Psaltery "With a tail", 9 strings

When transporting the psaltery must be protected from precipitation, other cases of moisture and mechanical damage, shocks, shocks, shocks.
When transporting in winter, the harps should not be earlier than 24 hours from the moment of their placement in a heated room with an air temperature from 10° to 25°C.

The influence of dampness and excessive dryness causes swelling and warping of the tool, its pasting, rusting of metal parts.


To preserve the gusli, the following rules must be observed:


1. Store the psaltery in a room with normal room temperature and humidity within: temperature from 12° to 28°C and humidity from 50% to 60%
2. The distance from the place of storage of gusli to Windows, doors, stoves, batteries, radiators should be at least 1,5 meters.
3. Psaltery should be protected from direct sunlight and drafts.
4. In winter, when the tool gets from the cold to a warm room, it can be covered with moisture. In this case, before playing the instrument, it is necessary to let it dry, then wipe it with a dry soft cloth.
5. With a long (more than a month) break in the game, you should examine the strings.
6. When buying gusli it is necessary to check their serviceability by external inspection and testing for sound.
7. Compliance with the above rules will ensure the normal condition of the tool.