CHAPTER 6: Aspects of Structure & Use

- summarised worldwide and throughout history

Dispersion & Distribution

Structural aspects

body

 shape
 soundholes
 size
 tuning pins
 tuning keys
 cases
 decoration

bridging

 types outline
 survey by types
 bridge position and string ratio

stringing

 materials
 gauge
 'aliquot' stringing
 number of courses & number of strings per course

hammers