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KAVAL
It has seven frets on the top and one on the bottom. There are four more on the bottom, known as the Devil’s Hole and the Prophet Ali.
LISTEN AUDIO SAMPLES
Sound of the kaval/mp3 (673 KB)
Top and middle pictures: Tongued kaval
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A
wind instrument, popularly known as the shepherd’s instrument. It also goes
by the names ‘guval’ and ‘kuval’ in some areas. There is a widespread
popular belief that shepherds use the kaval to direct their flocks. The word
‘kaval’ itself comes from ‘kav,’ meaning hollow. 
The
kaval is today used by instrumental groups to add a particular colour, and
since it is not made according to any standards, its measurements can vary
between 30 and 80 cm. 
The
kaval comes in two varieties; Tongued and Non-Tongued. It is generally made
from plum wood.