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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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Zurna - Apricot Wood Polished 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. |
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. |
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. |
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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Ney - Turkish Flute The Turkish Ney is an end-blown flute that figures prominently in Middle Eastern music. This ancient instrument dates back to Egyptian times, about 4,500–5,000 years old, making it one of the oldest musical instruments still in use. The ney consists of a piece of hollow cane with six finger holes and one thumb hole. A highly skilled Ney player can reach more than three octaves. |
Kaval - Spotted Red The Kaval is a Turkish wind instrument with a sound similar to a flute. Its sound range is about 2.5-3 octaves. It is widely used instrument in the folk music groups of today and can be used as a solo instrument within an ensemble. This is an easy instrument to learn as it plays similar to a recorder. |
Kaval - Spotted Yellow The Kaval is a Turkish wind instrument with a sound similar to a flute. Its sound range is about 2.5-3 octaves. It is widely used instrument in the folk music groups of today and can be used as a solo instrument within an ensemble. This is an easy instrument to learn as it plays similar to a recorder. |
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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Hand-Painted Flute from Sanur We found these gorgeous hand-painted flutes in the village of Sanur in Bali. These come in a variety of colors as shown. At appx 15 1/2" long, these flutes are bigger than your standard recorder. |
Large 23" Bamboo Flute Large Bamboo Flute from Bali. Get two octaves by adjusting how hard you blow. |
Hand-Painted Blow Horn Blow into the hole on the side of this instrument and it makes a sound like a ship's horn or some mammoth animal!
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Large Bamboo Pan Flute Large bamboo 12-note pan flute from Bali. This lovely hand-made instrument measures appx 11" x 7". This pan flute is not in any particular scale and is primarily used for decorative purposes.
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Zurna - Red Spotted This Zurna is a Turkish wind instrument 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. |
Zurna - Yellow Spotted This Zurna is a Turkish wind instrument 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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