{"product_id":"armenian-kamancha-fish-skin-walnut-armen-minasyan","title":"Armenian Kamancha | Walnut | Fish Skin","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by luthier Armen Minasyan, this Armenian Kamancha follows the traditional construction of the instrument. It is intended for intermediate to advanced musicians engaged in regular practice. The instrument has four plain steel strings and covers a range of two octaves and a sixth, from H3 (B3) to G6. Its walnut soundbox is closed by a fish skin soundboard, and it comes with a bow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe instrument\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrings:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4, plain steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTuning pegs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTuning:\u003c\/strong\u003e ...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange (natural tuning):\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom H3 (B3) to G6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo octaves and a sixth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference pitch:\u003c\/strong\u003e A = 440 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eString length (nut to bridge):\u003c\/strong\u003e ...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLevel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate to advanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoundboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fish skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polished, dark varnish (dark oak look)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Armenia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maker’s mark engraved on the soundbox\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe bow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStick:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural horsehair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrog:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials and dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWoods:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoundbox: Walnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck: ...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard: ...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuning pegs: Walnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge: Boxwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther materials:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoundboard: Fish skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrings: Plain steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpike: Brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTailpiece: Brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine tuners: ...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal length (including spike): 90 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoundbox diameter: 22 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoundbox depth: ...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWithout case: 1.5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith gig bag: 3.5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded with the instrument\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kamancha comes with a gig bag fitted to its dimensions (weight: 2 kg), a bow and a support spike. Learn more about the Kamancha, its musicians and its musical world on \u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eour dedicated page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuality control by Gusan Instruments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Kamancha is made in Armenia using traditional lutherie methods. As with any instrument from a traditional workshop, it may show particularities inherent to manual work and differ slightly from the photos (wood grain, color, skin), as explained in \u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eour guide to choosing your Kamancha\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore shipping, every instrument undergoes a quality inspection by Gusan Instruments, adapted to its type. For the Kamancha, we check the stability of the tuning pegs, the quality of the skin gluing, the tension and straightness of the bow, the absence of unwanted sounds, and the overall build quality and assembly of the instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach maker, workshop and range has its own manufacturing standards and specific characteristics. Gusan Instruments is not involved in the makers’ production: we act as an independent expert in evaluating and selecting the instruments we offer. The ratings below, established independently, apply to this model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall sound: ★★★★★\u003cbr\u003eTuning peg stability: ★★★★★\u003cbr\u003eSkin quality: ★★★★★\u003cbr\u003eSkin gluing quality: ★★★★☆\u003cbr\u003eBow quality: ★★★★★\u003cbr\u003eFinish quality: ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the maker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArmen Minasyan is an Armenian luthier based in Ashtarak, specializing in the making of the Kamancha. A musician himself, he plays the Kamancha professionally in the Aram Merangulyan Folk Instruments Ensemble of the Public Radio of Armenia. Founder of the Camancha Museum, which opened in 2020, he is one of the artisans supported by a UNESCO program and has won a crafts competition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Armen Minasyan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52049113776460,"sku":"","price":950.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/2707\/5404\/files\/02-kamancha-face-2-fond-blanc-degrade-symetrique-gusan.jpg?v=1793629025","url":"https:\/\/www.gusaninstruments.com\/products\/armenian-kamancha-fish-skin-walnut-armen-minasyan","provider":"Gusan® Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}