The following article written by Barbara Barber was published in the November 2020, Vol. 70, No. 4 of American String Teacher and is reprinted here with permission of the author. It provides guidelines and answers many questions you may have about choosing your next instrument. An extensive list of characteristics is useful in identifying the sound, feel and appearance of the instrument/s you are trying.
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