Saz
A Brief History of the Baglama Saz
The Saz is a chordophone and is a member of the long necked Lute family. Such long necked
Lutes have an ancestry that can be traced as far back as the ancient cultures of Babylon and
Sumeria. The Saz of Anatolia, likely descended from the Kopuz. The term Kopuz is used to refer
to any number of long necked stringed instruments used by Turkish tribes at the turn of
the last millennium. Like other ancestral long necked Lutes, the Kopuz had strings of hair
and leather bodies. Through the years several new forms of long necked Lutes evolved from
these earlier Kopuz. In the 15th century the use of metal strings marked the emergence of
the Cogur. The Cogur is believed to be transitional between the Kopuz and the Saz.
The addition of metal strings added greater stress to the body. This required that the
weaker leather body be replaced by a body constructed of wood. Today the Saz is generally
larger than the Cugur. The Saz shares the metal strings and wooden body, but has a
longer neck with frets.
In ancient times the Kopuz was believed to have had mystical powers strong enough
to protect a warrior if carried into battle. In the 17th century the Alevi and Bektasi
dervishes, religious practitioners, traveled the century country side of Anatolia. They
commonly carried the smallest the Saz, the Cura to accompany them in their religious hymns.
Today the Saz is used in a number of religious ceremonies.
Today the Saz is the most important instrument of the Turkish folk.
The Saz may even define the poetic heart of the Turkish people. It would be impossible
to find a region, in Anatolia which did not know this string instrument.
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SAZP Professional Baglama Saz
The Baglama Saz, Professional (SAZP) is approximately 40",
has 7 strings and comes with a soft case, extra stings and a plectrum.
Highly decorated inlay on neck and around rosette sound hole. Made in Turkey.
Shipping Weight: 30.00 lbs.
Price: $400
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SAZB Baglama Saz
Imported from Turkey. Usually 6 strings, 2 per course (3 courses).
Tied, movable frets. Extra string set and soft case included.
Made in Turkey
Shipping Weight: 30.00 lbs.
Price: $190
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SAZR Cura Saz
The Cura Saz is approximately 36Ò,
has 6 strings and comes with a soft case, extra stings and a plectrum.
It is un-decorated with an open sound hole. Made in Turkey.
Shipping Weight: 30.00 lbs.
Price: $109.00 |
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