Beginner
Student-type instrument. Good for learning. Carving is relatively simple. Average wood quality. Made by Manufacturing Method, To make it in bulk quantity, make in the process includes more than 3 person who has it’s own duty to make certain parts.
Professional
Medium to the professional quality instrument. Good for learning and playing concerts. The carving is detailed. The quality of the wood is good. Rich sound.Made by Handmade methods which solely on one average skilled craftsman.
Master
The instrument for the real professional, enthusiast, and/or collector. Very detailed carving and details. Very high-quality wood. Deep and rich sound. There are Fa and Si note strings in the instrument. Standard note Semi-PRO in strings makes the sound melodic, therefore becoming easier and easier to learn. The amplitude of a sound wave is the same at every push on the string. Standard size.Made by one of the Few Mongolian Master craftsmen.
What is Tovshuur?
a Two-stringed and skinned instrument made from a 4-foot long spoon-alike nomad tool for airag making, especially popular in Oirat territories.Topshur has two types of heads ie Ibex Head and Swan Head (Khun Khets Tovshuur. Yatug-a zithers – a plucked zither which is used in two sizes nowadays:
Wonderful sound, beautifully made. I love this Tovshuur and play it constantly, it is very light and short and produces a BIG tone. The size difference to an igil is shown in my photo. The only difference between the photo is that the sound hole design is slightly different, with mine having a hand painted flower instead of the wood carving over the sound hole shown in the picture. The craftsmanship is beautiful and I would recommend this to anyone looking to play a new instrument!
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