GREEK BOUZOUKI VARLAS 1999 NUMBER 82

Description: The bouzouki is after full service in extraordinary perfect condition cosmetic and playable The hardcase it is used in very good condition and shape. The fingerboard has very nice action . The top is from AAA FUR and the fingerboard from ebony. Inside the bowl there is decorative paper for crystal sound. This is an excellent choice for a professional or an armature player. For sale one of the first bouzoukis of greek legend panagiotos varlas 4 double strings D-A-F-C tunning.This instrument is fully handmade. Body: is made out of greek walnut ribs glued together to achieve a better and round bowl shape the ribs are hand.The inside of the bowl is covered with decorative paper leave so the instrument has better sound projection and better looks Top: spruce top It is a great build with great sound and very comfortable for bouzouki lovers . Made by Greek luthier panagiotos varlas if you have any questions about this item feel free to ask. Don't forget to subscribe to my Youtube Channel https://youtube.com/@apostoloskarampagias8611?si=9gwJ4cgJSiyOW0Ix Τhis instrument is the result of many months hard work of our luthiers who are also great musicians. it is a masterpiece with the traditional good old way.Its magnificent sound perfectly fits with an absolutely elegant design. A musical instrument that give intense emotional excitement. Enjoy the sweet sound. Four-course bouzouki (tetrachordo) This type of bouzouki has 8 metal strings, which are arranged in 4 pairs, known as courses, typically tuned C3C4–F3F4–A3A3–D4D4 (i.e., one whole step below the four high strings of a guitar). In the two higher-pitched (treble) courses, the two strings of the pair are tuned to the same note. In the two lower-pitched (bass) courses, the pair consists of a thick wound string and a thin string tuned an octave apart. On the bouzouki the lower-pitched string comes first in these courses, the reverse of most other instruments with octave-paired courses (such as the 12-string guitar, charango or bajo sexto). These 'octave strings' add to the fullness of the sound and are used in chords and bass drones (continuous low notes that are played throughout the music). The guitar-like tuning was introduced by composer and soloist Manolis Hiotis, who found it better suited to the kind of virtuoso playing he was famous for. Today, the tetrachordo is the most common bouzouki used in Greek music, though a few traditionalists still prefer the trichordo, particularly for the older rebetiko style of playing

Price: 5500 USD

Location: Patras

End Time: 2025-01-21T00:16:12.000Z

Shipping Cost: 69 USD