bouzoukis

The shop has been there since 1958 exactly as it was last night — a room filled with strings, music books, instruments on every wall… McCabes fixes fiddles and strings, sells psaltries, bouzoukis from Wikipedia: mainstay instrument of Greek music, a round body like a lute with a long neck, setars, and ouds.

Buzzine » Julie Fowlis 2009

Hence, you have accordions, duduks, riqqs, bouzoukis, and harps all subtly (well, as subtle as an accordion can be) laying the backdrop for Storm's powerful voice to sail over.

Derek Beres: Global Beat Fusion: Music as Preservation and Cultural Force 2009

Mr. Karvounis says he only takes custom orders and makes roughly 25 bouzoukis a year.

Hunting for Bouzoukis Christine Pirovolakis 2008

The shops sell a limited number of bouzoukis made by the craftsmen in Zozef's original workshop in Pireaus.

Hunting for Bouzoukis Christine Pirovolakis 2008

My search would take me to tiny workshops where expert craftsmen still make the bouzoukis using traditional techniques and materials.

Hunting for Bouzoukis Christine Pirovolakis 2008

Over a cup of Greek coffee, Mr. Karvounis told me he learned almost everything he knows about making bouzoukis from watching other master craftsman such as Zozef Teryivasian.

Hunting for Bouzoukis Christine Pirovolakis 2008

These are good entry-level bouzoukis, starting at €600.

Hunting for Bouzoukis Christine Pirovolakis 2008

"I still use cow bone to attach the strings to the base, and the glue I use is made out of fish bones," he says, pointing to one of the 10 bouzoukis he plans to complete this month.

Hunting for Bouzoukis Christine Pirovolakis 2008

Mr. Bras's custom-made instruments take eight to 10 weeks, and this is one of the few workshops where top-quality bouzoukis can be purchased off the shelf.

Hunting for Bouzoukis Christine Pirovolakis 2008

He often works on a number of bouzoukis simultaneously, and it can take him anywhere from four to six months to complete one.

Hunting for Bouzoukis Christine Pirovolakis 2008