Custom-Made Shiamisen Bachi Ainoco Style

1. Feel free to contact us with any design ideas, preferences, or budget considerations.(If you'd like to know the approximate cost, download the estimate and design form here.)
2. If you live in US or Japan, there is the way to try out. Please contact us.
3. Based on your request, we will provide photos of acrylic and wood options along with an estimate.
4. If you like what you see, please consider the details.
5. Once you've finalized the details, we will send you a confirmation and an estimate/invoice.
6. Review the details.
7. After your review, we will send you a link for credit card payment.
8. Proceed with the payment.
9. Once payment is confirmed, we will begin production and keep you updated on the progress.
10. When completed, we will send you photos and a tracking number for shipping.

• Choose a base model.
• Select an acrylic color.
• Choose the type of wood for the handle and its design.
• Decide on the weight of the bachi.
• Select the flexibility of the tip.
• Request anything else based on your preferences.

Select the basic size and shape from our lineup of Ainoco bachi base models.

• TSUGARU Standard $150
  (Easy to use for everyone)
• TSUGARU Small $180
  (Easy to use for people with small hands)
• TSUGARU Large $220
  (Easy to use for people with large hands)
• TSUGARU Ai Model $180　
  (For TSUGARU style performers with strong, powerful strikes)
• TSUGARU CHiLi Model $180
  (Good for expresses musicality, flavor, and emotion on performance)
• Nishimono/NAGAUTA Small $180
  (Good for Kyoto Style folk songs, nagauta etc. that require delicacy)
• NAGAUTA Regular $180
• Chibi $150
  (Easy for tinny hand)
• Gydayu $250

• Clear Type: NO Color (No extra charge)
• Clear Type: Color Acrylic (+$20)
• Pearl Collection (+$30)

• No specific choice (No extra charge)
• Upgrade (+$30)
  Poplar, Maple, Ash, Cherry, Walnut, Oak, etc.
• Exotic (+$40 and up)
  Karris, Purpleheart, Yellowheart, Zebrawood, Bubinga, Wenge, etc.
• “YOSEGI” Design (+$50 and up)

• No added weight (No extra charge)
• Basic: Up to 80g (+$40)
• Upgrade: Up to 120g (+$60)
• Advanced: Up to 140g (+$80)
• Professional: Over 140g (+$100 and up)

• No Adjustment: Finished similar to plastic bachi (No extra charge)
• Hard: Stiff flexibility suitable for striking (+$30)
• Good: Flexibility similar to harder tortoiseshell (+$30)
• Extra: Softer flexibility similar to tortoiseshell (+$40)
• Beyond: Softer than tortoiseshell (+$50)
• Combination: Different hardness on each side (+$60)

With the combination option,

you can choose different flexibilities for each side.

“Enjoy two bachi in one!”

For more information on flexibility and weight options,

please refer to the "Artisan, Tech Notes" page.

Weight position: Bottom heavy (+$10)

Smaller tip (+$20)

Shorter handle (+$20)

Specify handle thickness (+$40)

Custom specifications for the bachi (+$75 and up)

Coating: None or with (No extra charge)

Specify edge finishing for the handle (No extra charge)

Laser engraving for names, logos, etc. (+$40 and up)

Anything else!!

• Stock Ainoco Koma (+$50)
• Custom-Made Ainoco Koma (+$100 and up)
• Ainoco special Pinky saver (+$5)

We can create a custom koma (Bridge) that matches your custom bachi in terms of material, width, length, height, etc.

If you have any other requests, please let us know!

We love the process of brainstorming ideas and bringing them to life together with our customers.(^^)

We love challenges!!