Okinawa Sanshin Set (Artificial Skin) - Textbook and Essential Accessories for Beginners - Brand New ■ This sanshin is about 4cm shorter in overall length than a standard sanshin, making it lighter and easier for beginners to handle. It's a medium size that's easy to manage. ● The karakui (tuning pegs) are carefully adjusted for easy tuning. ● The neck has a glossy, luxurious black finish. ● The sanshin body has the same design as a high-grade sanshin. ● Slightly smaller and lighter than a standard sanshin, making it easy to handle for beginners. ● The kan-dokoro stickers are applied by our shop before shipping, along with tuning, so even those new to the sanshin can practice with confidence. Neck: Makabe type (glossy, luxurious black finish) - Southern wood Body: Double-sided artificial skin Dimensions: Total length approx. 75cm Body diameter approx. 18cm x body thickness approx. 9cm ※ The sanshin is carefully adjusted by Okinawan craftsmen, including the adjustment of the parts (balance adjustment of the neck and copper) and other final adjustments. Also, the body wrap, karakui, strings, stringing, and uma 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)