Luthiers · Turkey
Cihan Doldur
Baglama Saz Maker
Maker of the Cogur short-neck baglama saz — a mahogany-bodied instrument with a spruce soundboard and traditional tuning pegs, built in Turkey for players moving across Turkish, Arabic, and Balkan repertoire.
Cihan Doldur builds the short-neck baglama saz under the Cogur name — a mahogany-bodied instrument chosen for its warm, vibrant tone, topped with a spruce soundboard that adds clarity and brightness. The neck is fitted with traditional wooden tuning pegs rather than machine heads, in keeping with the instrument’s folk-lute construction.
Built in Turkey and pitched at intermediate to professional players, the Cogur saz is designed to move comfortably across Turkish, Arabic, and Balkan repertoire — a versatile short-neck alternative within Tapadum’s baglama family.
