{"product_id":"master-works-bowed-psaltery-cherry","title":"Master Works Bowed Psaltery, Cherry","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bowed Psaltery is a member of the zither family, and is played by resting it on your forearm and running a bow across one of its thirty strings. The strings running along its right side represent the white keys of a piano, while those on the left represent the black keys, or the sharp and flat notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaster Works Psalteries have a logically located “fingerhole” in the upper back to insure safe and comfortable control as you play or transport your beautiful new Psaltery. Each instrument is carefully inspected for accurate hitch pin height to insure smooth movements of the bow from note to note. Thirty strings with varying gauges provide strong consistent tone throughout its fully chromatic range of F above middle C to the third Bb above middle C. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe face of this bowed psaltery is made from beautiful cherry wood. Cherry is known to take on a richer, darker hue with age. The sides are made from spruce, which is a favorite tonewood among instrument builders, and the back is made from alder. Our Master Works \u003cspan\u003eBowed Psalteries also come with the beautiful Harrison Rose soundhole inlay. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in the USA. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach instrument Includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBow made of real Mongolian horsehair \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuning wrench \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosin \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eString gauge chart and tuning scheme \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 year limited manufacturer warranty \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Master Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31491622158,"sku":"","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1370\/3067\/products\/psaltery-bowed-cherry.jpg?v=1479071919","url":"https:\/\/www.robinjaymusic.com\/products\/master-works-bowed-psaltery-cherry","provider":"Robin Jay Music \u0026 Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}