Mey

The mey is a Turkish double-reed wind instrument with a wide, flat reed and a soft, warm, slightly nasal voice — deeper and more intimate than the Turkish ney, warmer and less piercing than the zurna, and a close relative of the Armenian duduk and the Azerbaijani balaban. In Anatolian folk music it accompanies baglama, davul and def.

At Tapadum we currently carry one instrument in this category: the Professional Mey, turned from seasoned apricot wood, with a hand-cut Arundo donax double reed (kamis) and a tuning clip (kiskac) on the reed for fine pitch adjustment while playing.

The mey rewards players who value dynamic nuance — soft breath gives a hushed, introspective voice, firm breath opens a full tone that carries in a folk ensemble. Players of clarinet, oboe or duduk adapt fastest to the wide reed; beginners should allow for a learning period. Every instrument is checked at our Brisighella, Italy showroom before shipping. Worldwide shipping & 15-day return.