How to choose your castanet size?

Southern castanets available in the following sizes:

Semi-professional Range (Amateur and Concerto)
Nº 4  Medium (from aged 8-9 years onwards)
Nº 6  Small

Professional Range
Nº 3  Large
Nº 5  Medium
Nº 7  Small

As a general rule, in the professional range, we advise size 3 for men and size 5 for women.
In the professional range, castanets’ measurements vary according to their size (please refer to tables below) and you must bear in mind the fact that handmade articles may vary by millimetres.

Amateur and Concert

Size

height x width (cms.)

4

8.6 x 6.9

6

7.8 x 6.3

 

Professional

Size

height x width (cms.)

3

9.6 x 7.5

5

9.2 x 7

7

8.5 x 6

 

Special Instructors

Size

height x width (cms.)

3

9.6 x 7.3

5

9.2 x 6.9

7

8.7 x 6.5

 

Capricho

Size

height x width (cms.)

3

9.3 x 7.5

5

9 x 7.1

7

8.4 x 6.8

 

Castanet

Size

height x width (cms.)

3

9.4 x 8.4

5

8.5 x 7.6

Even though the choice of size is highly personal, in the drawing below you can get a better idea of how to choose the most suitable size for you.


Mano

Measure to point A to point B.
More than 8,5 cms.           Size 3
Between 7 and 8.5 cms.    Sizes 4 and 5
Less than 7 cms.               Sizes 6 and 7

How to choose your castanet size?

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