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Skin Replacement (Hibiki)

$99.00 – $250.00

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.

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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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Leather Doukake

$78.00

This is a Leather Doukake for Tsugaru Shamisen (Size 5…

This is a Leather Doukake for Tsugaru Shamisen (Size 5 dou).

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Ni no Ito (Gintsuki)

$9.00

The second string on the shamisen (which is the middle…

The second string on the shamisen (which is the middle string). Gintsuki brand. Can be used for Tsugaru, Jiuta, and Nagauta style. Sold as a pack of two strings.

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Shinobi Koma

$14.00

Neighbors keeping your sound levels down? Desperately wanting to play…

Neighbors keeping your sound levels down? Desperately wanting to play shamisen now but still recovering from that hangover? The shinobi koma (Stealth Bridge) is made for you! Replacing your normal koma with the Shinobi Koma will lower the sound level tremendously.

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Bamboo Koma (Half Bone)

$35.00

This koma is made with a bamboo (Madake) base and…

This koma is made with a bamboo (Madake) base and a bone saddle. While it is technically sized for Tsugaru style, it can be used with any shamisen type.

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Premium Wooden Bachi (Ezon)

$70.00

Enjoy a higher strata of elegance with this Premium Wooden…

Enjoy a higher strata of elegance with this Premium Wooden Bachi made by Nitta san’s friends of his Sapporo music group Ezon! The handle has a Marquetry-style inlay which brightens your bachi with an artsy brilliance!

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Kamigoma (Nagauta/Jiuta)

$10.00

This Kamigoma fits on Nagauta and Jiuta (without azuma/en sawari)…

This Kamigoma fits on Nagauta and Jiuta (without azuma/en sawari) tenjin. Requires a drop of superglue to install.

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Kamigoma (Tsugaru/Minyo)

$15.00

This Kamigoma fits on Tsugaru and Minyo tenjin.

This Kamigoma fits on Tsugaru and Minyo tenjin.

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Ni no Ito (Gokujo)

$10.00

The second string on the shamisen (which is the middle…

The second string on the shamisen (which is the middle string). Gokujo brand. Can be used for Tsugaru, Jiuta, and Nagauta style. Sold as a pack of two strings.

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Pitch Pipe

$29.00

A standard kind of pitch pipe, which is used by…

A standard kind of pitch pipe, which is used by a majority of shamisen players. Simply blow into the designated hole for the pitch you want to tune the string to, and raise/lower the pitch of the string until the sound matches the pitch emitted by the pitch pipe! For some it can be easier than using an electronic tuner (which works just as well).

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The Shamibuddy

$299.00 - $470.00

To learn more about the Shamibuddy or the accompanying accessory…
To learn more about the Shamibuddy or the accompanying accessory set, please click on their respective links below!
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To help you get started with your brand-new ShamiBuddy, I am including several learning materials for free!

Bachido Shamisen Crash Course

Premium Shamisen Course: Sakura

Premium Shamisen Course: Ringo Bushi

Premium Shamisen Course: Yasaburo

Important: This shamisen does NOT include any accessories required to play (no strings, plectrum, etc). Unless you already have accessories, please consider selecting The ShamiBuddy Accessory Set option for all the essential items required to make your shamisen playable. Otherwise, by selecting The ShamiBuddy Shamisen only, you will receive the masterfully built shamisen in an unplayable condition. The ShamiBuddy 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! Note: A Bachido membership (free) is required to access the courses.
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Susudake Bamboo Koma (Bone Tip)

$50.00

I must admit, this is my absolute favorite koma. It’s…

I must admit, this is my absolute favorite koma. It’s both great sounding and a gorgeous work of art. This koma is made from susudake (soot bamboo) and half bone top is expertly carved with three waves (or some might see fangs) curving downward. All of the bamboo/wood koma on Bachido sound great, but I particularly like this one for both it’s style and sound! Scroll below for sound test video!

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