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Now aline the peg, so the hole in the peg should point toward the string side.

1.)Take the new string , put it on the nail, insert the pearl and then pull the string through the peg hole on the other 
side of the instrument.

2.)Take 1/2 inch of the end of the string and bend it down at a 90 degree angle, using your fi ngers or a small  pliers. 
Than pull the string back so the bent down piece of the string points downwards at the peg. You want the fi rst two 
winding of the string to go over the bent down piece of string. If this sounds confusing just look at the other pegs 
which already have strings on them so you see the end result. 

3.)Start to turn the tuning key clockwise to slightly tighten the string. Guide the string so that the fi rst two windings 
of the strings will be over the bent down end of the string the next ones below that.

4.)When there is no more slack but the string is not tight yet you can start the tuning process.

 But fi rst make sure 

the string  at the end of the pearl is in the notch of the wood. 

Now you can start the tuning process (see „

the tuning process

“).

Important only use the original strings as they are custom made to fi t the instrument.
 

How to replace a broken string

If a string is broken, fi rst remove the string completely. 
Keep the pearl as you will need it for the replacement string.
Look at the other strings of the same typ: how often are they 
twisted around the pegs? 

 Please turn the peg of the bro-

ken string counterclockwise just as often!

If you don’t do this the peg will be pushed deeper and 
deeper in the wood during the tuning process and either the 
peg will break or the wood will split.

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exampels how to play them, tuning tips and more.

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Summary of Contents for Concert Monochord

Page 1: ...hort wooden handle screws for the vertical standing position 1 middle wood handle screw and 1 long wood handle screw 4 disks 1 short and 1 long metal sleeve for the horizontal position 1 propeller to...

Page 2: ...he instru ment can be placed horizontal as shown in the picture to the right Or the two feet can be mounted at the middle of the bottom and top which allows the instrument to be played horizontal An o...

Page 3: ...to use tuner encompasses the whole range of tones from C1 32 70Hz to C8 4186 01Hz Our recommendation for the tuning is to set the tuner to 432 or 440 Hz a If the tuner is set an another frequency you...

Page 4: ...clockwise Just relax and listen to the sound and you will get into it quickly The string is tuned correctly when the needle of the tuner is in the middle and the green LED b is on Tip 1 If you didn t...

Page 5: ...a tuning template that will guide you to tune the Koto part of the instruement into a japanese tuning scale Place the instrument with the tuning pegs facing you and insert the template as shown in the...

Page 6: ...re is no more slack but the string is not tight yet you can start the tuning process But first make sure the string at the end of the pearl is in the notch of the wood Now you can start the tuning pro...

Page 7: ...your motion changes the sound quality c To avoid getting blisters on your fingers you can either press more lightly or use a leather plectrum Koto creates a melodic harp like sound If you have the mon...

Page 8: ...the air is too hot and dry the wood can dry out and it can form cracks We recommend to keep the humidity between 50 60 Care Instruction and Tips to create the best environment for your Instrument Don...

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