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Kanoune, Standard, with Case (KNNE)
Larger Picture	List Price: $1,399.00 per EACH Qty:    Item Code: KNNE Weight: 89.00LB Brands: Mid-East Categories: Kanoune Country of Origin: Egypt UPC: 844731019043 Image Date: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 Weight with Case: 22.0000 Weight without Case: 11.0000
Item Description The Arabic Kanoon (Kanoone, Kanoun or Qanun) is 41 1/2 " x 16" and weighs 23 lbs. in it case. It was made in Egypt and has 4 keys and 75 nylon strings. This predecessor of the piano, the Kanoon is mentioned in 10th century Arabic writings. Today it's popular throughout North Africa, the Middle East, Turkey, Persia and even Eastern Europe. It's played on the knees and plucked with metal finger picks. The metal sharpening levers alter the pitch of individual strings by eighth or quartertones. Comes with a hard case.
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