Currently, pi tamburas are only available in Muspar'i, Therengia. The Muspar'i instrument merchants are different from those of other cities in that instead of ordering instruments, and customizing them, they are more akin to wandering and festival merchants. All of their instruments are premade to exacting standards, already flashier than standard customizations.
The following styles of pi tamburas are available for purchase:
From Ishamik's Instruments:
- a darkly stained pi tambura with polished silver fittings - 2000 L
- Look Description -- The pi tambura is a smaller version of its cousin, the tambura, but the characteristic long conical neck and gourd-based soundbox show it to be the larger instrument's twin in all but size. In place of frets, silken threads support each of the four metal strings near the bridge.
- a softly sanded pi tambura stained with a pattern of crimson leaves - 1800 L
- Look Description -- The pi tambura is a smaller version of its cousin, the tambura, but the characteristic long conical neck and gourd-based soundbox show it to be the larger instrument's twin in all but size. In place of frets, silken threads support each of the four metal strings near the bridge.
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