What makes one string instrument better than another?
The most important elements of a well-made string instrument are the quality of the wood and the sound of the the instrument. It is always best to play an instrument before purchasing. Most quality wood is aged for several years, and some of the better quality wood comes from Germany or Romania, according to the experts. Click here to read more about how in instrument is made. Other items that effect the quality and cost of the instrument are the fitting and placement of bridge, the sound-post placement, quality of strings, and quality of peg fitting. Buyer beware, be very cautious about a German named instrument that is made in China. Chances are, Heinrich Schultz never made an instrument in China. Sometimes the “made in China” statement is made on the label in tiny print inside the instrument. Watch out for those internet deals that seem to good to be true. Be sure to get an instrument “set up” by a string repair specialist who has set up the instrument to MENC specifications. More o
