Just as described!

The instrument is simply beautiful and though simple in it's design, is a steal at $199. Was very surprised for such an affordable price to hear how beautiful the strings sound when plucked. You don't have to worry if you have small hands because it's easy to wrap your fingers around the narrow wooden arm that holds the strings and no special sitting position is needed to play. The seller is a gem to work with and resolves any issue that may occur with expediency! I would suggest trying different strings if the ones that come with it tend to break upon tuning. There are other ones selling on Amazon. Tip: Should probably get the more expensive ones. Otherwise, great gift--great instrument to explore and have fun with it!!!

Sure, this might not be a concert quality instrument but for a beginner or a dabbler on a budget, I am so grateful for an affordable option of this exquisite instrument!If you become a serious player you can always upgrade. I appreciate the extra strings and the company’s video on their YouTube channel on how to change the strings, just in case!If you’re new to this instrument I would suggest doing a web search to see how much info is/is not available in English on this instrument. There seem to be a couple of excellent YouTube series, and a few articles, and that’s about it. I’m looking forward to learning on my own though.

I received it in 2 days with the express delivery option. As a beginner I don't know what criteria are important but I can tell it is in a very good state, it is beautiful, light and portable, seems to sound good. It comes with additional strings and a soft case, however I took a hard case in addition for more protection and it was packed in it when I received it. It was very well packed in a box written "Fragile" so they are really careful (I had bad experience before with another shops and received some instruments already broken). Conclusion : I was very scared to buy on internet because but it is 100% worth it and I can't wait to start my journey. (They also sent me videos of someone playing the instrument before)

This is my first Setar and I am beyond impressed by the quality, sound and craftsmanship of this instrument! It sounds great and the walnut pegs hold the strings and tuning very well. The mulberry and walnut are just lovely and I have been enjoying learning on this Setar very much. Highly recommend you try one for yourself. Sala Musik the seller, delivered this to Texas soooooo fast I was blown away. It came packed very nicely and its obvious care went into both the shipping and the instrument itself. Get one. It's good for the soul. :)