Black Lacquered Sanshin Neck for Okinawan Sanshin *** *** This is a black lacquered neck for an Okinawan sanshin. The material is southern hardwood. ** The finish is black lacquer, but it is not urushi lacquer. ** We will send you a neck without any twisting, warping, or bending. It is brand new and shiny. A utaguchi (mouthpiece) is attached, but it requires carving and notching. When attaching it to the chigaa (body), please do not shave the neck to fit. Please adjust the chigaa to fit. The weight is around 480g, but there may be lighter or heavier ones depending on the material. The length is approximately 80cm. Shipping will be via "Rakuraku Mercari Bin" and should arrive in about 3 days. **** **** **** ***** We also offer sanshin maintenance, assembly, and chigaa replacement. Thank you.