Tsugaru Shamisen for Beginners

This Tsugaru shamisen is perfect for beginners while still offering a beautiful sound!

It will comfortably accompany you through your first two to three years of playing, and many musicians continue to use it for much longer.

The neck (Sao) is made from Japanese Karin wood. Although it is more affordable than premium hardwoods such as Kouki or Shitan, it offers a significantly better tone than many other beginner shamisen.

The body (Dou) is also made from Karin—a wood that is commonly used even in many considerably more expensive shamisen.

Included

• High-quality beginner Tsugaru shamisen made from Japanese Karin
• Body (Dou) with synthetic skin
• Skin protector (Bachigawa)
• Body cover (Doukake)
• Non-slip pad (Dougomu)
• Bridge (Koma)
• Cloth string tailpiece (Neo)
• Position markings (Fujaku)
• Strings and a spare set of strings

Optional: Non-Slip Tuning Pegs (Itomaki)

This upgrade helps prevent the tuning pegs from slipping. Here's a video (in Japanese) that demonstrates how they work and also shows what they look like. If you order with these, I'll certainly instruct you on how to use them after your purchase.

My personal opinion: If you value convenience and like their appearance, this upgrade is definitely worth considering. However, if your shamisen is tuned correctly and the tuning pegs are properly maintained, they normally won't slip in the first place.

Additional accessories required - in Starter-Set!

• Plectrum (Bachi)
• Cleaning cloth (Saofuki)
• Finger sleeve (Yubisuri)
• Case

Want to start playing right away? Then the Starter-Set is the perfect choice. It includes everything you need to start playing immediately.

Want to try it out?

You can also try out this Shamisen before you buy it - for that, book a Trial lesson with me! If you decide to buy it within a week after, the Fee of the trial lesson will be deducted from your purchase!

Important delivery information

This Shamisen is usually not in Stock and will be custom-ordered for you from an experienced shamisen craftsman in Japan. As a result, delivery usually takes 4 to 8 weeks. Once the instrument arrives, I personally inspect it, install all included accessories, and carefully pack it before shipping it to you.

Please note: The actual appearance of your shamisen may vary from the photos shown. This includes details such as the color of the Doukake and the natural shade of the wood. A lesson-subscription discount can only be applied to 1 instrument per subscription.