Journal
Notes from the workshop
Short essays on craft, performance, materials and days in the workshop.
A Saz Workshop in İçerenköy: Custom-Crafted Bağlama and Restoration
Custom-crafted bağlama making, saz repair, tuning and restoration at our İçerenköy workshop — a trusted saz maker on Istanbul's Anatolian side.
From Our Workshop to Saz Lovers: Custom Craftsmanship, Repair and Restoration
Saz lovers come to us from all over Istanbul, Türkiye and even other continents. Easy to reach near the Kozyatağı metro — everyone is welcome.
Where does the name “bağlama” come from?
“Bağlama” derives from the verb meaning “to tie/bind the strings.” On the name and diversity of this instrument that varies from region to region across Anatolia, by size and by use.
The Bağlama Family
From the Cura to the Meydan Saz; a family of instruments sharing one root, set apart by size and tuning. On the members of the family and the differences between them.
Our Roots and Values
Peace, justice, tolerance; on the philosophy of values and the roots on which Tahtakılıç Saz stands.