches, dents, stains, discoloration, rust or pitting on metals, imperfect glazes, non-structural repairs such as putty in nail holes, or other surface marks. The irregularity does not affect the playability or sound quality of the instrument. These are a good value.The double bowl guitar is an attractive and lightweight instrument of a similar size and scale to a standard classical guitar but with a body like a lute, with a twist. The double bowl-shaped body is achieved by edge-gluing together staves of uniformly thin hardwoods bent to a specific shape with no heavy internal bracing to retain its form. The bowl is made of sheesham rosewood (Dalbergia sissoo) that affords a warm, mellow tone.European spruce is used for the soundboard and, in keeping with the design of 16th-Century lutes, its soundhole is a carved rosette in an attractive geometric pattern which is cut into the soundboard itself and is not inlaid of different material. Most exciting is that the soundboard bracing pattern follows bracing used in world-famous Kohno classical guitars.The mahogany neck has a shape is similar to a classical guitar with a 51mm (2 inch) wide nut of ebony. The top of the peg box has a woman's head carved on the top. Using standard steel classical guitar strings, it is tuned like a guitar in e, b, G, D, A, E tuning. If it is to be used for lute music, the 3rd string may be tuned a semi-tone down to F# to enable lute fingering. The guitar is outfitted with smooth-operating gold tuners with black ebonized tuning key buttons.The overall length is 40 1/2" and the scale length is 25 3/8", similar to a normal guitar. The instrument has a satin lacquer finish.Features Minimize

The 48" Rosul Professional Sitar is an excellent choice for ... Read more

The 48" Rosul Professional Sitar is an excellent choice for both the aspiring student and accomplished musician. The Rosul Professional Sitar features seven main playing strings above the arched frets, eleven sympathetic strings below the frets, and a double toomba. These sympathetic strings give a magical shimmer to the melody when they resonate in tune with the main playing strings. There are two separate bridges on the sitar, a large bridge is for the main strings and a smaller bridge for the sympathetic strings. These special flat bridges are made of bone and are give the sitar that exhilarating sound that has made it the most popular of all India string instruments. Your Rosul Professional Sitar is a handmade for you by G. Rosul and is imported from India. Because Rosul handcrafts each of its instruments, your Sitar will be unique to you. No other instrument in the world will be like your Sitar. Your Rosul Professional Sitar comes with an extra string set, mizrabs, and a hardwood carrying case. List Price: $729 Your Price: $471.83 You Save: $257.17 Minimize

Tiple: Soundboard: White spruce pine Fingerboard: Jacarand ... Read more

Tiple: Soundboard: White spruce pine Fingerboard: Jacaranda Type of wood: Jacaranda Soundhole: Round Strings: Nylon Tuning pegs: Metalic Bridge: Bolivian Jacaranda and bone frets Tuning: E, B, G, D Size of the Tiple Lenght: 92 cm (36,2") Width: 32 cm (12,6") Height: 12 cm (4,7") Also believed to be a descendant of the "guitarra", is the "tiple". Although others believe it was derived from smaller "guitarrillos", also of Spain. An instrument used in Puerto Rico since the early days of the Spanish colonial era, the tiple may have 3, or 5 strings. Tuning differed widely by region. In Puerto Rico the tiple was often used for accompaniment on sacred ocassions or together with the cuatro and bordon in secular orchestras for ballroom dances such as the minuet or waltz. Hardcase: Custom made to fit the tiple. The perfect accessory to protect, keep or carry your instument with a fine red cloth covering. Very handy and compact, it has inside pockets to keep your cleaning accessories or other items. Size of the Hardcase: Length: 97,5 cm (38,53") Width: 36,5 cm. (14,42") Height: 14,5 cm. (5,73") Minimize