Cümbüş James 16 Oct 2014 0 Comments http://jamesholdman.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/eski-cümbüşcü-İstiklal-Cd-13oct14.mp3 The cümbüş (“joomboosh” – close enough pronunciation) is a Turkish stringed instrument that is kind of a cross between an ud and a banjo. This is an older gentlemen playing cümbüş at night on Istiklal Avenue.