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Cao Rong 2nd Grade Aged Rosewood Gaohu

If you love the sweet and clean sound of the Shanghai Erhu, this Erhu will be one that you need. The sound of the Shanghai Erhu is classic and loved by many Erhu performers. When you play an Erhu made by Caorong, you will find the sound traditional yet has the clean, smooth and warm full-bodied tone of a modern Erhu. This Erhu is especially suited for orchestra, ensemble and solo performances.

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FREE Gaohu Accessories (Worth $80) - Semi Hard Case, Bow, Damper, Finer Tuners. Rosin, Steel Wound Strings (Fitted-on)

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Upgrade To Wittner Fine Tuners

Made in Germany - these fine tuners, also known as fine adjusters, are made of nickel plated steel and extremely well crafted. Compared to normal China made fine tuners, these fine tuners are more gentle on the strings, easier to turn and also able to fine tune a greater range.

You can either purchase them in pairs or single. Select single if you only need to attach it onto one single string.

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This Erhu is suitable for beginners, enthusiasts and professionals.

If you are a beginner, you might want this premium Erhu to explore the sound of the Erhu comfortably. This Erhu will be one that can accompany you throughout your learning journey. If you are looking to start with a more budget friendly Erhu, the Zhang Lian Jun African Aged Rosewood Erhu or the Zhang Lian Jun African Sandalwood Erhu are good choices for you as well.

If you are an enthusiast or a professional, with this Erhu will give you a  well-rounded and  powerful sound – suitable for recording or performances. If you would like to push the boundaries of your Erhu sound further, you might consider getting the higher tier Cao Rong 1st Grade Aged Rosewood Erhu.

With its nuanced sound and easy of playability, you will be surprised by the generous dynamic range that this Erhu possesses. Like a sportscar, this Erhu’s dynamic abilities will allow you to transit from a whisper to a roar in the span of a single phrase, and its inherent malleability ensures that its performer is not unnecessarily burdened by delayed responses. Definitely a great Shanghai Erhu to acquire.

– Weight approx: 1.03kg (with box)

– Dimensions approx: 82cm x 10.5cm x 13cm (with box)

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*Do note that it is highly recommended to purchase this Erhu with CITES if you are an international buyer (not from Singapore), tick on the checkbox above for the option and allow us additional 10 working days for application of CITES before we ship out your purchase.

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Our Erhus come with a 1 year warranty that covers for manufacturing defects. If you have any problems with the Erhu, you can contact us to let us know what issues you are facing.

Do note that we do not cover for damages caused by user accidentally or intentionally. String breakages are also not covered.

Refund and returns request will only be fulfilled if there is out-of-box failures or missing packages, more details can be found here.

A MAKER YOU CAN TRUST

Every Erhu stamped by Master Cao Rong is meticulously crafted by hand outside of his working hours at Dunhuang. His Erhus are popular throughout China particularly in Shanghai and also Taiwan. His Erhus are known to sound clean and warm yet extremely responsive to touch, with extended use over the years, his Erhus matures beautifully – This is why many conservatory students love his instruments. With his Erhus, you will  find it easier to play fast passages and high notes, and you will also have full bodied sound at the lower end of the range.

WOOD

2nd Grade Aged Rosewood

Just by touch, you will feel that the wood of this Erhu is extremely well aged – the surface of the wood is lightly wax varnished in such a way that you can still feel the tiny pores of the wood. Harvested from vintage furniture, this class of Aged Rosewood confers upon the Erhu its signature radiant tone. This naturally dried Erhu wood will give you a sparkling tone with good resonant Erhu sound signature. Definitely a worthy instrument to add to your collection. 

Cao Rong 2nd Grade Aged Rosewood Gaohu Wood

Sound Box SKIN

The key to a sensitive and good sounding Erhu lies in the resonating skin of the sound box. You will find the skin is stretched to a uniform tension across the sound box  and fitted by hand. When you gently press the skin with your fingers and you will find that it is firm to your touch – this ensures that the membrane will resonate the sound box to its maximum potential so as to give you a full and deep sound.

Cao Rong 2nd Grade Aged Rosewood Gaohu Sound Box Skin

DECORATIVE WINDOW

Meticulously carved, this traditional Shanghai style decorative window is made from a combination of Rosewood and Boxwood, the material is sturdy yet elastic to provide support to the sound box so that your Erhu will be more durable.

Cao Rong 2nd Grade Aged Rosewood Gaohu Decorative Window

HEADSTOCK

The elegant Shanghai styled headstock arch and six-sided tuning pegs, is a traditional design that is unique to the Shanghai styled Erhus.  When you perform with this Erhu, you will find it well-balanced and light, it is less strenuous on your left hand after long hours of playing this Erhu.

Cao Rong 2nd Grade Aged Rosewood Gaohu Headstock

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