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We have come across many school teachers that are exasperated at the poor quality of instruments and bows they receive from the winners of school bids. This is because there are many manufacturers of instruments throughout the world, each producing different grades of instrument according to their own individual standards. So there is no way to do comparison-shopping ahead of time because the instrument's quality cannot be determined by looking at its description and pictures.
Also, unlike brass or woodwinds, string instruments are not set up and ready to play at the factory. Unprofessional set up can make an instrument practically unplayable and can cost hundreds of dollars to be redone.
The bidder's reputation and knowledge of the string instrument field is what ensures that the instruments and bows teachers receive will be of high quality. The knowledgeable luthiers at K.C. Strings make sure that our instruments are of high standards.
K.C. Strings has detailed descriptions that can be written for bids to represent our instruments' characteristics. These descriptions have been very useful for teachers/administrators to use as they are writing up school bids. In general our descriptions help ensure, as much as possible, a quality instrument will be submitted for bid from other sources as well.
Please inquire about our specific instrument descriptions if you are writing up bids for your school or organization.
Our plywood basses are the highest quality available. These basses are made with superior workmanship and materials. They will not develop any problems. These basses look and sound like good carved basses.
Bass Extension - If you would like, you could also include a line about the basses for an extension. The K.C. Strings extension is one of a kind, and could be specified for that reason. You could have it state that the bass is to include a professionally installed gated C extension that does not cut into the scroll and is made of solid brass. The string should glide effortlessly on rollers through the body of the extension and around the scroll.
