Currently occupied
Buying a Shamisen outside of Japan is only possible by directly importing it. So it's difficult to get an affordable instrument as a beginner, to check if this hobby is worth pursuing.
For that reason, I'm offering various rental instruments with attractive rental conditions.
Min'yō Shamisen "Glico"
Monthly rental fee: CHF 30 .-
A very good Instrument for beginners. This Shamisen is purposely made to accompany Min'yō Songs. It has a medium-thick neck and is very comfortable to play. However, it is only partially suited for the strong playing style of Tsugaru.
My very first Shamisen. I named it after the "Glico"-Man in Osaka, the city where I bought.
Accessoires
- Plectrum (Bachi)
- Bridge (Koma)
- Finger-Sock (Yubisuri)
- 1 Set of Replacement Strings
- Cleaning Cloth
- Hardcase
Tsugaru Shamisen "Blashyrkh"
Monthly rental fee: CHF 60 .-
Currently occupied
This Shamisen is made of heavy and beautifully sounding Shitan wood. It is a very good Instrument for Tsugaru Shamisen intermediates.
Of course, it's impossible to overlook the unusual and dark appearance of this Shamisen - due to the black, synthetic skin. That's why I named this Shamisen Blashyrkh - like the fictional world of eternal darkness and frost by the black metal band Immortal.
Built by Tokyo Wagakki.
Accessories
- Plectrum (Bachi)
- Bridge (Koma)
- Finger-Sock (Yubisuri)
- 1 Set of Replacement Strings
- Cleaning Cloth
- Pack-Case
Tsugaru Shamisen "Sakura"
Monthly rental fee: CHF 50 .-
Available
A very good Instrument for beginners and intermediates alike. With a thick neck, it is completely made for the Tsugaru Shamisen Style.
It is also a very modern model: It's made of sustainable "Purple Heart" wood, has pink-transparent tuning pegs (Itomaki) and comes with a fitting guitar strap, so you can rock the house while standing!
Built by Tokyo Wagakki and not available to buy anymore.
Accessories
- Plectrum (Bachi)
- Bridge (Koma)
- Finger-Sock (Yubisuri)
- Guitar Strap
- 1 Set of Replacement Strings
- Cleaning Cloth
- Softcase
Tsugaru Shamisen "Setsuzoku"
Monthly rental fee: CHF 40 .-
Currently occupied
A thick-necked Tsugaru Shamisen, very suitable for beginners and intermediates alike. It also has some nice decorations - so this shamisen isn't just great to play, but also visually appealing.
Accessories
- Plectrum (Bachi)
- Bridge (Koma)
- Finger-Sock (Yubisuri)
- 1 Set of Replacement Strings
- Cleaning Cloth
- Bag or Hardcase