{"product_id":"professional-armenian-qanun-mke-5-by-mustafa-saglam","title":"Professional Armenian Qanun MKE-5 By Mustafa Saglam","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.sala-product{font-family:inherit;line-height:1.65;color:#2a1c0f}\n.sala-product h2{font-size:1.4em;margin:1.8em 0 .5em;color:#1a1208;border-bottom:2px solid #d4a574;padding-bottom:.3em}\n.sala-product h3{font-size:1.15em;margin:1.2em 0 .4em;color:#5a3e22}\n.sala-product .sala-callout{background:#faf4eb;border-left:4px solid #d4a574;padding:18px 22px;margin:1.4em 0;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0}\n.sala-product .sala-callout strong{color:#854f0b}\n.sala-product .sala-list{list-style:none;padding-left:0;margin:0.8em 0}\n.sala-product .sala-list li{padding:6px 0 6px 28px;position:relative}\n.sala-product .sala-list.good li::before{content:\"\\2713\";position:absolute;left:0;color:#1a8b5f;font-weight:700}\n.sala-product .sala-list.bad li::before{content:\"\\2717\";position:absolute;left:0;color:#a32d2d;font-weight:700}\n.sala-product .sala-specs{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1em 0}\n.sala-product .sala-specs th,.sala-product .sala-specs td{padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e9d8b8;text-align:left}\n.sala-product .sala-specs th{background:#faf4eb;font-weight:600;width:40%}\n.sala-product .sala-compare{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1em 0}\n.sala-product .sala-compare th,.sala-product .sala-compare td{padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e9d8b8;text-align:center}\n.sala-product .sala-compare th{background:#faf4eb}\n.sala-product .sala-compare td:first-child,.sala-product .sala-compare th:first-child{text-align:left}\n.sala-product .sala-compare .highlight{background:#fff8ec}\n.sala-product .sala-faq details{border:1px solid #e9d8b8;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:8px 0;background:#fdfaf5}\n.sala-product .sala-faq summary{font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;list-style:none}\n.sala-product .sala-trust{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:1.4em 0;padding:18px;background:#faf4eb;border-radius:8px;text-align:center}\n.sala-product .sala-trust strong{display:block;margin-bottom:3px}\n.sala-product .sala-trust span{font-size:.85em;color:#5a3e22}\n.sala-product .sala-video-wrapper{position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px;margin:.6em 0;background:#000}\n.sala-product .sala-video-wrapper iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}\n.sala-product iframe{max-width:100%}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sala-product\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eProfessional Armenian Qanun MKE-5\u003c\/strong\u003e is Mustafa Sağlam's Armenian-tradition build, made by hand in his Ankara workshop — plane wood (chinar) soundboard, 25-course string layout (74 strings total), with the mandal configuration used for Armenian modal repertoire including the Sayat-Nova classical canon, Armenian sacred music, and contemporary Armenian folk fusion. Same workshop, same hands, and the same quality standard as the MK-404, MK-123, and MKA-4 — configured for the Armenian musical system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sala-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Recommendation —\u003c\/strong\u003e Buy the MKE-5 if you play Armenian repertoire — Sayat-Nova songs, Armenian sacred music, Komitas-era folk, contemporary Armenian fusion. For Turkish makam playing, see the \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/professional-turkish-qanun-mk-404\"\u003eMK-404 ($1,299)\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/professional-turkish-kanun-mk-123\"\u003eMK-123 ($1,299)\u003c\/a\u003e. For Arabic maqam, see the \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/professional-arabic-qanun-mka-4-by-mustafa-saglam\"\u003eMKA-4 ($1,299)\u003c\/a\u003e. All four come from the same Sağlam workshop in Ankara at the same price.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSound demo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c4OUrwiCbuU?si=c4OUrwiCbuU\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes an Armenian-system kanun\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArmenian musical tradition uses modal systems related to but distinct from Turkish makam and Arabic maqam. The MKE-5's mandal layout reflects these differences — interval positions configured for Armenian-specific modes, scales, and the ornamentation patterns common in the Sayat-Nova canonical repertoire and Komitas-era folk collections. For Armenian conservatory students and diaspora performers, this is the kanun configured around your actual music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"sala-list good\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArmenian conservatory students (Yerevan, diaspora)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSayat-Nova repertoire performers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArmenian sacred music ensembles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContemporary Armenian folk-fusion players\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiaspora musicians keeping the tradition alive abroad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"sala-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaker\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMustafa Sağlam — Ankara, Türkiye\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTradition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArmenian\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSoundboard (face)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlane wood (chinar)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCourses (sıra)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTotal strings\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e74\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMandal system\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArmenian-specific layout\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStrings\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePVF nylon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIncludes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardshell case, replacement strings, mandal-tightening key, fingerpicks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnkara, Türkiye\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMKE-5 vs other Sala kanuns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"sala-compare\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTuning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLayout\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaker\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/professional-turkish-kanun-mk-123\"\u003eMK-123\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$1,299\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurkish A-A'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurkish 24-mandal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMustafa Sağlam · Ankara\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurkish — plane wood (chinar) body\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/professional-turkish-qanun-mk-404\"\u003eMK-404\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$1,299\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurkish A-A'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurkish 26-mandal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMustafa Sağlam · Ankara\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurkish — walnut + spruce body\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/professional-arabic-qanun-mka-4-by-mustafa-saglam\"\u003eMKA-4\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$1,299\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArabic D-D'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 sıra · 74 strings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMustafa Sağlam · Ankara\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilt for Arabic maqam, plane wood face\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"highlight\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMKE-5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$1,299\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArmenian\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 sıra · 74 strings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMustafa Sağlam · Ankara\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArmenian repertoire, plane wood face\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/special-electric-acoustic-kanun-msk-4\"\u003eMSK-4\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$3,999\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurkish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePremium build\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMiras · İstanbul\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePassive pickup + 1\/4\" jack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sala-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhy a separate Armenian kanun model?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eArmenian modal music uses interval relationships distinct enough from Turkish and Arabic systems that a dedicated mandal configuration makes daily playing dramatically easier. With a Turkish or Arabic kanun, you'd fight the mandal positions for Armenian repertoire. The MKE-5 puts the mandals where Armenian players need them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhere is the MKE-5 made?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eMustafa Sağlam's workshop in Ankara, Türkiye\u003c\/strong\u003e. From there it's shipped to Sala Muzik's setup workshop in Istanbul\/Üsküdar for inspection and final setup, then out to you worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow many strings does the MKE-5 have?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e74 strings across 25 courses (sıra). Plane wood (chinar) soundboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan the MKE-5 also play Turkish or Arabic repertoire?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003ePartially. The instrument body and strings are the same family — you can play melodies cross-tradition. But the mandal-driven interval shifts won't align as naturally with Turkish or Arabic music. For serious cross-tradition work, most professional players keep two kanuns (Turkish + Armenian or Arabic + Armenian).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow long to learn the kanun?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e1-2 years daily practice to play confidently. The mandal system adds complexity beyond pitch — you change interval positions mid-piece for each makam transition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo you ship internationally?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, worldwide. Kanuns ship in double-walled custom crates, foam-cushioned, fully insured DHL or FedEx Express. EU\/US arrive 5-9 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow often replace strings?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eCasual practice: 6-12 months. Daily practice\/performance: 3-6 months. 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