Musical Instruments

There is an instrument that has carried the voice of an entire people across mountains and centuries. And it sounds like nothing else on earth.

The bağlama — also known as the saz — is the soul of Turkish folk music. Its movable frets access microtones that no Western instrument can reach. Its bright, metallic resonance is instantly recognisable to millions who grew up hearing it. And for over a thousand years, it has been the instrument of the Aşık — wandering poet-musicians who preserved Anatolian culture one string at a time.

Now it can be yours.

At Turkish Instruments, every bağlama in our collection is hand-built by master luthiers in Istanbul, Konya, and Gaziantep — personally selected, acoustically tested, and played by our musicians before it ever ships.

- Master Long-Neck Bağlama — hand-carved mulberry body, spruce soundboard — from $289
- Beginner Short-Neck Saz — pre-tuned, includes picks and beginner's guide — $149
- Concert Grade Bağlama — aged cedar top, individually certified — $549
- Electric Bağlama — solid walnut, custom-wound pickup, plug-in ready — $395
- Children's Bağlama — 3/4 size, nylon strings, ages 5–12 — on sale $89
- Travel Bağlama — carry-on size, real tonewoods, full playability — $199

Every instrument comes with:

- Certificate of authenticity naming the luthier, city, woods, and date
- Acoustic testing before dispatch
- Expert packaging with humidity conditioning for safe transit
- 30-day returns
- Free personal advice from Kemal or Leyla — no charge, no pressure

Ships worldwide from Brooklyn, NY. 60+ countries. 5–10 business days.

"When you buy a Turkish saz from us, you are not buying a product. You are entering a living tradition that stretches back across continents and centuries."

Explore the full bağlama collection and find your instrument:
https://turkishinstruments.com/baglama

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