{"product_id":"professional-turkish-qanun-mk-404","title":"Profesyonel Türk Kanun MK-404","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\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\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sala-product\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eProfessional Turkish Qanun MK-404\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Turkish kanun built in Mustafa Sağlam's Ankara workshop — walnut body with spruce soundboard, ebony pegs, alpaca mandals, PVF strings, tuned to the standard Turkish A-A' makam scale. It shares the same maker, the same workshop hours, and the same quality standard as its sibling the \u003ca href=\"\/tr\/products\/professional-turkish-kanun-mk-123\"\u003eMK-123\u003c\/a\u003e; the two models differ only in the wood used for the body and soundboard, which gives each a distinct color and a slightly different visual character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sala-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Recommendation —\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose the MK-404 if you prefer the walnut body with spruce soundboard and the warmer wood tone it carries. For the lighter plane-wood (chinar) build at the same price and the same quality from the same maker, see the \u003ca href=\"\/tr\/products\/professional-turkish-kanun-mk-123\"\u003eMK-123 ($1,299)\u003c\/a\u003e. For Arabic maqam, see the \u003ca href=\"\/tr\/products\/professional-arabic-qanun-mka-4-by-mustafa-saglam\"\u003eMKA-4\u003c\/a\u003e; for Armenian repertoire, the \u003ca href=\"\/tr\/products\/professional-armenian-qanun-mke-5-by-mustafa-saglam\"\u003eMKE-5\u003c\/a\u003e. All four are made by Mustafa Sağlam in Ankara at the same price point.\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 Turkish Qanun MK-404 — 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\u003eMK-404 vs MK-123 — same quality, different wood\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth the MK-404 and MK-123 come out of the same Ankara workshop, made by the same luthier (Mustafa Sağlam), held to the same build and finishing standard, and priced identically. There is no quality hierarchy between them. The only meaningful difference is the wood: the MK-404 uses a walnut body with a spruce soundboard (warmer, darker tone in appearance), while the MK-123 uses plane wood \/ chinar (lighter, paler tone in appearance). Pick whichever wood you find more attractive — both will serve the same Turkish makam repertoire equally well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"sala-list good\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurkish makam soloists working Ottoman fasıl, Mevlevî music, and modern Turkish art music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConservatory students at Hacettepe (Ankara), Istanbul Technical University, or comparable Turkish music programs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecording artists wanting a professional-grade Sağlam build with the walnut\/spruce wood combination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers who prefer the darker, warmer visual tone of walnut over the lighter plane wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone choosing a current-stock professional Turkish kanun at the $1,299 price point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot best for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"sala-list bad\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers who specifically want the lighter plane-wood (chinar) build — buy the MK-123 instead (same price, same maker, same quality)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArabic maqam repertoire — choose the MKA-4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArmenian repertoire — choose the MKE-5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStage performance with amplification — no built-in pickup; see Miras MSK-4\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\u003eTurkish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTuning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurkish A-A' (low A to high E)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMandal system\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26 per course (alpaca)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalnut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTuning pegs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEbony\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\u003eMK-404 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\u003eBody wood\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=\"\/tr\/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\u003ePlane wood (chinar)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMustafa Sağlam · Ankara\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSame quality — lighter wood tone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"highlight\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMK-404\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$1,299\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurkish A-A'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalnut + spruce top\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMustafa Sağlam · Ankara\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSame quality — warmer wood tone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/tr\/products\/professional-arabic-qanun-mka-4-by-mustafa-saglam\"\u003eMKA-4\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$1,299\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArabic D-D'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlane wood face\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMustafa Sağlam · Ankara\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilt for Arabic maqam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/tr\/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\u003ePlane wood face\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMustafa Sağlam · Ankara\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArmenian repertoire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/tr\/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 open=\"\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eMK-404 or MK-123 — which should I buy?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth kanuns are made by Mustafa Sağlam in his Ankara workshop, are held to the same quality standard, and are priced identically at $1,299. The only material difference is the wood — MK-404 uses walnut with a spruce soundboard (warmer, darker visual tone), MK-123 uses plane wood \/ chinar (lighter, paler tone). Choose the one whose color and wood character you prefer. Neither is \"the upgrade\" — they are equal-quality alternatives with different aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eAre these built in Istanbul or Ankara?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eMustafa Sağlam's workshop is in \u003cstrong\u003eAnkara, Türkiye\u003c\/strong\u003e — that's where the MK-404, MK-123, MKA-4, and MKE-5 are all built. Sala Muzik's own workshop is in Istanbul (Üsküdar) and handles inspection, setup, and worldwide shipping. Miras, our other featured kanun maker, works in Istanbul.\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 from Ankara to our Istanbul setup workshop for inspection, then out 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":49718571343,"sku":"UX-U1AT-JQ2Y","price":1299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1619\/7281\/files\/IMG_6549.jpg?v=1711048086","url":"https:\/\/salamuzik.com\/tr\/products\/profesyonel-turk-kanun-mk-404","provider":"Sala Muzik","version":"1.0","type":"link"}