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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. -
This set of Elite Itomaki is made from Siamese Rosewood.…This set of Elite Itomaki is made from Siamese Rosewood. Fitted with African Blackwood pegs. -
This set of Elite Itomaki is made from Siamese Rosewood.…This set of Elite Itomaki is made from Siamese Rosewood. Fitted with African Blackwood pegs. -
This set of Elite Itomaki is made from Afzelia Xylay,…This set of Elite Itomaki is made from Afzelia Xylay, capped with African Blackwood and fitted with African Blackwood pegs. -
This set of Elite Itomaki is made from Curly Narra,…This set of Elite Itomaki is made from Curly Narra, and fitted with African Blackwood pegs. -
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 from Amboyna Burl,…This set of Elite Itomaki is made from Amboyna Burl, fitted with African Blackwood pegs. -
This set of Elite Itomaki is made from Black &…This set of Elite Itomaki is made from Black & White Ebony. Capped with African Blackwood and Amboyna Burl, and fitted with African Blackwood pegs. -
This set of Elite Itomaki is made from two-tone Mexican…This set of Elite Itomaki is made from two-tone Mexican Royal Ebony, fitted with African Blackwood pegs. -
This set of Elite Itomaki is made from Cocobolo. Fitted…This set of Elite Itomaki is made from Cocobolo. Fitted with African Blackwood pegs. -
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. -
This set of Elite Itomaki is made from Mexican Royal…This set of Elite Itomaki is made from Mexican Royal Ebony, fitted with African Blackwood pegs. -
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 set of Elite Itomaki is made from Cocobolo. Fitted…This set of Elite Itomaki is made from Cocobolo. 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. -
This set of Elite Itomaki is made from Stabilized Curly…This set of Elite Itomaki is made from Stabilized Curly Acacia. Fitted with African Blackwood pegs. -
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
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To learn more about the Starling Shamisen please click on…To learn more about the Starling Shamisen please click on the link below!Special Bonus!
To help you get started with your brand-new Starling Shamisen, 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 Bushi
- Premium Shamisen Course: Tosa no Sunayama
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The Sanshin Set includes everything needed to start playing Sanshin!…The Sanshin Set includes everything needed to start playing Sanshin! Available with either Natural or Synthetic snake skin. -
Designed with a perfect half-size sao and a natural skin,…Designed with a perfect half-size sao and a natural skin, you can get an authentic shamisen sound with a size convenient enough to take hiking or on the road. -
This Shitan Tsugaru Shamisen is made from Shitan wood, which…This Shitan Tsugaru Shamisen is made from Shitan wood, which is higher quality and heavier than Karin wood. -
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 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. -
The 2nd studio album from Monsters of Shamisen. Ships from…The 2nd studio album from Monsters of Shamisen. Ships from California. -
The third album by Monsters of Shamisen! [fusion_button link="https://bachido.bandcamp.com/album/resonance" title=""…The third album by Monsters of Shamisen! -
This is my first studio album, the Cuckoo. Personally I…This is my first studio album, the Cuckoo. Personally I cringe when I listen to this one, as I enjoy my newer works a lot more. My wife likes this album though. -
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. -
Shamisen Fusion Duet album; Recorded by Yuzu Natsumi (Vocals, Keyboard)…Shamisen Fusion Duet album; Recorded by Yuzu Natsumi (Vocals, Keyboard) Kyle Abbott (Shamisen, Mandolin, Guitar), Karl Hedlund (Bass), and Eien Hunter-Ishikawa (Taiko, Shinobue). Ships from California. -
This line of Lacquered Doukake are made by Kyle Abbott…This line of Lacquered Doukake are made by Kyle Abbott and shipped from sunny Santa Cruz, California. These Doukake fits ONLY Tsugaru Shamisen (Size 5 dou). Please do not order if you have a Nagauta/Beginner's Shamisen or Jiuta Shamisen. All Lacquered Doukake are made to order. Please allow two weeks for crafting and lacquering. -
This desiccant pouch is meant to remove moisture from the…This desiccant pouch is meant to remove moisture from the Manyo sheet (which in turn is meant to remove moisture from the natural skin on shamisen) once it becomes saturated with moisture. To use, put both the "Manyo Desiccant Pouch" and “Manyo: Advanced Moisture Control” sheet inside a plastic bag in order for the pouch to effectively remove moisture from the sheet. -
The Kase is the equivalent of a capo for the…The Kase is the equivalent of a capo for the shamisen. It's quite a cool accessory, although isn't commonly used by most shamisen players. -
The Mitsuori Case has a soft, padded interior with a…The Mitsuori Case has a soft, padded interior with a sleek nylon exterior (like the Pack Case). Lid of Mitsuori Case has a special compartment for the bachi, and a side pouch for strings and yubikake. Straps connect on the backside for carrying on your back. If you don’t need to carry it on your back, the straps can conveniently slip into a zip-up pouch (shown in pictures). -
This is one of my favorite types of cases to…This is one of my favorite types of cases to use when I travel locally, whether it be walking or driving to a gig, or taking the bus to San Jose to lead my group shamisen class. It is so light and easy to carry on my back, and offers just enough foam protection where I can feel at ease if it gets lightly bumped. -
This fukuro is made of rice paper. Like a traditional…This fukuro is made of rice paper. Like a traditional desiccant, it absorbs moisture and thus is put over the dou in order to absorb moisture from the natural skin. (Not required for synthetic skin) -
This fukuro intended for storing a shamisen which has been…This fukuro intended for storing a shamisen which has been disassembled. It's pretty cool and I used to use it all the time, but it's not necessary if you're already storing the disassembling shamisen in a case. -
A soft Dou Fukuro used for keeping the shamisen dou…A soft Dou Fukuro used for keeping the shamisen dou safe and protected.
