Hakkımızda — Sala Muzik
Born in Istanbul. Played Worldwide. Trusted Since 2009.
Hand-curated instruments from master luthiers in Türkiye, shipped to musicians in more than 100 countries.
Sala Muzik is a team of musicians, luthiers, and ethnomusicology enthusiasts curating one of the world's most extensive catalogs of authentic Turkish, Arabic, Persian, and Armenian instruments. Every instrument we ship is hand-inspected, tuned, and set up by our team before it leaves us.
Our story
Our founder Veysel Sala tells the Sala Muzik story — in this TEDx talk:
Sala Muzik was founded in 2009 by Veysel Sala, a musician who saw that authentic, hand-made Turkish, Arabic, and Persian instruments were nearly impossible to find outside their home regions — and that musicians worldwide were paying double or triple to import questionable quality from secondhand channels.
What started as a small operation in Istanbul/Üsküdar with a handful of curated kanuns, ouds, neys, and duduk instruments has grown into a global business: our Istanbul/Üsküdar workshop where every instrument is inspected and set up, direct working relationships with master luthier ateliers in Türkiye, and a flagship physical showroom in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
What has not changed since 2009 is our standard: every instrument is selected, inspected, and prepared by people who understand how these instruments should feel and sound. Every kanun is tuned and checked before shipping, although tuning may naturally shift during transit. Every oud is checked for buzzing, neck angle, peg function, and playability. Duduks are checked with suitable reeds before shipment whenever applicable.
We do not drop-ship from a warehouse. Every instrument is checked by our team before it reaches you.
Our workshop and luthier partners
Our own workshop is in Istanbul/Üsküdar — every instrument that goes out the door is inspected, tuned, and set up here by our in-house team. Beyond that, we work directly with selected independent master luthier ateliers in Türkiye whenever possible, reducing unnecessary layers of distribution. When you buy from Sala Muzik, you are buying through a direct relationship with makers and luthier workshops — with our team inspecting and setting up each instrument before shipment.
Sala Muzik Atölye
Our in-house workshop. Every instrument that goes out the door — whether built here or sourced from our partner luthiers — is inspected, tuned, set up, and packed by our team. Also home to our handpicked oud and saz collections.
Miras Atölye
Our dedicated Istanbul atelier for special-series instruments, where Miras crafts exceptional handmade ouds and premium kanuns for Sala Muzik. Known for refined workmanship, carefully selected tonewoods, and limited-production builds, Miras Atölyesi creates distinctive instruments with a strong focus on sound, detail, and character.
Our two locations
We are not just an online catalog. You can come to one of our two physical locations — our Istanbul workshop or our Hollywood showroom — to play instruments before you buy.
Depending on the instrument and current stock, orders may ship from our Istanbul workshop or our Hollywood showroom. In both cases, our team checks the instrument before shipment. The product page indicates the shipping origin where applicable.
Why musicians worldwide trust us
- Every instrument inspected before shipping — tuned (where applicable), set up, and play-tested by our team. We can send a video or photo of the actual instrument on request.
- Express shipping available to many countries — via DHL Express or FedEx Express, in custom-crated, double-walled boxes with foam-cushioned interiors, fully insured. Express shipping is available for many products; delivery time depends on stock location, destination, and shipping method.
- 1-year structural warranty against manufacturing defects — plus direct support from our instrument team.
- Returns accepted according to our return policy, provided the instrument is in original condition. Please review our policy before purchase.
- Direct working relationships — we work directly with selected workshops and luthiers in Türkiye whenever possible, reducing unnecessary layers of distribution.
Visit our Hollywood store
Our flagship US showroom is located in the heart of Hollywood. Walk in to play oud, kanun, saz, ney, duduk, and more before you buy. Our staff includes practicing musicians who can guide you to the right instrument for your style and skill level.
Have a question? Talk to our instrument team.
Not sure which oud is right for you? Want a video of a specific kanun before buying? Need a custom setup?
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