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  • This set of Elite Itomaki is made from Siamese Rosewood…
    This set of Elite Itomaki is made from Siamese Rosewood with intense fiddleback figure. Fitted with African Blackwood pegs.
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  • Figured Bubinga Itomaki Set

    $350.00$450.00
    This set of Elite Itomaki is made from Figured Bubinga.…
    This set of Elite Itomaki is made from Figured Bubinga. Fitted with African Blackwood pegs.
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  • Introducing the first shamisen-infused Christmas album. Twelve reimagined classics, and…
    Introducing the first shamisen-infused Christmas album. Twelve reimagined classics, and trust me, it's better than you think. Ships from California.
  • Fujaku

    $10.00
    The adhesive position mark strip which shows the position locations…
    The adhesive position mark strip which shows the position locations for playing melodies from notation. Simply match the number shown in your notation with the number on the fujaku, press the string on that number, and enjoy! An truly invaluable accessory for beginners.
  • Be free of chairs and seiza (sitting on your legs)…
    Be free of chairs and seiza (sitting on your legs) position with a guitar strap! While a guitar strap can be tied to your shamisen, I highly recommend installing Schaller Strap Locks if you're comfortable with drilling holes in your shamisen dou. Strap locks are perfect for keeping your strap securely locked in place.
  • This case is designed to hold a shamisen with a…
    This case is designed to hold a shamisen with a fully disassembled sao. The interior is more minimalistic compared to the Soft Shell Mitsuori Case. (Less interior foam, but relatively more space to fill with miscellaneous items.)
  • The first string on the shamisen (which is the thickest…
    The first string on the shamisen (which is the thickest of the three). Fujiito brand, material is silk, and it's available in sizes for both Tsugaru and Nagauta styles.
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  • The first string on the shamisen (which is the thickest…
    The first string on the shamisen (which is the thickest of the three). Gintsuki brand, material is silk, and it's available in size for Tsugaru style only.
  • The first string on the shamisen (which is the thickest…
    The first string on the shamisen (which is the thickest of the three). Gokujo brand, material is silk, and it's available in size for Tsugaru style only. Contains one string.  
  • This is a double-length Ichi no Ito (the first string…
    This is a double-length Ichi no Ito (the first string on the shamisen, which is the thickest of the three). There is a red mark in the middle of the string length, indicating where the string can be cut in half.
  • One set of strings for Nagauta style. Contains one silk…
    One set of strings for Nagauta style. Contains one silk Ichi no ito, one silk ni no ito, and one nylon san no ito.
  • Itomaki Repair

    $30.00$90.00
    This service is for restoring the taper of itomaki (tuning…
    This service is for restoring the taper of itomaki (tuning pegs). This corrects the problem of itomaki slipping or not being able to maintain higher string tension. After you order the service, I will email you shipping instructions for sending your shamisen in for repair. Brand new itomaki available for installation! Click here to check out the Ebony Nagauta Itomaki Set. If you have a Tsugaru style shamisen, please consider checking out Elite Itomaki in the Bachido Shop to accessorize your shamisen with something special!
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  • Itomaki Sets

    $350.00$650.00
    Specifications Tsugaru style, fits all Futozao shamisen (does NOT fit…

    Specifications

    • Tsugaru style, fits all Futozao shamisen (does NOT fit Beginner Shamisen/Nagauta/Jiuta)
    • Shape: Soragara (star shape)
    • Handle: Your choice of Ebony, Cocobolo, and a wide variety of burls/rosewoods.
    • Peg: African Blackwood
  • This set of Elite Itomaki is made from stabilized sugi…
    This set of Elite Itomaki is made from stabilized sugi wood, capped with Siamese Rosewood and fitted with African Blackwood pegs.
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  • Masahiro Nitta's solo shamisen album. Ships from Japan.
    Masahiro Nitta's solo shamisen album. Ships from Japan.
  • Made by Bachido member Josh Curry! This bachi is made…
    Made by Bachido member Josh Curry! This bachi is made with a figured Jarrah handle secured to a flexible Clear Acrylic bachi blade. Specifications: Weight: 45g Length: 174mm Thickness at base of wood handle: 17mm Thickness at thin end of wood handle: 6mm
  • Everything you need to play! Suitable for beginners and all…
    Everything you need to play! Suitable for beginners and all skill levels. Notes for this Shamisen: Karin wood, super straight grain. Quality Dou panel figuring
  • Everything you need to play! Suitable for beginners and all…
    Everything you need to play! Suitable for beginners and all skill levels.
  • Everything you need to play! Suitable for beginners and all…
    Everything you need to play! Suitable for beginners and all skill levels.
  • Everything you need to play! Suitable for beginners and all…
    Everything you need to play! Suitable for beginners and all skill levels. Notes for this Shamisen: Karin, En Sawari
  • 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.
  • This Kamigoma fits on Tsugaru and Minyo tenjin.
    This Kamigoma fits on Tsugaru and Minyo tenjin.
  • If you play your shamisen and notice particular notes sounding…
    If you play your shamisen and notice particular notes sounding especially dull or harshly buzzy, there's a good chance your sao has kanberi. Kanberi is basically wear-and-tear naturally caused by the act of pressing the string against the sao repeatedly over the course of years. Releveling the sao completely removes this wear and restores the full resonance of a shamisen, making it sound brand new again. After purchasing this service, Kyle will send you an email with instructions for shipping. Please be prepared to ship your whole shamisen.
  • 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.
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