- Update (6/23/08) We have been contacted by Brian Kendosh who (inspired by Fender) actually built the first an Electric Balalaika in the US. You can see detailed pictures of his creation on the Brian’s website
- Update (11/2/08) We have found another Electric Balalaika aficionado...Aleks Zubkerman from Finland. He has his version of the instrument. Please visit his website at zubkerman.narod.ru.
- Update (8/2/09) Custom Made HandCrafted Electric Balalaikas are available (from Russia). Please inquire.
- New!!! (8/17/10) Another Prototype of Electric Balalaika that was never build. Check on CheesyGuitars.com

Have you seen Resophonic balalaikas?
Read about the World's first resophonic/resonator balalaikas created by Rudy Dopyera, a creator of the Dobro.
Troika Resophonic Balalaika and Dopyera Lullabyka

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The modern balalaika has an extended family; piccolo, prima, secunda, alto, bass, contrabass. Listed are different sizes of an acoustic version of balalaika, but is there a place in the family for an Electric balalaika? In the late 80s, the beginning of the 90s, Kramer guitars produced a balalaika shaped Electric guitar for then popular (in the US) Russian heavy metal band Gorky Park, but so far we haven’t seen any real Electric balalaika produced. These renditions of the Concept Electric balalaika were created by an artist.

Should it be made? Let us know what you think, we appreciate you feedback.