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This Karin Minyo Shamisen is built by a close friend…This Karin Minyo Shamisen is built by a close friend of Hiroshi Nitta (Masahiro Nitta’s father) in Kanagawa. -
This is a standard type of Shamisen for Tsugaru style.…This is a standard type of Shamisen for Tsugaru style. Important: This shamisen does NOT include any accessories required to play (no strings, plectrum, etc). Unless you already have accessories, please consider selecting The Tsugaru Shamisen Accessory Set option for all the essential items required to make your shamisen playable. Otherwise, by selecting The Karin Tsugaru Shamisen only, you will receive the masterfully built shamisen in an unplayable condition. The Tsugaru's Shamisen Accessory Set consists of entry level items so users can get the most affordable option to start playing. If you'd like to select your own accessories (to get preferred colors, choose particular bachi, add extra strings, etc), please go to Essentials and choose the best items for yourself. Need help in curating your shopping list? Learn about the most essential items here! -
This is a standard kouki shamisen, made in Japan. Honestly,…This is a standard kouki shamisen, made in Japan. Honestly, I would recommend checking out the Rose Shamisen, which is also made from kouki but has more customization options and has more information, pictures, and video available. -
This set includes a Tsugaru Shamisen as well as all…This set includes a Tsugaru Shamisen as well as all the accessories (including a higher end bachi) needed for a very comfortable playing experience. -
This is a beautiful second-hand Tsugaru Shamisen with prominent tochi…This is a beautiful second-hand Tsugaru Shamisen with prominent tochi figuring on the sao and genuine vintage solid zouge itomaki fitted to this tenjin. The sao is highly polished with an oil-finish, and overall this instrument is very high quality. This shamisen is practically in brand new condition, but the price has been lowered due to the following points.
- The lightest amount of wear on the sao topside. No actual kanberi wear, but just the faint indentations from wound strings rubbing against the highly polished surface. The previous owner either had a very light touch, or almost never played it.
- There are a few scratch-like dents on the base of the saruo (shown in picture gallery). I'm not sure how it was caused, but seems like something metallic may have been accidentally pressed against the wood.
- A few light scuffs on the dou.
- This shamisen was polished with an excessive amount of migako (polishing powder). Migako is an essential material for traditionally polishing shamisen to a beautiful shine, but if too much is applied, the pores of the wood become filled with the white powder. The white-filled pores are noticeable in both the tenjin and dou.
- Wood: Tochi Kouki
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Skin: Kanade (Can be replaced with Hibiki: Sonic)
- Sao: Futozao
- Dou: Tsugaru Size 5
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Hardware: Genuine Vintage Zouge Itomaki, Azuma Sawari
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Condition: Second-hand
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This shamisen features a Size 7 dou, which is the…This shamisen features a Size 7 dou, which is the largest dou available for shamisen. (Not a very common size, and doukake have to be custom made) -
The Sanshin Set includes everything needed to start playing Sanshin!…The Sanshin Set includes everything needed to start playing Sanshin! Available with Synthetic snake skin. -
Everything you need to play! Suitable for beginners and all…Everything you need to play! Suitable for beginners and all skill levels. Wood: Karin Sao and Tenjin Bachi: refurbished Bachi Itomaki: Ebony Skin: Hibiki, White (synthetic skin) Sawari: En Sawari Neck: Chuuzao (medium neck) Condition: In excellent condition Includes: Everything shown in pictures (Doukake, Bachi, Yubikake, Ito Set, Dou Gomu, Neo, Koma, Naga Fukuro) -
Everything you need to play! Suitable for beginners and all…Everything you need to play! Suitable for beginners and all skill levels. Wood: Kouki Sao and Tenjin Bachi: refurbished Bachi Itomaki: Ebony and Kouki (Tochi) Skin: Hibiki, Black (synthetic skin) Sawari: Azuma Sawari Neck: Chuuzao (medium neck) Condition: In excellent condition Includes: Everything shown in pictures (Doukake, Bachi, Yubikake, Ito Set, Dou Gomu, Neo, Koma, Naga Fukuro), and a Fujaku Strip. -
Everything you need to play! Suitable for beginners and all…Everything you need to play! Suitable for beginners and all skill levels. Wood: Karin Sao and Tenjin Bachi: refurbished Bachi Itomaki: Ebony Skin: Hibiki, Black (synthetic skin) Sawari: Azuma Sawari Neck: Chuuzao (medium neck) Condition: In excellent condition Includes: Everything shown in pictures (Doukake, Bachi, Yubikake, Ito Set, Dou Gomu, Neo, Koma, Naga Fukuro) -
Everything you need to play! Suitable for beginners and all…Everything you need to play! Suitable for beginners and all skill levels. Wood: Shitan Sao and Tenjin Bachi: refurbished Bachi Itomaki: Ebony Skin: Hibiki, White (synthetic skin) Sawari: Yama Sawari Neck: Hosozao (thin neck) Condition: In great condition Includes: Everything shown in pictures (Doukake, Bachi, Yubikake, Ito Set, Dou Gomu, Neo, Koma, Naga Fukuro) and Fujaku Strip. -
Everything you need to play! Suitable for beginners and all…Everything you need to play! Suitable for beginners and all skill levels. Wood: Shitan Sao and Tenjin Bachi: refurbished Bachi Itomaki: Ebony Skin: Hibiki, White (synthetic skin) Sawari: En Sawari Neck: Chuuzao (medium neck) Condition: In very good condition Includes: Everything shown in pictures (Doukake, Bachi, Yubikake, Ito Set, Dou Gomu, Neo, Koma, Naga Fukuro)
