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Rosewood 8 key thumb piano, 3″ x 5″ , 8 metal keys. The 8 key thumb piano originates in Africa. It is also known as the mbira, kalimba or likembe. The metal keys are mounted on a wooden box that acts as the resonating chamber. Longer keys have lower pitches and shorter keys have higher pitches. So, The keys can be adjusted by tapping them in or out to adjust their pitch. Many different tunings are acceptable, according to personal preference. Similar tuning is only an issue when two instruments are played together; then they should generally agree in tuning. Originating in Africa, the  thumb piano  is also known as the “ mbira ” or “likembe” and in the 1920’s Dr. Hugh Tracey gave them the name most westerners recognize, the “kalimba.” Lastly, The  8 key thumb piano’ s metal keys are mounted on a wooden platform that acts as the resonating chamber. The longer keys have lower pitches and the shorter keys have higher pitches. To buy Thumb Piano and musical instrument...

Red cedar and  lacewood 17 key thumb piano, 5″ x 7″ , 17 steel keys and two vibrato holes on the back. It has a rounded back.The  17 key thumb piano  originates in Africa. It is also known as the mbira, kalimba or likembe. The metal keys are mounted on a wooden box that acts as the resonating chamber.To play, rest the thumb  piano  on the fingers of both hands and hold it between your palms. Cover the vibrato holes with your fingers. Then pluck the keys with your thumbs. As you play you can uncover and cover the vibrato holes as you like. Many different tunings are acceptable, according to personal preference. Specific tuning of a thumb piano is only an issue when two instruments are played together; then they should generally agree in tuning. Otherwise, the tuning is subjective and should only be pleasing to the player.The longer keys have lower pitches and shorter keys have higher pitches. The keys can be adjusted by tapping them in or out to adjust th...

Rosewood thumb piano , 5″ x 7″, 17 steel keys and two vibrato holes on the back.The rosewood thumb piano originates in Africa. It is also known as the mbira, kalimba or likembe. The metal keys are mounted on a wooden box that acts as the resonating chamber.To play, rest the  rosewood thumb piano  on the fingers of both hands and hold it between your palms. Cover the vibrato holes with your fingers. Then pluck the keys with your thumbs. As you play you can un-cover and cover the vibrato holes as you like. Many different tunings are acceptable, according to personal preference. Specific tuning of a thumb piano is only an issue when two instruments are played together; then they should generally agree in tuning. Otherwise, the tuning is subjective and should only be pleasing to the player.The longer keys have lower pitches and shorter keys have higher pitches. The keys can be adjusted by tapping them in or out to adjust their length, and therefore their pitch. To buy Afric...

Six course  Arabic Oud Rosewood  with classic tear drop shape and bowl bottom. It includes 7 wound nylon strings and 4 rectified nylon strings, as well as a fixed Rosewood bridge. The body of the  Arabic Oud Rosewood  and neck are made from Rosewood and the bowl has white pinstripes in between each wooden stave. The neck and tuning pegs are also made out of Rosewood. Its soundboard is made out of spruce wood and has three round shaped sound holes, one larger one in the center and two smaller ones below on the sides. There is also a Rosewood pick guard at bottom to help prevent scratching sound board when playing. The decorations can vary from those photographed. This  oud  contains a great selection of woods and wonderful craftsmanship. There are multiple tuning options for instrument, but we recommend using the Arabic method: DGADGC. This oud has a range of more than 3 octaves. Accessories include a gig bag and Owner’s Guide. The oud is the main instrum...

Six course Arabic oud with classic tear drop  shape and bowl bottom. It includes 7 wound nylon strings and 4 rectified nylon strings, as well as a fixed walnut bridge.  The body of the Arabic Oud  and neck are made from walnut and the bowl has white pinstripes in between each wooden stave. The neck and tuning pegs are also made out of walnut. Its soundboard is made out of spruce wood and has three round shaped sound holes, one larger one in the center and two smaller ones below on the sides. There is also a  walnut pick guard  at bottom to help prevent scratching sound board when playing. The decorations can vary from those photographed. This oud contains a great selection of woods and wonderful craftsmanship. There are multiple tuning options for instrument, but we recommend using the Arabic method: DGADGC. This oud has a range of more than 3 octaves. Accessories include a gig bag and Owner’s Guide. The oud is the main instrument of Arabic music and is ...

Handcrafted massive wooden music stand Properties: * Adjustable height and tilt. * Total height: 46 "- 62" From the floor to the bottom of the bookshelf: * 33 "- 49" Spiral section: 2 * 6 "foot: * 19.5 "bookshelf: * 20 "W x 13" high To buy music stand and musical instruments, visit www.mid-east.com.pk

This solid Rosewood music stand has adjustable height and tilt. It is designed by The Early Music Shop of Bradford England. The approximate full height is 63 inches, closed height is 53 inches. The music rack is 18 inches wide by 12 inches tall. Each music rack adjusts independently to a number of notched positions. To buy music stand and musical instruments, visit www.mid-east.com.pk

Two goat skin heads are tied to a wooden frame with thread rope. A thread snare is tied to one head. The Playing surface is about 11.5″. The drum is about 4.5″ deep. Each drum is shipped with a playing sticks. This is an historic reproduction designed by The Early Music Shop of Bradford, England. The English word “tabor” is derived from the Latin word for drum. Today we use the term tabor or refer to the two headed squat drums associated with the Fife and Drum. The thin shell of the tabor, looks like a frame drum shell with two heads. The shell is traditionally tin so the light weight instrument could be carried, and played, for long periods of time. The heads are usually rope tuned with a snare on one side. Players usually hang the drum from the forearm while using one stick to strike the snared head. The tabor is suspended by a strap from the forearm, somewhere between the elbow and wrist. They should never be played on a drum stand; which would muffle the sound. Today Tabors have a...

