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Saz

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rear view of the body of michael mccarten's gourd body curza saz Made in the same spirit as the Baglama, this Curza Saz is smaller than a Baglama with a scale of approximately half the length.

front view of michael mccarten's gourd body curza saz rear view of the body of michael mccarten's gourd body curza saz
This example has figured Maple fingerboard and neck with Maple/Mahogany binding.
The top is Sitka Spruce.
The bridge and tuning pegs are Hophornbeam.
front view of the body of michael mccarten's gourd body curza saz The soundhole rose is Black Cherry and Maple.
Binding and other accents are a combination of Curly Maple and Mahohany.