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6ft Koto Japanese musical Instrument - All Offers Invited
Estimated price for orientation: 1 250 $
Category: Autoharps and Zithers
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
For sale I have a beautiful vintage Japanese Koto, which I bought to complete a world recording project recently. It comes complete with a spare set of strings and accessories, the special string-fixing winder and also a set of traditional Japanese plectra. This Koto sounds fabulous to my ears, and the recordings were very successful. You can see some photographs of the session on the listing. These instruments are very rare indeed in Britain! I think you'll love it. I can package up the koto and send it to you. I will bubble wrap and remove the bridges and pack these flat (which is the standard way to transport the koto). However, as you'll appreciate, although not particularly heavy, the instrument is complex to package and send safely, and so I need to allow a reasonable P&P sum for this. Alternatively, you may come and collect from Dorset following purchase. Here's a little more about the koto... The koto (Japanese: 箏) is a traditional Japanese stringed musical instrument derived from the Chinese zheng, and similar to the Mongolian yatga, the Korean gayageum, and the Vietnamese đàn tranh. The koto is the national instrument of Japan. Koto are about 180 centimetres (71 in) length, and made from kiri wood (Paulownia tomentosa). They have 13 strings that are usually strung over 13 movable bridges along the width of the instrument. Players can adjust the string pitches by moving the white bridges before playing. To play the instrument, the strings are plucked using three finger picks, otherwise known as plectra, (on thumb, index finger, and middle finger).
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| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Country/Region of Manufacture: | Japan |
For sale I have a beautiful vintage Japanese Koto, which I bought to complete a world recording project recently. It comes complete with a spare set of strings and accessories, the special string-fixing winder and also a set of traditional Japanese plectra. This Koto sounds fabulous to my ears, and the recordings were very successful. You can see some photographs of the session on the listing. These instruments are very rare indeed in Britain! I think you'll love it. I can package up the koto and send it to you. I will bubble wrap and remove the bridges and pack these flat (which is the standard way to transport the koto). However, as you'll appreciate, although not particularly heavy, the instrument is complex to package and send safely, and so I need to allow a reasonable P&P sum for this. Alternatively, you may come and collect from Dorset following purchase. Here's a little more about the koto... The koto (Japanese: 箏) is a traditional Japanese stringed musical instrument derived from the Chinese zheng, and similar to the Mongolian yatga, the Korean gayageum, and the Vietnamese đàn tranh. The koto is the national instrument of Japan. Koto are about 180 centimetres (71 in) length, and made from kiri wood (Paulownia tomentosa). They have 13 strings that are usually strung over 13 movable bridges along the width of the instrument. Players can adjust the string pitches by moving the white bridges before playing. To play the instrument, the strings are plucked using three finger picks, otherwise known as plectra, (on thumb, index finger, and middle finger).