General Discussion

However, the Chinese makers can, and sometimes do, make high quality musical instruments. The key is to use the best materials and slow down production to ensure ideal quality control. When those two things happen, the quality goes up dramatically, but so do the prices. The major brands set the quality parameters and the Chinese factories produce instruments that fit those parameters.

You can also order from Temu or other direct shipping companies. If you do, you pay much less, but you get the crap that doesn't meet the standards of major brand names.