Professional Balalaika, alto size, 3-stringed. Spruce, solid maple-beech

Description

Balalaika Alto 7 rivets, body length 350 mm, width of the lower part 520 mm, body thickness 150 mm.
the Body is made of solid maple-beech, the upper deck is made of solid Caucasian spruce, edging mahogany.
The size of the case: Alto, 7 rivets
Case length: 350 mm
Bottom width: 520 mm
Case thickness: 150 mm
Upper deck: Massif of Caucasian spruce
Body: solid maple-beech
Trim: mahogany
Rosette: Wood (made of valuable wood species)
Menzura: 530-540 mm
Neck: Mahogany
The width of the neck at the top of the sill: 30 mm
Frets: Nickel Silver, 2 mm
Upper threshold: Rosewood
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Stand: Rosewood
Shell: Impact resistant plastic
Strings: number of strings 3 (phosphorus bronze)
Exterior finish: Polyurethane Matt lacquer
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Balalaika is the most famous Russian folk musical instrument, is a word known to every foreigner. The distinctive triangular body, three strings and sonorous strumming sound of the balalaika are known all over the world.
In the modern balalaika family there are five instruments with different sound heights. Structure of all balalaika the same: three or four strings (sometimes six strings, that is, three twin), a shallow triangular body, the neck is of medium length. The sizes of the instruments vary greatly: the size of the body of the prima balalaika is about 580mm, and the double bass balalaika reaches 1700mm in length. Such a great tool it is impossible to keep on hand, so it would be easier to play standing up, resting attached to the corner of the case, the special endpin into the floor.
A characteristic technique of the game on the balalaika is"rattling", that is, a blow to all the strings at the same time. Also, a distinctive technical technique is the use of the thumb of the left hand to clamp the bass string. The balalaika prima, Secunda and Alto are played and fingers and using a plectrum when playing other types of people more likely to use a mediator.
Balalaika is an integral part of the orchestra of Russian folk musical instruments, and balalaika prima is also used as a solo instrument, for it is performed arrangements of classical works of both foreign and domestic composers, modern songs and compositions.
Over the past two hundred years, the balalaika has won people's love and respect, has become not only an external easily recognizable feature of Russian culture, but also a truly folk instrument.