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A New Kind of Merch That Makes Sound — Introducing Chinton Collaboration Models
"Tired of the Same Old Merchandise?" Event merchandise, fan club exclusives, corporate anniversary gifts. T-shirts, acrylic keychains, towels, clea... Read more
Chinton Collaborates with BEAMS JAPAN
BEAMS JAPAN and Chinton We've created a limited-edition model in collaboration with BEAMS JAPAN. BEAMS JAPAN is a store dedicated to shining a ligh... Read more
Why the Chinton Was Created — Inspired by the Ukulele | Kikuoka Sangen
Why the Chinton Was Created Why did a shamisen workshop create an instrument that isn't a shamisen? It's a question we get often. This article expl... Read more
Shamisen and Chinton — What We Inherited, What We Changed | Kikuoka Sangen
Shamisen and Chinton One of the first things people say when they play the Chinton for the first time is, "The sound is better than I expected." Th... Read more
Who Is the Chinton For? Why People Choose It | Kikuoka Sangen
Who Is the Chinton Right For? The people who buy a Chinton are wonderfully varied. Working in the workshop, I sometimes hear about uses I never ima... Read more
A Japanese Instrument as a Gift for Foreigners — The Chinton Option | Kikuoka Sangen
A Japanese Instrument as a Gift for Someone from Abroad Finding the right gift for someone from overseas can be surprisingly tricky. Sweets are alw... Read more