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Cumbus Mandolin with Soft Case, 23"
Cumbus Mandolin with Soft Case, 23"

Cumbus Mandolin with Soft Case, 23"

Cumbus Mandolin with Soft Case, 23"
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The Banjo Cumbus has metal frets and 4 courses of 2 strings each. It may be tuned either like a banjo (DGBD) or a mandolin (GDAE).

The Cumbus is a relatively young instrument, being developed in Istanbul in the early 1900's. The inventor, Zeynel, became known as Zeynel Abidin Bey. The famous Ataturk Mustafa Kemal, Turkey's first president, dubbed it Cumbus, pronounced joom-bush. Cumbus is Turkish for revelry, just the mood this instrument inspires. Our Cumbus are imported from the family shop of Zeynel Abidin on Ataturk Bulvar in Istanbul.

It has been said that the body looks a little like a kitchen frying pan; the back and sides are solid. There are vent holes on the top surface around the soundboard. Today, the Cumbus have Mylar soundboards held in place by a bolted tension ring. For its light weight, the Cumbus is very sturdy and remarkably loud.

Our Banjo Cumbus features the traditional spun aluminum body and detachable neck, with an approximate overall length of 23 inches.

Each instrument comes complete with a soft case to protect your musical investment.

SPECIAL NOTE: No Warranty on Strings.
Whether you purchase an instrument on-line or in a neighborhood store, manufacturers recommend that you change the strings on your instrument as soon as you receive it. Your instrument has completed a long journey to your home. During this time the elements affect the strings and may shorten their life expectancy and reduce their sound quality. On occasion, a string may fail during that final leg of the journey; therefore, it is recommended that you purchase a replacement set of strings and consider changing them as soon as possible. Learning to change strings should be the first lesson learned when embarking on the journey of playing a new instrument. If you are a student, you may want to change your strings every 3-4 months. If you are a dedicated musician, you may need to change your strings every week. If you store your instrument, you should consider changing the strings when you pick it up again.