We are so excited to introduce this wonderful instrument here in the US! ww are now taking pre orders for these. ( 60-90 day wait after purchase! )
The duduk is an ancient Armenian double-reed woodwind, carved from aged apricot wood, known for its warm, mellow, and hauntingly expressive timbre. With its wide reed and cylindrical body, it creates a voice that is at once intimate, plaintive, and deeply emotional. Its evocative voice has resonated in popular movie scores such as Gladiator, The Passion of the Christ, Alexander, Syriana, Munich, Ararat, Hulk, and more. The duduk whispers the tales of ancient hills — a flute that mourns, consoles, and stirs the soul, singing with the voice of memory itself.
This instrument is getting more and more popular here in the US and around the world. As the sound healing, and healing( relaxation/meditation) music scene becomes more popular, ethnic instruments from around the world are finding their way into a more widespread audience. If you’re ready to take your woodwind skills to the next level, this instrument may be for you! Singing Tree Flutes is will be the first US distributor of Vamelo Duduks, and other professional duduks by master craftsman in Armenia. No worries about Tariffs and customs fees for US customers!
CHOOSING Your Key: If you are a beginner..A is highly recommended by Vardges from Vamelo and other professional players, as this is the traditional key that duduks are made in, there are loads of learning and music material for this key, and most traditional duduk music that you will hear will be in this key.. Choosing G or F, will be for people that want a bit lower tone, or for the professional or recording artist that wants specific keys for specific songs!
Vamelo takes pride in being the first duduk manufacturing company in Armenia, which was previously an individual craft. They handcraft fine duduks revealing the inner beauty of uncompromised Armenian sound. With a foundation in the fascinating history of traditional duduk making, Vamelo, and Vardges Melonkoni JR is dedicated to continuing this proud tradition alongside contemporary technological advancements.
WARNING: Be careful of cheap knock off instruments. Many professional players will insist that learning on a traditional, high end instrument. If you're serious about learning, you will want to choose an instrument that will perform and respond the way it's supposed to.
SPECS:
Body: Aged Apricot Wood
Key:G or Ft(Choose 440 or 432 Hz)
Length : 17.5 with reed... 9 holes Max Finger spread 1 1/4"
Comes with one medium hard reed and one soft reed, and hard case
This item is Made to Order. This means that once you order, we create a flute in the same key, wood, style and accents. It is NOT the exact flute you see in the images, but we do our best to keep it as similar as possible. Please allow 30 -60 days for our beginner and no-frills flutes. Sometimes we are able to complete orders sooner, but please allow 60-180 days to complete more complex Made to Order items. Time needed to complete your flute varies by order volume, wood availability and complexity of your flute.
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