Professional Turkish Kabak Kemane Black
Original price was: $499.00.$399.00Current price is: $399.00.
A professional quality Kabak Kemane made by one of today’s best Kabak Kemane makers. It is made in mind for easy playing, low-string action, and accuracy. This instrument is made for professional use and will suit an advanced player or serious musician. Geared with mechanical pegs for easy tuning.
Comes with:
- soft case
- white horsehair bow
Tuning (low to high): D A D G
In stock
Specifications:
- Bowl: Gourd painted black
- Neck: Maple + Mahogany
- Skin: Fish skin
- Decoration: Traditional
Kabak Kemane (three-stringed violin) is a widespread Turkish folk instrument, the features of which change from region to region. The instruments are known as the Kabak, kemane, iklig, rabab in Hatay province, the rubaba in Egypt, the kemança in Azerbaijan, and as the gıcak, gıccek or gıjek among the Turks of Central Asia. These are all known to share the same roots, to the same instrument.
The bowl is generally made from a dipper gourd, although wooden versions are also frequently encountered. The kemence is placed on the knee and allows the instrument to be moved from right to left. The bow is made of horsehair stretched from one end to the other. Nowadays metal strings are used, replacing the formerly used gut strings. The instrument can easily produce all forms of chromatic sound. It produces long sounds, and can also be played legato, staccato, and pizzicato.