The construction of Tanbur has an extensive range in the western part of Iran, but the main focus is in Kermanshah province.
Tanbur, is a kind of stringed instrument and the ancient name of a traditional Iranian musical instrument, the religious instrument of Yarsanism (Ahl-e Haqq rituals) in western Iran.
The pear-shaped body of Tanbur is made of different kinds of wood, such as walnut, elm, pear, and mulberry wood. The most popular wood between players and producers of Tanbur is mulberry wood. Especially the trunks of trees that have grown in the foothills of cold regions. To construct the bowl (pear-shaped body), early-wood or new wood is proper. The makers formed the body of the Tanbur similar to a bowl, with a hatchet, after providing the first step of body construction. At the end, the bowl is kept for three to four months to dry completely.
The bowl (pear-shaped body) of Tanbur is made in three types as follows: seamless, wicker, and a combination of two other types.
the long neck of Tanbur is made of walnut wood because this kind of wood is sturdy and decorative. To make the neck of Tanbur wood of old doors is proper, because the wood must be quite dry. The diameter from the neck to the nut is equal to the length of the bowl of Tanbur, which is various between 38-40 centimeters. The distance from the bonding place from the neck to the bowl is four centimeters. Moreover, the peg box has a length of 12 centimeters.
The top sheet of Tanbur has the same material as the bowl. The top sheet and the bowl will be glued together after setting them.
The pegs and nut are installed at the top of the neck. Nowadays, the place of the pegs is prepared with an electric drill. At the end, the string holder will be installed on the bowl, then the instrument with lacquered. Still, you will find somewhere that does it with natural colors.
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