Okinawa Sanshin Set (Artificial Skin) with Textbook and Essential Accessories for Beginners - Brand New ■ This sanshin is about 4cm shorter in overall length than standard sanshin, making it lighter and easier to handle, a medium size that is easy for beginners to use. ● The karakui (tuning pegs) are carefully adjusted, making tuning easy. ● The finish of the sao (neck) is a glossy, luxurious black lacquer. ● The sanshin body has the same design as a high-class sanshin. ● It is slightly smaller and lighter than a standard sanshin, making it an easy size for beginners to handle. ● The kan-dokoro stickers are applied by our shop before shipping, along with tuning, so even those who are new to sanshin can practice with confidence. Sao: Makabe type (glossy, luxurious black lacquer) Nan'yo-gi wood Do (body): Double-sided artificial skin Dimensions: Total length approx. 75cm Do diameter approx. 18cm x Do thickness approx. 9cm ※ The sanshin is carefully adjusted by Okinawan craftsmen, including the adjustment of the parts (balance adjustment of the sao and do). Also, the do-maki (body wrap), karakui, strings, stringing, and uma (bridge) are all set up in a state ready for immediate use. ＜Set Contents＞ ● Okinawa Sanshin Body ● Sanshin Cloth Case ● Kunkunshi Kan-dokoro Stickers ● Tsume (plectrum) ● Pick ● Sanshin Ten Cap (Protects the top of the sanshin) ● Sound-dampening Uma (Reduces the sound of the sanshin) ● Spare Uma ● Spare Male String (1) ● Spare Middle String (1) ● Spare Female String (1) ● Strap (Shoulder belt - makes playing the sanshin easier. Easy to remove!) ● Clip-on Tuner ● Chindami List ● Okinawa Sanshin Classroom Textbook for Playing with Staff Notation