CÜMBÜŞ(CAROUSAL)
The cümbüş (/dʒuːmˈbuːʃ/; Turkish pronunciation: [dʒymˈbyʃ]) is a Turkish stringed instrument of relatively modern origin. It was
developed in 1930 by Zeynel Abidin Cümbüş (1881–1947) as an oud-like instrument that could be heard as part of a larger
ensemble.
The cümbüş is shaped like an American banjo, with a spun-aluminum resonator bowl and skin soundboard. Although originally
configured as an oud, the instrument has been converted to other instruments by attaching a different set of neck and strings.The
standard cümbüş is fretless, but guitar, mandolin and ukulele versions have fretboards. The neck is adjustable, allowing the
musician to change the angle of the neck to its strings by turning a screw.One model is made with a wooden resonator bowl, with
the effect of a less tinny, softer sound.