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Cumbus

Mid-East Deluxe Hard Case for Cumbus 34
 
Mid-East Deluxe Hard Case for Cumbus 34"
Item #: CMBS-HC
Stock:
Cumbus hard case that is 37 inches in length. Includes 1 handle, 3 metal latches, and a detachable adjustable shoulder strap. Features a black faux fur interior and black exterior.
$199.20 249.00
Cumbus Tambur has a hand hammered  metal body with Gig Bag 6-String 51-Inch
 
Cumbus Tambur has a hand hammered metal body with Gig Bag 6-String 51-Inch
Item #: CMBT
Stock:
Tambor Cumbus has a hand hammered metal body w/Soft Case, 51" in length. It has nylon frets tied to the neck and 3 courses of 2 strings each. Tuned D A d. 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 long neck gives you a greater octave range than a smaller necked instruments. Tuning is D A d
$450.00 499.00
Cumbus Standard with Gig Bag 12-String 34-Inch - Light Neck *Blemished
 
Cumbus Standard with Gig Bag 12-String 34-Inch - Light Neck *Blemished
Item #: CMBS-2
Stock:
BLEMISHED: Standard Cumbus, 34" 12 Str LTW Sft Case (Item Code: CMBS) Standard Cumbus with Soft Case, 34 inches in length, 12 Strings and Light colored neck and 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. Color of head stock may vary.

Please Note: The color of the finger boards vary.

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
$234.00 349.00
Cumbus Standard with Gig Bag 12-String 34-Inch - Light Neck
 
Cumbus Standard with Gig Bag 12-String 34-Inch - Light Neck
Item #: CMBS
Stock:
Standard Cumbus, 34" 12 Str LTW Sft Case (Item Code: CMBS) Standard Cumbus with Soft Case, 34 inches in length, 12 Strings and Light colored neck and 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. Color of head stock may vary.

Please Note: The color of the finger boards vary.

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
$315.00 349.00
Cumbus Standard with Gig Bag 12-String 34-Inch - Dark Neck
 
Cumbus Standard with Gig Bag 12-String 34-Inch - Dark Neck
Item #: CMBS-DB
Stock:
Standard Cumbus with Soft Case, 34 inches in length, 12 Strings and Dark colored neck.

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 photo. Color of head stock may vary.

Please Note: The color of the finger boards vary.

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
$305.10 339.00
Cumbus Short Neck Saz with Gig bag 6-Strings 35.5-Inch
 
Cumbus Short Neck Saz with Gig bag 6-Strings 35.5-Inch
Item #: CMSS
Stock:
The body of this Cumbus is created from spun aluminum and the sound board is a synthetic drum head.  Together, they create an amazing amount of resonance.  The neck and bridge are wood. It has 6 geared tuning pegs/levers and 6 metal strings; one of which is wound, in 3 courses. The overall dimentions are: 35.5 L x 10 W x  6.25 H in inches

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.

Important Specifications:
Item Overall: 35.5 L x 10 W x  6.25 H in inches
Body/Bowl: 10 L x 10 W x 5.5 H in inches
Neck at Nut: 0.875 inches in width
Neck at Body Joint: 1 inch in width
Nut: 0.75 inches in width, plastic
Scale Length: 26 inches (Movable)
Frets: 19 tied nylon frets

Accessories Included:Black soft case
$288.00 319.00
Cumbus Mandolin with Gig Bag 8-String 23-Inch - Natural Pegbox *Blemished
 
Cumbus Mandolin with Gig Bag 8-String 23-Inch - Natural Pegbox *Blemished
Item #: CMBB-2
Stock:
BLEMISHED: Cumbus Mandolin with Soft Case, 23 inches in length. It has metal frets and 4 courses of the 2 strings each.  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 Banjo Cumbus also be tuned like a banjo, DGBD, or mandolin, GDAE.
$141.00 209.00
Cumbus Mandolin with Gig Bag 8-String 23-Inch - Natural Pegbox
 
Cumbus Mandolin with Gig Bag 8-String 23-Inch - Natural Pegbox
Item #: CMBB
Stock:
Cumbus Mandolin with Soft Case, 23 inches in length. It has metal frets and 4 courses of the 2 strings each.  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 Banjo Cumbus also be tuned like a banjo, DGBD, or mandolin, GDAE.
$189.00 209.00
Cumbus Long Neck Saz with Gig Bag 6-Strings 40-Inch
 
Cumbus Long Neck Saz with Gig Bag 6-Strings 40-Inch
Item #: CMSL
Stock:
This Cumbus is 40 inches in overall length. It has 24 tied frets and 3 courses of the 2 metal strings each; one of which is wound. The Cumbus  Saz Long neck has a nut to bridge length of 29.5 inches. The body has a 10 inch diameter and is 6 inches deep. It comes with a soft case. 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.
$288.00 319.00
Cumbus Deluxe with Gig Bag Wood Stave Body 12-String 34-Inch
 
Cumbus Deluxe with Gig Bag Wood Stave Body 12-String 34-Inch
Item #: CMBX
Stock:
The Extra Cumbus is approximately 34 inches long. It has NO FRETS. The body is solid wood stave construction. The wood body and neck are inlay-ed. It has 6 courses of 2 strings each. 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.

