Our instruments are often made to order by a master craftsman. However, he is getting older and mulberry wood is getting more expensive; place your order so we can assure you of quick service. Crafted from mulberry and cowhide, this rare stringed instrument comes from Kashgar, an outpost on the ancient Silk Road. The Dolan…
Our instruments are often made to order by a master craftsman. However, he is getting older and mulberry wood is getting expensive, so place your order while we can assure you of quick service.The Dolan Ghijeck is the most ancient Ghijeck and it is the ancestor of all Ghijecks. Its spherical head is made of…
If you have not heard of the Uyghur Muqam, you are missing out on one of the musical wonders of the world. If you want to learn more about this amazing art form and the history behind it, without digging into the 13 volume official history, or listening to 24 hours worth of CDs, you…
The Komul Rebab is basically the same as the Dolan Rebab, but its structure is different. It consists of a head, a long neck with frets on it.The lower part is wider and there are 12 strings on it . The Khomul Rebab is usually made of mulberry. It has an oval-shapped head. The diameter…
Shahtar – a long-necked bowed lute with one melodic and eight to twelve sympathetic metal strings. The satar plays an important role in the muqam, usually played by the lead singer (muqamchi). Its sympathetic strings may be tuned in five different ways depending on the mode of the muqam being played.While designed for a professional…
