Balalaika, Prima, Deluxe, Rosewood ~ The tone and look of this instrument will captivate you.
Deluxe Prima Balalaika with a rosewood back and padded nylon case (Item Code: BLLPDR). Our Balalaika Prima measures approximately 27 inches in length. The scale length is 430 mm. The body has the classical triangular shape. The back is slightly bowed and made with stave construction in two tones of rosewood. The darker back contrasts with the light colored wood of the soundboard.

The Balalaika strings are tuned above middle C to: A, E, E (1st-3rd). The 1st string is the thinnest, and lays over more frets than the 2nd & 3rd strings. Use a piano or electronic tuner as a reference for tuning. The tension on each Balalaika tuning peg can be adjusted by tightening or loosening the screw on the top of the peg. To play the Balalaika, the left hand notes the strings while the index finger of the right hand strums high on the soundboard near the neck. The dark rosewood on the Balalaika soundboard is decorative but also protects it from strumming action.

The Balalaika most likely evolved from the oriental Dombra, which is still played in present-day Kazakhstan. Knowledge of the Dombra most likely spread to Russia by Mongol trade and conquest. After undergoing structural changes, the Balalaika was embraced by Russians. It is said that the Balalaika embodies the Russian people’s character, with its ability to switch from happiness to sadness with ease. It was common for the peasant ballads, composed for the Balalaika, to irreverently poke fun at the authority of the times. For this reason there were times when the Balalaika was banned by both the Orthodox Church and the State. The instrument enjoyed its greatest folk popularity in the early 18th century.

In the later 19th century the Balalaika underwent a number of changes, including the adoption of the classic triangular shape. Reportedly, in the late 19th century, Vassily Vassilievich Andreyev, was responsible for the transition from a folk instrument to a concert instrument. Andreyev’s chamber ensemble, renamed The Great Russian Imperial Balalaika Orchestra, introduced the instrument to cultures outside of Russia. The Balalaika was also carried by the common people when they fled Russia at times of war.
Additional Information: Balalaika
Product Insert (pdf): Balaika Owner's Manual
Own a piece of history in this newly crafted version of the historic Balalaika. Order yours today.
Deluxe Prima Balalaika with a rosewood back and padded nylon case (Item Code: BLLPDR). Our Balalaika Prima measures approximately 27 inches in length. The scale length is 430 mm. The body has the classical triangular shape. The back is slightly bowed and made with stave construction in two tones of rosewood. The darker back contrasts with the light colored wood of the soundboard.

The Balalaika strings are tuned above middle C to: A, E, E (1st-3rd). The 1st string is the thinnest, and lays over more frets than the 2nd & 3rd strings. Use a piano or electronic tuner as a reference for tuning. The tension on each Balalaika tuning peg can be adjusted by tightening or loosening the screw on the top of the peg. To play the Balalaika, the left hand notes the strings while the index finger of the right hand strums high on the soundboard near the neck. The dark rosewood on the Balalaika soundboard is decorative but also protects it from strumming action.

The Balalaika most likely evolved from the oriental Dombra, which is still played in present-day Kazakhstan. Knowledge of the Dombra most likely spread to Russia by Mongol trade and conquest. After undergoing structural changes, the Balalaika was embraced by Russians. It is said that the Balalaika embodies the Russian people’s character, with its ability to switch from happiness to sadness with ease. It was common for the peasant ballads, composed for the Balalaika, to irreverently poke fun at the authority of the times. For this reason there were times when the Balalaika was banned by both the Orthodox Church and the State. The instrument enjoyed its greatest folk popularity in the early 18th century.

In the later 19th century the Balalaika underwent a number of changes, including the adoption of the classic triangular shape. Reportedly, in the late 19th century, Vassily Vassilievich Andreyev, was responsible for the transition from a folk instrument to a concert instrument. Andreyev’s chamber ensemble, renamed The Great Russian Imperial Balalaika Orchestra, introduced the instrument to cultures outside of Russia. The Balalaika was also carried by the common people when they fled Russia at times of war.
Additional Information: Balalaika
Product Insert (pdf): Balaika Owner's Manual
Own a piece of history in this newly crafted version of the historic Balalaika. Order yours today.
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