{"product_id":"professional-arabic-qanun-mka-4-by-mustafa-saglam","title":"Professional Arabic Qanun MKA-4 By Mustafa Saglam","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.sala-product{font-family:inherit;line-height:1.65;color:#2a1c0f}\n.sala-product h2{font-size:1.4em;margin:1.8em 0 .5em;color:#1a1208;border-bottom:2px solid #d4a574;padding-bottom:.3em}\n.sala-product h3{font-size:1.15em;margin:1.2em 0 .4em;color:#5a3e22}\n.sala-product .sala-callout{background:#faf4eb;border-left:4px solid #d4a574;padding:18px 22px;margin:1.4em 0;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0}\n.sala-product .sala-callout strong{color:#854f0b}\n.sala-product .sala-list{list-style:none;padding-left:0;margin:0.8em 0}\n.sala-product .sala-list li{padding:6px 0 6px 28px;position:relative}\n.sala-product .sala-list.good li::before{content:\"\\2713\";position:absolute;left:0;color:#1a8b5f;font-weight:700}\n.sala-product .sala-list.bad li::before{content:\"\\2717\";position:absolute;left:0;color:#a32d2d;font-weight:700}\n.sala-product .sala-specs{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1em 0}\n.sala-product .sala-specs th,.sala-product .sala-specs td{padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e9d8b8;text-align:left}\n.sala-product .sala-specs th{background:#faf4eb;font-weight:600;width:40%}\n.sala-product .sala-compare{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1em 0}\n.sala-product .sala-compare th,.sala-product .sala-compare td{padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #e9d8b8;text-align:center}\n.sala-product .sala-compare th{background:#faf4eb}\n.sala-product .sala-compare td:first-child,.sala-product .sala-compare th:first-child{text-align:left}\n.sala-product .sala-compare .highlight{background:#fff8ec}\n.sala-product .sala-faq details{border:1px solid #e9d8b8;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:8px 0;background:#fdfaf5}\n.sala-product .sala-faq summary{font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;list-style:none}\n.sala-product .sala-trust{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:1.4em 0;padding:18px;background:#faf4eb;border-radius:8px;text-align:center}\n.sala-product .sala-trust strong{display:block;margin-bottom:3px}\n.sala-product .sala-trust span{font-size:.85em;color:#5a3e22}\n.sala-product .sala-video-wrapper{position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px;margin:.6em 0;background:#000}\n.sala-product .sala-video-wrapper iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}\n.sala-product .sala-video-wrapper-vertical{position:relative;padding-bottom:177.78%;height:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px;margin:.6em auto;background:#000;max-width:340px}\n.sala-product .sala-video-wrapper-vertical iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sala-product\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eProfessional Arabic Qanun MKA-4\u003c\/strong\u003e is Mustafa Sağlam's Arabic-tradition build, made by hand in his Ankara workshop — plane wood (chinar) soundboard, 25-course string layout (74 strings total), tuned to the standard D-D' Arabic maqam scale, with the mandal layout used in Egyptian and Levantine takht ensembles. Same workshop, same hands, and the same quality standard as the MK-404 \/ MK-123 Turkish kanuns and the MKE-5 Armenian kanun, but built around the different musical system that defines Arabic maqam playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sala-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Recommendation —\u003c\/strong\u003e Buy the MKA-4 if you play Arabic maqam (Egyptian, Lebanese, Syrian, Iraqi, Palestinian repertoire). For Turkish makam playing, see the \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/professional-turkish-qanun-mk-404\"\u003eMK-404 ($1,299)\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/professional-turkish-kanun-mk-123\"\u003eMK-123 ($1,299)\u003c\/a\u003e — same maker, same Ankara workshop. For Armenian-system mandal layout, see the \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/professional-armenian-qanun-mke-5-by-mustafa-saglam\"\u003eMKE-5 ($1,299)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSound demo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sala-video-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ma6gNCvhyoM\" title=\"Professional Arabic Qanun MKA-4 — Sağlam workshop demo\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Arabic kanuns are built differently\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArabic maqam music uses a different default tuning (D-D' instead of Turkish A-A') and a different approach to interval shifting. Where Turkish kanuns use 24-26 mandals per course for koma-level precision (because Turkish makam music transitions through many fine-tuned intervals), Arabic kanuns typically use fewer mandals per course with broader steps — better matched to the way Egyptian and Levantine players shift between maqamat. Putting Turkish tuning on an Arabic kanun (or vice versa) is technically possible but fights the instrument's natural pitch behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"sala-list good\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArabic maqam students and performers (Egyptian, Lebanese, Syrian, Palestinian)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTakht ensemble players (oud, kanun, riq, nay, violin)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecording artists in Arabic classical, religious, or popular music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConservatory students enrolled in Arabic music programs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCross-genre players blending Arabic kanun into jazz\/fusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"sala-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaker\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMustafa Sağlam — Ankara, Türkiye\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTradition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArabic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTuning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD-D' (Arabic maqam standard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSoundboard (face)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlane wood (chinar)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCourses (sıra)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTotal