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Romanian Balalaika Prima The balalaika is an 18th century descendant from the Russian Dombra, a three string instrument with a round body and long neck. The Balalaika has a triangular body, slightly arched back, flat top, 3 or 6 strings, and is made in 6 sizes. Originally it had but 2 strings; the Almanach de Gotha of 1772 still mentions 2 strings. Soprano or Prime Balalaika, solid spruce face, maple back, beech neck. Well constructed. Tuning: EEA. Made in Eastern Europe BAA003 $400.00  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders. If you are ordering more than one item you may be able to save on shipping costs by calling your order in to 707 964 5569.
Balalaika, 6 string Prima Solid spruce face, maple back, beech neck, 19 frets Total Length: 26-1/2" Body Width: 15-3/4" Scale Length: 12" Nut Width: 1" TUNING: EE, EE, AA Made in Eastern Europe  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders. If you are ordering more than one item you may be able to save on shipping costs by calling your order in to 707 964 5569.
Alto Romanian Balalaika Solid Spruce top. Maple body. Beech neck. Inlaid wooden soundhole. Pearl dot fret markers. Black binding. 8 frets Total Length: 32 Inches Body Width: 18-3/4 Inches Depth: 4 Inches Scale Length: Nut Width: 1-1/4 Inches No case. Tuning: A A D. (Can also be tuned like alto domra EAD, however, may need different string gauges for that tuning. Sound Sample BAA005 $545.00  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders. If you are ordering more than one item you may be able to save on shipping costs by calling your order in to 707 964 5569.
Romanian Balalaika, Bass The balalaika is an 18th century descendant from the Russian Dombra, a three string instrument with a round body and long neck. Made of maple with a spruce top. Beech neck. 3 wound strings. Open geared tuning. Bass Balalaika, 3 string Total length: 41 Body width: 26" Scale length: 27 Nut width: 1-5/8 Tuning: B, E, A. BAA007 $1035.00  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders. If you are ordering more than one item you may be able to save on shipping costs by calling your order in to 707 964 5569.
Domra 4 Strings Nice quality 4 string soprano domra made in romania.  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders. If you are ordering more than one item you may be able to save on shipping costs by calling your order in to 707 964 5569.
Balalaika, 3 string Soprano Prima Russian Model Solid spruce face, maple back, beech neck, 19 frets Total Length: 26-1/2" Body Width: 15-3/4" Scale Length: 12" Nut Width: 1" TUNING: E, E, A Made in Eastern Europe  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders. If you are ordering more than one item you may be able to save on shipping costs by calling your order in to 707 964 5569.
Balalaika, Prima Our Balalaika Prima has the traditional 3 strings and 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 tuning peg can be adjusted by tightening or loosing the screw on the top of the peg. To play, 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 soundboard is decorative but also protects the soundboard from the strumming. 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 instrument 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 Instrument was also carried by the common people when they fled Russia at times of war. 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.   By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders. If you are ordering more than one item you may be able to save on shipping costs by calling your order in to 707 964 5569.
Balalaika, Prima, Deluxe, Rosewood 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 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 and 3rd strings. Use a piano or electronic tuner as a reference for tuning. The tension on each tuning peg can be adjusted by tightening or loosing the screw on the top of the peg. To play, 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 soundboard is decorative but also protects the soundboard from the strumming. 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 instrument 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 Instrument was also carried by the common people when they fled Russia at times of war. 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.  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders. If you are ordering more than one item you may be able to save on shipping costs by calling your order in to 707 964 5569.
Balalaika, Prima, Deluxe, Variegated 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 alternating pieces of lacewood and rosewood. 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 and 3rd strings. Use a piano or electronic tuner as a reference for tuning. The tension on each tuning peg can be adjusted by tightening or loosing the screw on the top of the peg. To play, 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 soundboard is decorative but also protects the soundboard from the strumming. 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 instrument 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. Andreyevs chamber ensemble, renamed The Great Russian Imperial Balalaika Orchestra, introduced the instrument to cultures outside of Russia. The Instrument was also carried by the common people when they fled Russia at times of war. 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.  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders. If you are ordering more than one item you may be able to save on shipping costs by calling your order in to 707 964 5569.
Soprano Balalaika (second, originally baa009) Originally baa009 - Has very slight cosmetic irregularity on soundhole rosette; Barely visible without a close look, and otherwise in pristine condition! Plays fine and sounds excellent. SEC1236 $700.00  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders. If you are ordering more than one item you may be able to save on shipping costs by calling your order in to 707 964 5569.
Quality Balalaika (second, originally baa002) 6-string, Flamed maple body, 6-piece ribbed back, Spruce top, Ebony fingerboard, Corner ornaments, and rosette Frets: Total Length: 8/16/99 CASE IS SEPERATE (BAA001C) (case went up a lot in price, instrument didn't, so to make instrument affordable we seperated the two) Small scratches on lower back - was in retail store. Six strings. SEC2749 $800.00  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders. If you are ordering more than one item you may be able to save on shipping costs by calling your order in to 707 964 5569.
Balalaika Ukulele, Tenor, Deluxe, Rosewd Our Balalaika Prima measures approximately 27 inches in length. This Tenor-sized instrument is based upon a 430mm (17 inches) scale. The body has the classical triangular shape. The back is slightly bowed and made rosewood. The neck is solid sheesham rosewood and features a nut width of 37mm (1 1/2 inch) with a bone nut. This instrument is outfitted with standard friction ukulele tuners. The tension on each friction tuner can be adjusted by tightening or loosing the screw on the top of the tuner. SPECIAL NOTE; No Warranty on Strings:  By ordering through this button I agree to Lark In The Morning's Terms for all orders. If you are ordering more than one item you may be able to save on shipping costs by calling your order in to 707 964 5569.
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