In selecting a Shofar, it is critical to sound all the available Shofars because the easier to sound it, the better. Your primary interest is in the quality of the tone and the ease it is achieved. Almost any hollow tube can be made to produce a sound. But the sound of desired is the true tone unique to the Shofar. A perfect one cannot be really found because its rough method of construction results in many flaws.

Even the Shofar that seems to be satisfactory is liable to warp. The hope is that a Shofar will expand and contract reasonably evenly with changes in temperature so as not to throw the notes out of tune. This factor is not new to musical instruments whose pitch is always subject to correction. (Finkle, 1993)

Remember that you should blow the Shofar at the side our mouth. Right handers should blow on the right side of their mouths; left-handers, the left side.

Practice on the Shofars by making a buzzing with your lips to see if you can make a note. If you can, then the mouthpiece should fit your embouchure (lip and facial muscle configuration), limited as it may be at this point.

The price of a ram's horn Shofar generally runs about $40 to $80. A Shefardic (large) Shofar costs from $75 to $150. A triple-twisted Shofar costs $150 and up. If you want to display the Shofars, you may want to buy a Shofar stand, about $20.