Bastau

Top soundboard: Angara pine, aged for 5 years. Edged with hornbeam wood.
Back soundboard (shanaq): Siberian curly birch, sourced from forests near Krasnoyarsk and Angarsk.
Head and overlays: Caucasian beech.
Neck: Siberian pine with a larch grain inlay.
Features:
The top soundboard is beautifully edged with hornbeam. The sides and neck area are adorned with traditional Kazakh ornamental elements, enhancing the instrument’s aesthetic harmony and refined design.