Our Special Order traditional Tuvan instruments are some of the hardest to find world ethnic instruments. Made to order, these instruments are built using traditional Tuvan methods. All instruments are handmade, using quality Zebrawood, Padauk, Walnut, and goatskin. Construction will begin as soon as an order is received. Please send your order to karashay@gmail.com

An igil is a two-stringed Tuvan musical instrument (huur), "ikil" in west mongolian morin huur, played by bowing the strings. The neck and lute-shaped sound box are usually made of a solid piece of pine or other soft wood. The top of the sound box may be covered with skin or a thin wooden plate. The strings, and those of the bow, are traditionally made of hair from a horse's tail (strung parallel), but may also be made of nylon. Like the morin khuur of Mongolia, the igil typically features a carved horse's head at the top of the neck above the tuning pegs, and both instruments are known as the horsehead fiddle.The igil is held nearly upright when played, with the sound box of the instrument in the performer's lap, or braced against the top of his or her boot. Playing technique involves touching the strings with the nails or fingertips, but without pressing them to the neck. The igil has no frets. The bow is held with an underhand grip. The cost of the instrument is $700, plus $50 for shipping.