strings\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e74\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMandal system\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArabic layout\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStrings\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePVF nylon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIncludes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardshell case, replacement strings, mandal-tightening key, fingerpicks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnkara, Türkiye\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMKA-4 vs other Sala kanuns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"sala-compare\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTuning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLayout\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaker\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/professional-turkish-kanun-mk-123\"\u003eMK-123\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$1,299\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurkish A-A'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurkish 24-mandal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMustafa Sağlam · Ankara\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurkish — plane wood (chinar) body\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/professional-turkish-qanun-mk-404\"\u003eMK-404\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$1,299\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurkish A-A'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurkish 26-mandal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMustafa Sağlam · Ankara\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurkish — walnut + spruce body\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"highlight\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMKA-4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$1,299\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArabic D-D'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 sıra · 74 strings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMustafa Sağlam · Ankara\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilt for Arabic maqam, plane wood face\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/professional-armenian-qanun-mke-5-by-mustafa-saglam\"\u003eMKE-5\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$1,299\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArmenian\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 sıra · 74 strings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMustafa Sağlam · Ankara\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArmenian repertoire, plane wood face\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/special-electric-acoustic-kanun-msk-4\"\u003eMSK-4\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$3,999\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurkish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePremium build\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMiras · İstanbul\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePassive pickup + 1\/4\" jack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sala-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I tune the Arabic MKA-4 to Turkish A-A'?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnically yes, but you'd fight the mandal layout. Arabic kanuns are mandal-engineered around D-D' tuning — shifting to Turkish tuning means many of the mandals point to interval positions that don't match what you'd play in Turkish makam. Buy a Turkish kanun for Turkish music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhere is the MKA-4 made?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eMustafa Sağlam's workshop in Ankara, Türkiye\u003c\/strong\u003e. From there it's shipped to Sala Muzik's setup workshop in Istanbul\/Üsküdar for inspection and final setup, then out to you worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow many strings does the MKA-4 have?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e74 strings across 25 courses (sıra). Plane wood (chinar) soundboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the MKA-4 suitable for Iraqi maqam?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Iraqi maqam shares the Arabic D-D' tuning convention, though some Iraqi players prefer slightly modified mandal layouts. Contact us if your repertoire is heavily Iraqi-focused and we can advise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow long to learn the kanun?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e1-2 years daily practice to play confidently. The mandal system adds complexity beyond pitch — you change interval positions mid-piece for each makam transition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo you ship internationally?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, worldwide. Kanuns ship in double-walled custom crates, foam-cushioned, fully insured DHL or FedEx Express. EU\/US arrive 5-9 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow often replace strings?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eCasual practice: 6-12 months. Daily practice\/performance: 3-6 months. Replace by course (not individual string) so tonal balance stays consistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sala-trust\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrafted in Ankara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy Mustafa Sağlam\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorldwide shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustom-crated, fully insured\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1-year warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e+ direct luthier support\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10-day returns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom delivery, original condition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mustafa Saglam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45441325400299,"sku":"SMKA4","price":1299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1619\/7281\/files\/IMG_6526kopyasi.webp?v=1717212826","url":"https:\/\/salamuzik.com\/es\/products\/professional-arabic-qanun-mka-4-by-mustafa-saglam","provider":"Sala Muzik","version":"1.0","type":"link"}