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Cümbüs (new) (Turkish) –  bought used in 2005.  Pretty much the way these come stock from Mucidi Zeynel Abidin in Istanbul. With “popcorn popper” aluminum bowl. Plastic head. Nondescript neck wood. Woodgrain formica fingerboard.

Five unison pairs tuned: G2 C3 D3 G3 c4 f4  a 4th above my normal oud tuning.