In The String Instrument Owners Guide Michael Pagliaro surveys the complete ownership life cycle of bowed string instruments. A touchstone work for uninitiated and advanced players The String Instrument Owners Guide provides a roadmap for every step of the owning process from selecting and buying or renting to maintaining repairing modifying upgrading and even reselling your instrument. The String Instrument Owners Guide answers chapter by chapter such key questions as Where did string instruments come from How do they work What are the different kinds of string instruments How they are made How should you choose one How do you care for string instruments What accessories are needed and what do you need to know about them How do string instruments compare to one another How does one learn to play And so much more.