Please Note: The patterns of the staves and the colors of the wood veneer may vary from picture and head color may vary from clear, white and black.
$882.00 979.00
Cumbus Cura with Gig Bag 6-String 29-Inch - Mahogany Neck
 
Cumbus Cura with Gig Bag 6-String 29-Inch - Mahogany Neck
Item #: CMBCM
Stock:
This cumbus cura has a clear synthetic sound board and a mahogany neck with a black fret board and is 29 inches in overall length.

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 cumbuses are imported from the Family shop of Zeynel Abidin on Ataturk Bulvar in Istanbul.

Accessories Included: Soft case lightly padded

Important Specifications:

Item overall: 29" L x 4.5" H x 8.75" W

Body/Bowl: 8.75" L x 3.75" H x 8.75" W

Body & Neck: The body consists of a spun aluminum bowl with cast aluminum hardware and a saz style neck made from mahogany.

Soundboard: Clear synthetic head

Sound holes: 22 small holes

Tuning Pegs/Levers: There are 6 metal mechanical geared right angle tuning pegs/levers with a 1:14 ratio.

Strings: 3 courses of 2 strings. From right to left the string width is: .008," .008," .012," .012," .008," .025." There are 5 steel strings and 1 wound string.

End Peg: Metal and attached to bowl

Tuning: The standard cumbus is tuned like the Turkish oud and one step higher than the Arabic oud. Almost any oud tuning can be used. The two strings that make up a course are tuned to the same key.

(The following tuning suggestions are from low to high)

Standard: A B E a d g; or D E A D G C
Egyptian/Arab: D G A D G C
New Turkish Classical: F# B E A D G
Turkish/Armenian: E A B E A D
Turkish/Armenian Variant: C# F# B E A D
Old Turkish Classical: A D E A D G
The Ukulele Cumbus: G C E A
The Cumbus Cura: A D G

Frets: 19 movable nylon frets

Nut: Plastic. Neck at Nut: 1" W; Nut: 1" W

Neck at Body Joint: 1.125" W

Bridge: Wooden bridge painted black.

Strings at Bridge: 1" W

Scale Length: 20.5"
$234.00 259.00
Cumbus Cura with Gig Bag 6-String 29-Inch - Brown Neck
 
Cumbus Cura with Gig Bag 6-String 29-Inch - Brown Neck
Item #: CMBC
Stock:
This cumbus cura has a clear synthetic sound board and a wooden neck is brown wood with a brown fret board and is 29 inches in overall length.

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 cumbuses are imported from the Family shop of Zeynel Abidin on Ataturk Bulvar in Istanbul.

Accessories Included: Soft case lightly padded

Important Specifications:

Item overall: 29" L x 4.5" H x 8.75" W

Body/Bowl: 8.75" L x 3.75" H x 8.75" W

Body & Neck: The body consists of a spun aluminum bowl with cast aluminum hardware and a saz style brown wooden neck.

Soundboard: Clear synthetic head

Sound holes: 22 small holes

Tuning Pegs/Levers: There are 6 metal mechanical geared right angle tuning pegs/levers with a 1:14 ratio.

Strings: 3 courses of 2 strings. From right to left the string width is: .008," .008," .012," .012," .008," .025." There are 5 steel strings and 1 wound string.

End Peg: Metal and attached to bowl

Tuning: The standard cumbus is tuned like the Turkish oud and one step higher than the Arabic oud. Almost any oud tuning can be used. The two strings that make up a course are tuned to the same key.

(The following tuning suggestions are from low to high)

Standard: A B E a d g; or D E A D G C
Egyptian/Arab: D G A D G C
New Turkish Classical: F# B E A D G
Turkish/Armenian: E A B E A D
Turkish/Armenian Variant: C# F# B E A D
Old Turkish Classical: A D E A D G
The Ukulele Cumbus: G C E A
The Cumbus Cura: A D G

Frets: 19 movable nylon frets

Nut: Plastic. Neck at Nut: 1" W; Nut: 1" W

Neck at Body Joint: 1.125" W

Bridge: Wooden bridge is brown.

Strings at Bridge: 1" W

Scale Length: 20.5"
$234.00 259.00
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