Making a Shamisen (三味線 ) at Home!

It cost me about 150 CAD on all materials and tools, and took me 3 days to make it. Fortunately, the sound is actually quite good. I used D-G-D tuning when playing the music in the end.

[@calviano]

You really made it look like anyone could do it haha. Thanks!

[@tonyb4259]

Brilliant ! Loved the "plectrum". Inspired to make a shamisen myself now.

[@alessiacavalleri7833]

Ok, it sounds better than I thought it would

[@velvetradio]

thank you for sharing your craft

[@aarondean5021]

Hello. I was wondering if you could post measurements (specifically for the wood used in the neck) and materials used. I want to make one myself and am looking forward to doing so. This seems like the most accessible approach so far.

[@orlyosiris2245]

The neck is about 40*1.5*1.5 inches, the belly is 7*2.5*2.5 inches. I forgot the exact name of the materials, but the neck is definitely hardwood, the tuning bar is softwood, and the belly is a normal box bought on Amazon.

[@aarondean5021]

@@orlyosiris2245 Thanks!

[@aarondean5021]

@@orlyosiris2245 can I use other dimensions for the box, I’m having trouble finding that exact one.

[@orlyosiris2245]

@@aarondean5021 Of course, I chose it because it’s the cheapest one on Amazon

[@aarondean5021]

@@orlyosiris2245 ok, thanks!

[@martinamagnani4057]

hi :), what could be used as a substitute for goatskin? thks , beautiful video

[@gakusanagi4420]

Thank You for the lesson! Good work! ^.^

[@juandavidhernandezgonzalez1808]

Muchísimas gracias realmente me iluminaste Thank you very much you really enlightened me

[@tingli7651]

amazing, looking forward to more content

[@orlyosiris2245]

Play 5 CSGO?

[@Sherium_]

​@@orlyosiris2245 name this scin for shamisen?

[@dfailsthemost]

This looks like when I build stuff. Hand work-holding. Notebook workbench. I think I even have that box.

[@AedanBlackheart]

Instructions? Measurements? 👎🏻

[@certified_tableflipper7063]

Lol cry

[@doctor-_-genji8328]

i liked what i saw

[@jessicajayes8326]

I'm taking notes! My dad works with wood. Edit: You used a spoon?!

[@RinTokoyo]

I looked this up today and imma be honest thanks for the free asmr and also can i make this out of cardboard bc wood is hella expensive where i live

[@dohko9997]

SAKURA SAKURA

[@stmeainus1922]

I love shamisen thank you for the video

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

1:18 … ahhh, just like a cigar box guitar!

[@deku_the_super_saiyan5255]

Yo this is awesome! I'm thinking about trying to make one for myself and was wondering what that sheet you used was?

[@orlyosiris2245]

I didn't have any sheets. The music I played in the end is the famous "Sakura".

[@deku_the_super_saiyan5255]

@@orlyosiris2245 Sorry I should have specified. I mean what material was the sheet you used to cover the box with.

[@orlyosiris2245]

@@deku_the_super_saiyan5255 I used goat skin

[@deku_the_super_saiyan5255]

@@orlyosiris2245 Thank you very much! Sorry for the confusion again.

[@leandrobellido3616]

Hi, could you tell me the distance between the bridges? I mean de low bridge and the top bridge where the strings stay. Thanks

[@PillowheadCreations]

parts list wood sizes common man help a guy out lol

[@dakotafuchs7931]

Hey again, what did you use for the strings??? Thanks for helping me out :)

[@orlyosiris2245]

I used nylon classical guitar strings, light tension

[@dakotafuchs7931]

@@orlyosiris2245 thanks brotha!! You’ve been a life saver

[@JoaoPedro-kp5px]

Do a more detailed video teaching us

[@СергейБурмистров-л8ь]

Men that's great!

[@Neonsilver13]

A nice video and the shamisen looks nice and sounds good as well. Though I think you should have invested a bit more into the tools, a kitchen knife isn't made for woodworking, using it for something like this could damage the knife and you could injure yourself with it.

[@RLxDRMpG]

What specific nylon strings did you use was it like the high E,B,D

[@orlyosiris2245]

Yes, probably E,B,D or E,G,D. You need to figure out the tunning on yourself.

[@thesouthernsinger2763]

Can you elaborate more on the process of how you made the Itomaki?

[@wot_taker5818]

Hi i have a question can i make that shamisen without using the skin?

[@dakotafuchs7931]

That’s awesome!! I’m trying to make it but I was wondering how you made the “pick” that you strum with. Would you mind telling me?

[@orlyosiris2245]

I used a spoon

[@dakotafuchs7931]

@@orlyosiris2245 oh my gosh you did hahaha. What a cheap alternative usually it’s like $200 for a pick

[@pige0223]

@@dakotafuchs7931 im pretty sure you could make your own pick out of hardwood, although it may be hard to get the specifics right

[@dakotafuchs7931]

@@pige0223 yeah I just might use a spoon to be honest, I’m working on the instrument now so I’m saving the pic situation when I get there lol

[@dagu5446]

Is that genshin inazuma theme in the last part?

[@baleksei]

Well done 👍

[@Arch-Angel-xHx]

👍👍👍

[@bluedruid1438]

please would you have the measurements ? :CCCCCC

[@RunikenTv_78]

Puede mandar las medidas para hacer la biwa

[@robabnawaz]

OMG, why do u use guitasr strings, it totally destroyes the sound. Silk is needed.

[@Rabianurguven]

is it horse head fiddle?

[@klausmeinesidperez2691]

What string did you use

[@dezertirdrnov9136]

hi man, what did you cover the body of the shamisen with? (white round thing)

[@orlyosiris2245]

Goat skin. Cover it when it’s soggy, then it becomes hard when it dries.

[@treebush]

how many years in wood crafting have you had?

[@orlyosiris2245]

0

[@neko22822]

вот это я понимаю - diy

[@darkestmon]

What material did you use for the skin?

[@orlyosiris2245]

Goat skin

[@kkbomberman549]

@@orlyosiris2245Is there any alternate thing that I can use instead of goat skin? Something that I could find anywhere

[@kevingatica_]

awesome!

[@r.psingh4324]

What can I use for white sheet used on head ?

[@orlyosiris2245]

Goat skin. Cover it when it’s soggy, then it becomes hard when it dries.

[@r.psingh4324]

@@orlyosiris2245 I got it. Thanks !

[@Ghost_the_fox_]

whats the song in the end and is there a tutorial xD

[@orlyosiris2245]

That's Sakura

[@Petero3]

Haha i've heard this melody used in BABYMETAL's song Megitsune so i thought it's from that. I didn't know about Sakura.

[@rom-a345]

その胴の木箱どこで買いました？ むっちゃいい箱っすね。

[@orlyosiris2245]

On Amazon

[@vralkathormidugqf2317]

@@orlyosiris2245 still have a link ?

[@orlyosiris2245]

@@vralkathormidugqf2317 I don’t have the link now. Any wood box should work.

[@hl_crowbar]

How did you connect the strings?

[@orlyosiris2245]

Follow this tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIrHo4uBp5ydetE

[@hl_crowbar]

@@orlyosiris2245 thank you so much

[@lizardking8227]

From ZOATIOCHI??

[@gagelanderyou9076]

this is so cool! what’s ur instagram!?