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    Commonsense Instrument Care - James N McKean

    Commonsense Instrument Care - James N McKean

    $25.25

    This guide is a must-have reference book to help all string-instrument owners care for their instruments and bows.

    • Basics

    • Insurance

    • The bow

    • Strings

    • Pegs

    • The bridge

    • The fingerboard

    • The soundpost

    • Open bouts

    • Buzzes

    • Repairs

    • Retouching

    • Preventing accidents

    • General maintenance

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    Commonsense Instrument Care: How to Look After Your Violin, Viola or Cello, and Bow (Strings Guide) by James N McKean

    This guide is a must-have reference book to help all string-instrument owners care for their instruments and bows. With education and guidance, any player can learn: what is necessary to get a stringed instrument into top condition for optimum sound and tone, routine maintenance practices, and how to treat an instrument to ensure that it will provide a lifetime of quality playing and musical enjoyment; and much more. Includes helpful photos throughout.

    Included in the book:

    • Basics
    • Insurance
    • The bow
    • Strings
    • Pegs
    • The bridge
    • The fingerboard
    • The soundpost
    • Open bouts
    • Buzzes
    • Repairs
    • Retouching
    • Preventing accidents
    • General maintenance

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