| Standard Cumbus with Soft Case, 34 inches in length, 12 Strings and faux Wood Natural colored neck with a white soundboard.
This is the most traditional design, with NO FRETS on the neck. There
are six courses of 2 strings each. Color of neck can vary from light to
dark faux wood.
The Cumbus is a relatively young instrument. It
was developed in Istanbul in the early 1900's. The inventor, Zeynel
became known as Zeynel Abidin Bey. The famous Ataturk Mustafa Kemal,
Turkey's first president, dubbed it Cumbus, pronounced joom-bush.
Cumbus is Turkish for revelry, just the mood this instrument inspires.
Our Cumbus are imported from the Family shop of Zeynel Abidin on
Ataturk Bulvar in Istanbul. The Standard Cumbus is tuned like the
Turkish Oud and one step higher than the Arabic Oud. Almost any Oud
tuning can be used. Try ABEadg or DEADGC
SPECIAL
NOTE; No Warranty on Strings: Manufacturers recommend that you change
the strings on your instrument as soon as you receive it. Your
instrument has completed a long journey before it ever begins the final
leg to your home. During this time the elements affect the strings and
may shorten their lifespan. It occasionally happens that a string will
fail during that final leg of the journey. Therefore, it is recommended
that you purchase a replacement set of strings and consider changing
your strings soon after it arrives. If you are a student you may want
to change your strings every 3-4 months. If you are a rock star you may
need to change your strings every week. If you store your instrument,
you should consider changing the strings when you pick it up again. |