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This is the decorative gold-plated sleeve and fitting that attaches…This is the decorative gold-plated sleeve and fitting that attaches to the dou and end of the nakagosaki. If you're building your own Tsugaru Shamisen and want to have all the finishing touches which high-end Tsugaru Shamisen have in Japan, you'll want this! (Know that it's not required for a shamisen, but rather increases the level of fanciness) -
This set of Elite Itomaki is made from Satinwood, and…This set of Elite Itomaki is made from Satinwood, and fitted with African Blackwood pegs. -
This is the device that allows you to adjust the…This is the device that allows you to adjust the buzzing effect on a tsugaru or minyo shamisen. It is installed right under the thickest string. -
This is the device that allows you to adjust the…This is the device that allows you to adjust the buzzing effect on a tsugaru or minyo shamisen. It is installed right under the thickest string. Large (Tsugaru): 2.8cm long, 6mm wide Small (Nagauta/Jiuta): 2.5cm long, 8mm wide -
Building multiple Tsugaru Shamisen and want reusable templates to trace…Building multiple Tsugaru Shamisen and want reusable templates to trace the shapes? Now you can! These templates are cut from high quality acrylic and are sized for a standard futozao (Tsugaru) shamisen with a Size 5 dou. -
It is said that 80% of the shamisen’s sound quality… -
Looking to have your broken natural shamisen skin replaced with…Looking to have your broken natural shamisen skin replaced with a synthetic shamisen skin? No problem at all! All you have to do is send your dou (soundbox) to Kyle and he will remove the old skins and replace them with Hibiki: Advanced Synthetic Skin! After you order the service, Kyle will send you the shipping information and will start working on your repair as soon as he receives your dou.Possible extra costs
- Broken Dou: The glue on vintage shamisen is known to fail due to age. Sometimes, the corner joints of the dou are already separated and are simply held together by the skins alone! When this happens, the dou must be reglued before reskinning. Please note there may be a $50 to $100 extra fee if this happens.
- Rubber Pad (Dou Gomu): If your dou has a rubber pad (dou gomu) attached to it, please remove it before shipping. Unlike new dou gomu, (which peel off easily and cleanly) the rubber of old dou gomu are often partially disintegrated and crumble when trying to remove it. It's a considerable hassle, and there may be $20 extra fee to remove it.
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Looking to have the skins of your shamisen replaced with…Looking to have the skins of your shamisen replaced with a fresh natural skin? No problem at all! All you have to do is send your dou (soundbox) to Kyle and he will remove the old skins and replace them with new natural skins. After you order the service, Kyle will send you the shipping information and will start working on your repair as soon as he receives your dou. Note: Currently, Kyle is replacing natural skin for nagauta and jiuta shamisen. For those wanting high tension natural skin for tsugaru shamisen, he will connect you with his partner in Japan.Possible extra costs
- Broken Dou: The glue on vintage shamisen is known to fail due to age. Sometimes, the corner joints of the dou are already separated and are simply held together by the skins alone! When this happens, the dou must be reglued before reskinning. Please note there may be a $50 to $100 extra fee if this happens.
- Rubber Pad (Dou Gomu): If your dou has a rubber pad (dou gomu) attached to it, please remove it before shipping. Unlike new dou gomu, (which peel off easily and cleanly) the rubber of old dou gomu are often partially disintegrated and crumble when trying to remove it. It's a considerable hassle, and there may be $20 extra fee to remove it.
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This beautiful set of jointed Kouki itomaki are made in…This beautiful set of jointed Kouki itomaki are made in the Soragara Mentori style, which is a star shape with the edges expertly trimmed with immaculate detailing. Highly figured Kouki jointed to high quality ebony, and Built in Japan by Tokyo Wagakki. -
This set of Elite Itomaki is made from stabilized mango…This set of Elite Itomaki is made from stabilized mango wood, and fitted with African Blackwood pegs. -
This set of Elite Itomaki is made entirely from Gaboon…This set of Elite Itomaki is made entirely from Gaboon Ebony. Beyond the soragara (star shape) style, it's a very standard type of itomaki. -
Zagane (also called Fukurin) are the metal fittings attached to…Zagane (also called Fukurin) are the metal fittings attached to the itomaki holes. The idea is that the metal of the Zagane prevents the wood from wearing down. More importantly though, they look cool!
