Brooklyn, New York · We'd Love to Hear from You

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Whether you need help choosing your first instrument, have a question about an order, or simply want to talk Turkish music — Kemal, Leyla, and the team are here for you.

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Tell us a little about what you're looking for and we'll get back to you with our honest recommendation. No upselling — just good advice.

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👥 Meet the Team
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Kemal Arslan
Co-Founder · Head of Sourcing
📍 Brooklyn, New York
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Leyla Yıldız
Co-Founder · Creative Director
📍 Manhattan, New York
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🏢 Our Office
📍 Turkish Instruments LLC
128 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 4B
Brooklyn, NY 11201
United States
🕐 Business Hours (Eastern Time)
Monday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday Limited
Sunday Closed
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Common Questions
Answered Instantly

Our 100-question FAQ Hub covers everything from choosing your first instrument to care, tuning, shipping, and playing technique. Your answer might already be there.

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How long does international shipping take?

Most orders reach Europe in 5–8 business days and North America in 3–5 days. We ship via insured tracked courier. You'll receive a tracking number as soon as your order leaves Brooklyn.

Do you offer returns or exchanges?

Yes — we offer a 30-day return policy on all instruments in original condition. If your instrument arrives damaged, we cover all return shipping costs and replace it immediately.

Can you recommend an instrument for a beginner?

Absolutely — this is one of our favourite conversations. Use the contact form above and tell us a little about your musical background. Kemal or Leyla will personally respond with a recommendation tailored to you.

Do you handle customs and import duties?

We prepare all customs documentation from our Brooklyn office. Import duties vary by country and are the buyer's responsibility, but we provide full documentation to make the process as smooth as possible.

Are wholesale or bulk orders available?

Yes — we work with music schools, cultural centres, and retailers worldwide. Select "Wholesale & bulk orders" in the form above and we'll be in touch with pricing and minimum order details.

Where We Are

New York to Anatolia

Our headquarters is in Brooklyn, New York. Our luthier partners remain in their workshops across Turkey — where the tradition belongs.

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Headquarters
Brooklyn, New York

128 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 4B, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Our home base — where all orders are received, inspected, acoustically tested, and shipped from.

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Luthier Hub
Istanbul, Turkey

Primary workshop network in the Grand Bazaar district. Home to our oud, bağlama, and kanun makers. Kemal visits 3–4 times per year.

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Saz & Wind
Konya, Turkey

The spiritual heartland of Turkey. Our long-neck saz and ney makers are based here, preserving Sufi and Anatolian folk traditions.

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Percussion & Regional
Gaziantep, Turkey

Leyla's family city. Southeastern Turkey's rich instrument-making tradition — percussion specialists and regional string instruments unique to this area.

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Bowed Strings
Trabzon, Turkey

The Black Sea coast — home to our kemençe and kabak kemane makers. This distinctive bowed string tradition is found nowhere else on earth.

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Worldwide Delivery
60+ Countries

From Brooklyn to Berlin, Tokyo to São Paulo — tracked, insured, and customs-documented. Every musician deserves a real Turkish instrument.