If you need an instrument and you do not know how to buy it...
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Quality. The quality of an instrument is not only
its sound.
Basically it is measured by the stability, the durability,
the easiness to be fitted, played and repaired...
The design and the materials do the 95% of the quality of
an instrument, included its sound. Only a very bad construction can avoid to
reach the 100% quality. |
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The RWC has the accumulated know-how and expertise of the
best craftsmen during more than 100 years. Our
finished instruments are made after the best designs, with premium materials
and in the best conditions.
We pride ourselves in the quality of our work. Our
craftsmen work in our own workshops to produce the parts for all our
instruments, each instrument being carefully hand built to the highest
standards. |
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The RWC kits are designed so that anyone can get a
professional instrument. The materials are chosen
because of their tonal and durability qualities and are considered the best
for their function.
The designs are all of them based in existing instruments
considered the best in the world.
We supply in our kits the same
top quality parts used in the finished instruments. |
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You can choose the quality of the materials and even do some
modifications on the design. If you choose a plan is
probably because you are confident in your skills and the quality of the
instrument will be accordingly to them.
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Comparing several instruments |
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In a shop you can compare the sound of several instruments.
It is difficult to know the exact used materials and the construction
techniques, which have a big influence in the future behaviour. If you order the instrument to a maker you have to trust in
his experience and renown. |
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You can compare the quality of the design and materials, but
not the final sound of the instrument. You can test
one instrument made from the same kit by another builder, but it will not be
exactly the same. |
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You can compare the design, dimensions and construction
techniques. This is more than 60% of the quality of
the instrument. The lasting percentage is divided into 35% for the materials
and 5% for the construction. |
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Time |
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You can enjoy your instrument just after buying it. |
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Even though the kit can be very easy to assemble, you will
need time to finish and tune it. Respect to buying
the plan, buying a kit you save the time to select the materials and to make
the parts. |
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You will need enough time to collect all the materials and
tools, to make all the parts, to assemble them, to finish and to tune the
instrument. Some common materials are only useful
for musical purposes if appropriately treated. It is the case of the wood
for the soundboxes that usually is quarter sawn and naturally seasoned for
five to twenty years. |
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Room |
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You will only need the space to store and play the
instrument. |
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All the RWC kits can be assembled at home. Only for the
biggest keyboards a small workshop, garage or empty room can be necessary. |
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In addition to the space needed to assemble the instrument,
you will need some room to make the parts. This tasks are quite more 'dirty'
and a workshop is necessary. |
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Apprenticeship
To know an instrument is not only to know how to play it
with musicianship and virtuosity.Old musicians
built and fixed their instruments. They also experimented modifications in
the instruments in order to get other or better sounds. |
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You will not learn about the construction of the instrument. |
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You will learn everything about the construction of an
instrument. You will also learn how the parts are
made, but you will have not a big practice of making them.
Making an instrument will give you such a familiarity with
its operation that you will be able to fix, repair and even modify it. |
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After finishing your instrument you will know everything
about selecting materials, making the parts and assembling an instrument. You will also be able to fix and repair it. |
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Price
The cost to have a ready-to-play instrument has to
include the cost to get it and, in long term, the cost of its maintenance. In occidental countries, the price can be approximately 40%
due to the materials and 60% to the labour.
In countries like China, India, etc, up to the 90% of the
price can be due to the materials and only 10% to the labour. |
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It is difficult to valuate which of the three forms are
cheaper. Obviously if you buy the plan, the first outlay will be smaller,
but finally you will need to buy all the materials and tools, and some of
them are not easy to find. Maybe you will have to
wander to many shops and it will cost you the transport. Or you will have to
order some pieces abroad and the shipping costs will increase dramatically
the final cost.
You also have to consider your time. Getting the materials
and tools can take quite long and be frustrating if you do not know who can
provide you with them. |
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Conclusion |
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Our finished instruments are all of them of the best top
professional quality. You will not be able to find
anywhere the same quality at that price!
If, for whatever reason, you are not satisfied with your
purchase you may return it for a full refund [more] |
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You can have the same professional instrument at a fraction
of the price with our kits. The kits contain the same
top quality parts and show you how to build the
instrument, letting you into the secrets of the craftsmen who
make the instruments. Each kit is supplied with a detailed working drawing and
comprehensive instruction manual to take you a step at a time through each stage
of the construction process and allow you to work at your own pace. |
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We only recommend to buy the plan if you have a quite well
assortment of tools, easy access to the materials and enough time to
dedicate to the instrument. |
