{"product_id":"bambir-jut-b048","title":"Bambir (Jut) - B048","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by luthier Andranik Sadoev, this Armenian Bambir, also called Jut, follows the traditional construction of the instrument. It is intended for beginner and intermediate musicians and, with its simple finishes, offers a reliable and affordable instrument for regular practice. The instrument has four strings, two in plain steel and two in wound steel, and covers a range of two octaves and a sixth, from H3 (B3) to G6. Its apricot soundbox, pierced with two f-holes and edged with inlaid purfling, is closed by a wooden soundboard. 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Learn more about the Bambir, 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 Bambir 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, inlay work), as explained in \u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eour guide to choosing your Bambir\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 Bambir, we check the stability of the tuning pegs, the bridge adjustment, 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\u003eSoundboard quality: ...\u003cbr\u003eDecoration 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\u003eAndranik Sadoev is a luthier from the Assyrian community of Armenia. For more than forty-five years, he has run an instrument-making workshop with his brother, Misha Sadoev, where Misha makes all kinds of wind instruments and Andranik the full range of Armenian string instruments. 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