Saz

Sound and Character

The sound of the saz is ringing, bright, lyrical, with a recognizable metallic ring of doubled or tripled strings. It is perfectly suited both for solo virtuoso tunes (zeybeks) and for accompanying deep vocals.

Design and Features

A pear-shaped body made of solid wood (mulberry, walnut) with a long neck tied with numerous movable fishing line frets, allowing for precise microintervals of the Turkish tuning system. The strings are divided into courses (2–3 strings per row).

Genres Used In

• Turkish folk music and ashik music
• Anatolian rock and folk-fusion