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Who are we?

Hello. My name is Anton Tsygankov, and I am the creator of this website you are currently using. I have been involved in music since I was 5 years old. I am a laureate of several international competitions and have received a higher education in music from the Gnesins College of Music and the Institute of Modern Arts.

I have always been fascinated by the "technical side" of creating musical instruments - it was interesting to see how they are built, what kind of wood is used, and how the instrument construction affects its sound. I gathered knowledge from the internet and learned through trial and error, sifting through a huge amount of materials, spending time on every possible forum, and even being a purchasing manager at two music stores in the late 2000s.

Once a person approached me with a request to help him purchase a professional balalaika, as he claimed to have little knowledge about them. I agreed to help, but immediately faced a problem - I could not find an instrument that I would be 100% satisfied with. The thing is that a large amount of manual labor is used in the production of Russian folk instruments, and my extremely meticulous eye always found flaws in the tuning, sound, or construction of the instrument.

That's when the idea of creating my own musical workshop first came to me, where I could devote a lot of time to really high-quality finishing and many details that make playing the instrument comfortable even for a child. I wanted to produce my own musical instruments based on the knowledge I had in guitar making, as well as using the invaluable experience of Shikhov master craftsmen, many of whom, fortunately, are still with us. 

In 2015, I decided to establish my own workshop, which has become one of the most recognizable workshops in Russia after eight years.

My father, Alexander Tsygankov, is a famous domra player who agreed to help me realize my idea. He is an incredible musician and composer, a laureate of international competitions, and the recipient of the President's Award. My father is also a professor at the Gnesin Academy of Music and an expert in quality at the Tchaikovsky Fund. I am fortunate to have such a special mentor in our workshop. My father tests our instruments, offers guidance, and advises us on how to make them even better.

Today, the A. Tsygankov workshop consists of two workshops at once. A small workshop in the center of Moscow and a large, 500+ square meter workshop in one of the nearby suburbs. We also cooperate with talented home craftsmen who live in different parts of our vast country. We carefully listen and select only the most "successful" instruments, always requiring the use of only the best wood, paying special attention to the finishing and tuning of the instrument.

Many of our regular customers have become our friends, and with some of them, we even became friends with our families!

Subscribe to the mailing list from the A. Tsygankov workshop or send us a message right away antontsygankov@hotmail.com , we might have what you’re looking for.

I am often asked why my website was named « Pupsishnupsi » in the past? 

In 2000, when eBay first appeared in Russia, I registered my account under the funny name PUPSISHNUPSI, which I used for shopping for the first time. A little later, I had an idea to create my own eBay store that would offer visitors the highest quality Russian folk instruments, such as balalaikas and domras, produced by the best legendary Russian luthiers. At that time, I decided not to change the store name PUPSISHNUPSI. I used that name for many years but then I finally changed it to Domra-Balalaika boutique online shop. 

 

UPDATE:

Dear friends! On February 24th, 2022, a tragic event occurred that is incomprehensible to any normal and rational person. None of the employees of the A.Tsygankov workshop support the war with Ukraine, and we also sincerely regret that Russia is the initiator of this terrible conflict and apologize to the whole world for the actions of our authorities.

As the leader of the workshop, I give a public promise that not a single cent received from the sale of our instruments will go towards financing this monstrous war. We remain committed to supporting Russian culture and traditional Russian music, and we continue to ship our instruments worldwide. The estimated delivery time is currently about two weeks. For countries where there is no postal service available from Russia (such as Australia), we deliver our instruments through Turkey or our partners in Kazakhstan, which takes a couple of days longer. Additionally, we have bank accounts in other countries for the payments, so our customers do not need to send money to Russia and explain the purpose of payments to their banks. 

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What do we offer?

  1. We offer Russian folk instruments made by the best Russian balalaika and domra luthiers (balalaika and domra luthiers), many of whom personally made instruments for the most famous Russian performers on Russian folk instruments.
  2. We carefully evaluate and inspect each domra and balalaika before it gets to our store. The level of instruments we offer is almost always the highest grade or concert grade.
  3. We understand how worrying it can be for buyers from abroad to buy a balalaika or a domra without listening to them, so we do not sell instruments with a weak or ugly sound.
  4. We advise which wood material is best to use if you frequently send the instrument between countries so that it does not fall under the CITES Regulations (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora).
  5. We meet on video conferences (Skype, What’s up, Facebook video) and show our balalaikas and domras live before buying at the request of the client.
  6. We accept orders for unusual instruments, such as professional piccolo domra or instruments made in an inversed manner for left-handers.
  7. We can make Russian folk instrument Gusli ( including Gusli Klavishnie ) and send it to your country.
  8. We undertake all the formalities of shipping, packaging, buying cases, as well as customs clearance of our instruments, we meet the needs of our customers to reduce import duties on the client side.
  9. Yes, we can make a professional Balalaika Contrabass
  10. We are always in touch and will be happy to answer as soon as possible.

