{"product_id":"turkish-short-neck-walnut-baglama-saz-ask-150","title":"Turkish Short Neck Walnut Baglama Saz ASK-150","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--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sala-product\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eShort Neck Walnut Baglama Saz ASK-150\u003c\/strong\u003e is our most-recommended beginner-to-intermediate saz. Walnut bowl with spruce soundboard, 19 frets (the short-neck standard), and the easier fret spacing that has made this our top-selling instrument for first-time saz players for over a decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sala-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Recommendation —\u003c\/strong\u003e Buy the ASK-150 if you're starting saz or want a reliable practice instrument with real tonal quality. For the traditional 23-fret long-neck range, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/turkish-long-neck-walnut-baglama-saz-asl-202\"\u003eASL-202 ($249)\u003c\/a\u003e. For live performance with amplification, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/long-neck-electric-baglama-saz-asel-104\"\u003eASEL-104 ($399)\u003c\/a\u003e is the electric companion.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy short-neck for beginners\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe short-neck baglama was developed in the 1970s by removing the upper two frets (B and C). The result: frets are closer together, easier to fret, faster to learn — at the cost of two notes worth of upper range. For 90% of folk songs, modern arabesque, and singer-songwriter playing, you'll never miss those notes. And the savings in learning speed are significant — most students reach competent playing 3-6 months faster on a short-neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"sala-list good\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst-time saz students — the easiest entry into Turkish folk music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVocalists who want a chordal accompaniment instrument\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers coming from guitar (the smaller fret spacing transfers easier)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily practice and home playing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who plays mostly modern songs (post-1970s arabesque, halk türküleri)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"sala-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBowl wood\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalnut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNeck length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShort\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFrets\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBowl dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38 cm width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScale length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e67 cm (bridge to nut)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTotal length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e99 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIncludes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft case, plectrum, replacement strings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIstanbul, Türkiye\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eASK-150 vs other Sala sazs\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\u003eNeck\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBowl wood\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePickup\/Extra\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/short-neck-mahogany-baglama-saz-ask-111p\"\u003eASK-111P\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$249.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShort neck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMahogany\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/turkish-short-neck-mahogany-maple-baglama-css-123\"\u003eCSS-123\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$249.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShort neck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMahogany\/Maple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"highlight\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eASK-150\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$269\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShort neck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalnut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/turkish-long-neck-walnut-baglama-saz-asl-202\"\u003eASL-202\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$249\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong neck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalnut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAMP jack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/long-neck-electric-baglama-saz-asel-104\"\u003eASEL-104\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$399\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong neck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWenge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectric pickup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/long-neck-electric-saz-baglama-dest-w2\"\u003eW2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$499\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong neck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectric + Leslie effect\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/long-neck-electric-saz-baglama-with-rhythms-dest-rt1\"\u003eRT1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$699\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong neck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectric + built-in rhythms\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\u003eCan I tune this saz to standard tunings (Bağlama Düzeni, Bozuk, etc.)?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The 7-string \/ 3-course setup supports all common Turkish tunings: Bağlama Düzeni (standard, GDAD-tuned courses), Bozuk Düzen (for arabesque), Misket Düzeni (folk), and others. Tuning charts are widely available online.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat case comes with it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eA padded soft case is included. We recommend a hardshell case for international shipping or frequent travel — add at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the saz hard to learn?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eModerately. The fretting system has microtonal koma intervals, and right-hand picking (mızrab\/tezene) takes practice. Plan 6-12 months of daily practice to play folk songs comfortably.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I plug an acoustic saz into an amp?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes if your model has an AMP jack or built-in pickup. For acoustic-only sazs, a soundhole pickup can be installed by any luthier — but for stage use, a factory electric model gives cleaner signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow often do I change strings?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eCasual practice: 4-6 months. Daily practice or performance: 6-12 weeks. The lower bass strings last longer than the high pairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo you ship internationally?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, worldwide. Sazs ship in custom foam-cushioned boxes. You choose carrier at checkout — DHL Express, FedEx, or standard postal. EU\/US express orders typically 5-9 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sala-trust\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrafted in Istanbul\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy trusted luthiers · since 2009\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorldwide shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarrier chosen at checkout\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1-year warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e+ direct luthier support\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10-day returns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom delivery, original condition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32740381327,"sku":"DL-GKNE-OGKD","price":239.33,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1619\/7281\/files\/IMG_7385.jpg?v=1721809973","url":"https:\/\/es.salamuzik.com\/products\/turkish-short-neck-walnut-baglama-saz-ask-150","provider":"Sala Muzik","version":"1.0","type":"link"}