Two goat skin heads are tied to a wooden frame with thread rope. A thread snare is tied to one head. The Playing surface is about 8.75″. The drum is about 4.5″ deep. Each drum is shipped with a playing sticks. This is an historic reproduction designed by The Early Music Shop of Bradford, England. The English word “tabor” is derived from the Latin word for drum. Today we use the term tabor or refer to the two headed squat drums associated with the Fife and Drum. The thin shell of the tabor, looks like a frame drum shell with two heads. The shell is traditionally tin so the light weight instrument could be carried, and played, for long periods of time. The heads are usually rope tuned with a snare on one side. Players usually hang the drum from the forearm while using one stick to strike the snared head. The tabor is suspended by a strap from the forearm, somewhere between the elbow and wrist. They should never be played on a drum stand; which would muffle the sound. Today Tabors have ...

This cylindrical drum has two heads, one with a snare. When the drum head is struck with the drum sticks, the snare adds a vibration, or rattle, to the drum’s din. The Renaissance style drums have a tension rim holding the skin head, and the snare is on the bottom head. This style of drum is a traditional military drum with a long history. They were used to mark time for marching or to signal during confrontations. In England during Renaissance, side drums like this were known as a tabor. In England, the shallow tabor, associated with the American war of independence, is sometimes called a tom tom. In France, during the 18th century, they were known as tambours , or tabret, and were well associated with the political resistance and rebellion against the French monarchy. As a military instrument this drum was often used in combination with a wooden or metal pipe. Both instruments were played by one individual, like a one-man-band. The 3-hole pipe was held and played with one hand, whi...

This cylindrical drum has two heads, one with a snare. When the drum head is struck with the drum sticks, the snare adds a vibration, or rattle, to the drum’s din. The Medieval style drums are made with two, rope tuned, skin heads that are rolled and stitched with the snare on the top head. This style of drum is a traditional military drum with a long history. To buy medieval drum and musical instruments, visit www.mid-east.com.pk

The scale length of the  guitar  is 660mm. Moreover, There are 9 nylon and 3 wooden frets all together. In fact, This instrument features an ebony nut and rosewood fingerboard and a spruce soundboard. Includes a hard case. It is Our mission to design authentic examples of  ancient instruments , accessible to enthusiasts who demand high quality. To buy baroque guitar and musical instruments, visit www.mid-east.com.pk

The body is made with alternating staves of lacewood & Rosewood on sides & back; in a matte finish.  The soundboard is spruce.  The neck is lacewood with a Rosewood fingerboard.  The frets on the neck are tied nylon, there are 6 Rosewood frets on the spruce soundboard.  The tuning pegs are Rosewood. It has 5 courses of 2 strings each (course 1- 3 nylon and course 2 – 5 nylon & silver wound). The bridge has a Rosewood base with lacewood top; the ornate Rosewood mustache stands out against the light spruce soundboard. It has one soundhole in the center of soundboard which is exceptionally ornate, 4 layers deep, parchment style rosette. To buy lever harp and musical instruments, visit www.mid-east.com.pk

This lute harp is approximately 27″ and has 22 nylon strings. It has a solid Rosewood frame with a birch plywood soundboard. There are four soundholes on the back. Strings run from tuning pegs on the curved neck to an angled bridge on soundboard. The recommended tuning for this lute harp is diatonically (like the natural notes or white keys on a piano). To buy lute harp and musical instruments, visit www.mid-east.com.pk

• 12-string playable miniature harp • 21 inches tall – makes a beautiful decor piece • Easy to play simple songs with note range of F4 to C6 • Handcrafted from solid wood • Tuning tool and extra string set included • Nylon gig bag (HBPC) sold separately To buy harp and musical instruments, visit www.mid-east.com.pk

• 12-string playable miniature harp • 21 inches tall – makes a beautiful decor piece • Easy to play simple songs with note range of F4 to C6 • Handcrafted from solid wood • Tuning tool and extra string set included • Nylon gig bag (HBPC) sold separately To buy baby harp and musical instruments, visit www.mid-east.com.pk

• 8 playable strings you can pluck for fun • BEAUTIFUL decor piece that makes a GREAT gift • 15 inches tall – perfect for a desk • Handcrafted from solid wood • Tuning tool included • Nylon gig bag (HLNC) and string set (RBSHS12C) sold separately To buy harp and musical instruments, visit www.mid-east.com.pk

• 8 playable strings you can pluck for fun • BEAUTIFUL decor piece that makes a GREAT gift • 15 inches tall – perfect for a desk • Handcrafted from solid wood • Tuning tool included • String set (RBSHS12C) sold separately To buy harp and musical instruments, visit www.mid-east.com.pk

It is a Solid String Harp with Knotwork carvings which adds a delightful appeal to it. It is Approximately 8″ high in length and mostly used as a folk musical instrument. It also Features 5 DuPont hard nylon strings as a normal Design, a range from F to C, and no sharpening levers. Interestingly makes it with strong wood named Lacewood and an engraved frame is a beautiful addition. To buy lever harp and musical instruments, visit www.mid-east.com.pk

It is a Solid String Harp with Knotwork carvings which adds a delightful appeal to it. It is Approximately 15″ high in length and mostly used as a folk musical instrument. It also Features 7 DuPont hard nylon strings as a normal design, a range from C above Middle C to High C, and no sharpening levers. Interestingly makes it with strong wood named Rosewood and an engraved frame is a beautiful addition. To buy lever harp and musical instruments, visit www.mid-east.com.pk