Deluxe Prima Balalaika Rosewood The Balalaika Prima measures approximately 27 inches in length. The scale length is 430 mm. The balalaika body has the classical triangular shape. The back is slightly bowed and made with stave construction in rosewood. The darker back contrasts with the light colored wood of the soundboard.

The Balalaika Prima measures approximately 27 inches in length. The scale length is 430 mm. The balalaika body has the classical triangular shape. The back is slightly bowed and made with stave construction in rosewood. The darker back contrasts with the light colored wood of the soundboard.

The Balalaika strings are tuned above middle C to: A, E, E (1st-3rd). The 1st string is the thinnest, and lays over more frets than the 2nd & 3rd strings. Use a piano or electronic tuner as a reference for tuning. The tension on each tuning peg can be adjusted by tightening or loosing the screw on the top of the peg. To play, the left hand notes the strings while the index finger of the right hand strums high on the soundboard near the neck. The dark rosewood on the soundboard is decorative but also protects the soundboard from the strumming. Made in Pakistan.

SPECIAL NOTE: No Warranty on Strings: Manufacturers recommend that you change the strings on your instrument as soon as you receive it. Your instrument has completed a long journey before it ever begins the final leg to your home. During this time the elements affect the strings and may shorten their lifespan. It occasionally happens that a string will fail during that final leg of the journey. Therefore, it is recommended that you purchase a replacement set of strings and consider changing your strings soon after it arrives. If you are a student you may want to change your strings every 3-4 months. If you are a rock star you may need to change your strings every week. If you store your instrument, you should consider changing the strings when you pick it up again.