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FAQ

In this section, we have collected Frequently Asked Questions that have been asked in recent years. If you did not find an answer to your question - write to us, and we will answer as soon as possible.

Hello, I would like to buy a balalaika, but I'm afraid to send money to Russia for strangers. How can I be sure that I will get my instrument?

Hello, we have been working in the market for many years, and we value our reputation. We can provide you with contacts of some of our customers in different countries of the world, and you can contact them on social networks and learn their experience.

There are a lot of offers from the renowned XXXX brand online, and they have cheaper balalaikas and domras, why should I buy from you?

Ethics do not allow us to talk badly about our competitors. XXXX instruments are the rebranding of the Lunacharsky factory, and we have a different target audience. You can find detailed XXXX reviews on the Google Network. The wood material that we use and that we purchase often costs more than our competitors instrument. We focus, as well as on the lovers of Russian music who want to get a balalaika or a domra of the highest level, or for those who wish to or already performs on stage. Our prices are approximately equal to the costs of Tchaikovsky's factory instruments, but you get a better domra or balalaika in almost every case since we always carefully select which domras and balalaikas we put for sale in our store.

Why are the prices on your web site lower than the prices in your eBay and Amazon store?

Public sales stores like eBay and Amazon have a high commission for sellers, which is ultimately paid by the buyer. This site is designed to provide my customers with the same balalaikas and domras that you see on those public sales stores but at lower prices. We deduct a commission and give discounts to customers who contact us directly through contacts on this web site.

I do not know whether I will play professionally or not. Is it possible to buy an inexpensive instrument?

Yes, it is possible. For those who want to try to learn how to play balalaika or domra - we can make an inexpensive but high-quality instrument (waiting time is 4-5 weeks). The instrument will be made according to all technologies and will sound good. The only difference in comparison with the concert domra or balalaika will be wood material that is used. For example, we will use plain maple instead of flame maple or grab wood instead if ebony, etc.). This domra or balalaika ordered from us will serve you for many years.

I would like to buy a domra or a balalaika for a child, can I get some discount?

We try always to meet the needs of our customers - email us, and we will make something up.

How can I make a payment?

We accept payment in two options - Bank Wired Money Transfer (standard bank transfer) and PayPal (with + 10% added to the price). When paying with PayPal, we have to add 10% to the cost of instruments, since PayPal has a very high commission when converting and withdrawing money in Russia.

What postal service do you use to send domra and balalaika from Russia?

For shipments of domras and balalaikas we use EMS express mail. Shipping usually takes 8-12 business days to almost anywhere in the world. On the New Year's holidays, the shipping time may be increased up to 20-25 days.

Can I buy a hard case for domra or balalaika?

We use high-quality AMC hard cases for all our instruments. Hard cases are included in the set of some top-level balalaikas and domras. To the instruments with which the cases are not included in the set - the hard cases can be ordered separately; the production time is 2-5 days.

We have an ensemble of Russian folk instruments, we want to order hard cases and soft cases for the whole group, can we do it?

Sure, email us or send us a message on what's up.

I would like to assemble my ensemble of Russian folk instruments, but I don't know where to start. Can you help me?

Of course, email us or send us a message on what's up. We will be glad to help you.

Testimonials

Great customer service and reasonable prices. Emails were answered right away in a friendly, professional manner. Quality of instruments was superb! I got exactly what I wanted in terms of sound and workmanship. I highly recommend this site. 5/5

Natasha Lozovsky-Burns, RCC Balalaika Orchestra, Vancouver, BC, Canada

"Bought 2 Prima 3 string Domras from Anton. One by special order, “left handed” instrument and a high quality right hand instrument. Very happy with Anton’s service, professional and reliable”.

Victor Serghie, Musical Director, Sydney Balalaika Orchestra

"100% satisfaction - with the quality of instruments, with the purchase process and with communication" 

Anna Bujala , University of Lodz, Poland
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