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Click on "Hear It!" to hear what that type of instrument sounds like, click "See It" to see a youtube video of someone playing that type of instrument. The actual instruments for sale are like the ones pictured, but because these are all hand-made instruments, there may be some variation in their design and shape. Email dan@offbeatimports.com about any questions about the specific instruments for sale. |
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Kemence w/ bow Hand made Kemence with bow. Appx 23 inches by 4 inches. Carved from Maple wood. This well-crafted Turkish violin is a good quality instrument for the intermediate or serious beginner student.
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Zurna - Mother of Pearl This Zurna is a Turkish wind instrument fashioned from Apricot wood with mother of pearl. It has a sound similar to a clarinet or alto-sax. Because of its strong sound, the Zurna is generally played in the open air, on occasions such as village weddings and holiday celebrations to accompany dancers. Comes complete with a reed. |
Classical Kemence w/ bow Hand made Classical Kemence with bow. 16 inches by 6 inches. Top is made of spruce wood and the back is apricot. This pro-level instrument makes a wonderful sound. It is played by pressing on the fretboard next to the strings. This kemence is played in the black sea region of Turkey and is used largely in Turkish classical music.
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Thunder Maker - Spring Drum One of our most popular items, this spring drum makes the sound of a thunderstorm when you shake it! Kids love it. Also great for musicians, studio engineers, and storytellers. This thundermaker was handpainted in Bali, you can see the texture of the paint. These are some of the most vibrant colors I've seen on these instruments.
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Duduk (aka Mey) The Duduk or Mey, is a Turkish folk instrument of the wind type. Made from Plum wood, it has a sound similar to a clarinet or alto-sax. I found it to be easier to play than the Zurna, and it has a more subtile sound that works well in a group setting. It consists of three parts . Ana Gövde (main part), Kamis (reed) and Kiskac (clip). The clips mounted to the end of the reed and can be pushed up and down on the reed thus enabling tuning by providing one note variation in the sound.
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Rindik/Tingklik - Large - Dragon This Rindik (aka Tingklik) with hand-painted dragon on front was created by Made Dewata in the village of Ubud, Bali's cultural center. Made is both a skilled musician & artisan who also leads a gamelan orchestra in Bali. This is a full scale tingklik used in the Gamelan Jegog (bamboo) orchestra. |
Zurna - Apricot Wood This Zurna is a Turkish wind instrument fashioned from Apricot wood with a sound similar to a clarinet or alto-sax. Because of its strong sound, the Zurna is generally played in the open air, on occasions such as village weddings and holiday celebrations to accompany dancers. Comes complete with a reed.
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Talking Drum Beautiful Balinese Talking Drum with stick. Squeeze the drum to bend the pitch! 16" tall with two 7 1/2" heads. |
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Painted Egg - Elephants 2 Hand-painted egg with wooden stand from the village of Sanur in Bali.
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Thunder Maker - Spring Drum One of our most popular items, this spring drum makes the sound of a thunderstorm when you shake it! Kids love it. Also great for musicians, studio engineers, and storytellers. This thundermaker was handpainted in Bali, you can see the texture of the paint. These are some of the most vibrant colors I've seen on these instruments.
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Sipsi This Sipsi from the village of Fethya on the Mediterranean side of Turkey is a woodwind instrument that makes a clarinet-like tone. The Sipsi is one of many reed instruments in Turkey used to play lead melodies in instrumental folk music. It is generally played in the Western part in the Aegean Region of Turkey.
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