{"product_id":"iranian-santoor-dark-brown","title":"Armenian Santoor | Golden Oak","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by luthier Andranik Sadoev, this Armenian Santur follows the traditional construction of the instrument. It is intended for ... musicians. The instrument has 87 plain steel strings, arranged in 29 triple courses resting on movable bridges, and covers a range of two octaves and a fourth, from E3 to A5. Its apricot soundbox, with a walnut rim, is closed by a one-piece spruce soundboard, decorated with two rosettes and edged with inlaid purfling.\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\u003eString courses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle strings: 0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble courses: 0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTriple courses: 29\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal strings: 87\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTuning pins:\u003c\/strong\u003e 87\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBridges:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29, movable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange (natural tuning):\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom E3 to A5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo octaves and a fourth\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\u003eLevel:\u003c\/strong\u003e ...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoundboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e One piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polished, clear varnish (light 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 label glued inside the soundbox\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMother-of-pearl inlays:\u003c\/strong\u003e ...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoldings:\u003c\/strong\u003e ...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInlaid purfling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, around the soundboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRosettes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, two openwork rosettes\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\u003eSoundboard: Spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridges: Walnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoundbox: Apricot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRim: Walnut\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\u003eStrings: Plain steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuning pins: Metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge rods: Brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMallets: Walnut\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\u003eLong side: 80 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort side: 35 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlanted sides: 55 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: ...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: ...\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: 4 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith hard case: 8 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 Santur comes with a hard case fitted to its dimensions (weight: 4 kg), two walnut mallets and a tuning key. Learn more about the Santur, 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 Santur 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 Santur\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 Santur, we check the stability of the tuning pins, the accuracy and stability of the movable bridges, 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 pin stability: ★★★★★\u003cbr\u003eBridge stability: ★★★★★\u003cbr\u003eDecoration 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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