The ahenk is a fretless stringed instrument from Turkey, invented by Süleyman Suat Sezgin in 1929.[1] It was designed to be played like the oud. The instrument is similar to a banjo; like the banjo it uses has a reflector bowl as a resonator. On the ahenk, the bowl is made of wood. The front resembles a banjo, with a bridge between the strings and a skin head, similar to that used on a kanun.[1][2] The skin head does not cover the whole front of the instrument, instead the instrument has a wooden front with a hole for the skin, and two or more sound holes.[3] It is similar to the Cumbus by having an adjustable neck, adjusted by turning a wing-nut.[3]
Unlike the Cumbus, another Turkish banjo invented in the early 20th century, the instrument has nearly disappeared. There is a renewed interest in the instrument, which is being built in Istanbul and in Eskişehir (where it was invented).[1]
References
^ abchabermonitor.com, CULTURE&ART Turkish music 'ahenk'i waiting for the sound
^Atlas of Musical Instruments, Middle East, cümbüs.
^ abVeysel Musical House Musical Instruments Manufacturer, Hand made instruments, Ahenk December 11, 2012, at the Wayback Machine}
See also
Photo of an ahenk.
Stringed Instrument Database
ATLAS of Plucked Instruments; there is a picture of the Ahenk under the instrument "cümbüs."
Website about the Ahenk with pictures.
External video
Cengiz Sarıkuş Ahenk Yapımı TRT Müzik
Hasan Cihat Örter Ahenk Taksim- Dr Cengiz Sarıkuş Yapımı Ahenk
August 25, 2023
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