Handmade Pro Armenian Duduk and Flute, Apricot Wood, 2 reeds Ornament case +Gift

Description

Armenian Musical Instrument DUDUK made from Apricot Wood in Ornament Fabric Case and a little gift
Want to present famous Armenian musical national woodwind instrument Duduk.
It is great instrument for beginner musician or intermediate level, who want to enter the world of Ancient
Armenian Music World.
Handcrafted by professional Master and he tuned it in soft and clear sound in key A.
I will send it
with 2 safely packaged professional reed
and in fabric case with ethnic traditional carpet ornament .
Also you will get Armenian kamish flute and playing instruction in English.
Plus unexpected gift....:)
If you need additional reed please just let me know.
This is an unusual but great gift with originality to your friends or your colleague.
Duduk Sizes with reed : 43 cm
Material: Apricot wood
The item will be ship by Haypost Registered Airmail with TRACKING NUMBER.
Estimated Delivery Time to Europe 15-30 days, to USA, Canada, Australia - 30-35 days.
Note: The delivery time mentioned above does not include order processing time that usually varies from 1 to 3 days.
Always happy to combine on Shipping (Please use the Add-To-Cart feature above and request a total from me).
Costs depend on the items total weight and the buyers location, but I do my best to keep it accurate. No handling costs.
If you have any questions regarding the condition of an item, need additional pictures, or anything else, PLEASE
contact me
before you bid!
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The Duduk is one of the oldest double reeds instruments of the world. It is considered the most "Armenian" of all folk instruments because of its Armenian origins and its ability to honestly express the emotions of the Armenian people. It has a 1500-year history and is native to Armenia although there are variants played in other countries. The duduk reflects the passion, celebration, and suffering of Armenia. The duduk is a cylindrical instrument made of apricot wood and in typically 28, 33, or 40 cm in length. It has 8 or 9 holes and 1 thumbhole which provide a range of slightly more than one octave. The double reed, also known as ramish or yegheg in Armenian, is typically 9-14 cm in length and is surrounded by a thin flexible wood binding that slides along the length of the reed. This binding is used for tuning the duduk as it controls the opening/ closing of the reed. The reed itself grows plentifully along the Arax River in Armenia.
The sound of the duduk is warm, soft and has a slightly velvety nasal timbre, characterized lyricism, emotion and expressiveness.
While other countries may use the wood from other fruit and/or nut trees when making their instruments (often plum and walnut in Georgia, for example...), in Armenia, the best wood for making duduks has been found to be from the apricot tree. It has come to be preferred over the years for its unique ability to resonate a sound that is unique to the Armenian duduk. All of the other variations of the instrument found in other countries have a very reed-like, strongly nasal sound, whereas the Armenian duduk has been specifically developed to produce a warm, soft tone which is closer to a voice than to a reed
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