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Dunhuang 2nd Grade Aged Rosewood Erhu

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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 Dunhuang Yichang, 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. Have a look at our Erhu demo video.

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**New to Erhu? Enjoy 1 FREE Beginner Erhu lesson with us when you purchase any erhu that costs $650 and above, lessons can be conducted online or physical. Simply select the option below and cart out now!

Accessories & Top-ups:

Overseas CITES Application (+2 Weeks Shipping)

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

One FREE Beginner Erhu lesson (online/physical) (Worth $50)

Upgrade To Dark Grey Travel Hard Case

Are you tired of those thinly padded soft cases that can't withstand the rough and bumpy journey? Meet the Erhu Travel Hard Case, a luxurious and stylish case that not only looks good, but also provides top-notch protection for your precious instrument! Built to last, with a sturdy exterior that shrugs off bumps, drops, and the toughest of knocks.

Its premium comfort features makes carrying the case around a breeze. Definitely the perfect piece for musicians or even enthusiasts who often travels with their instruments.

So whether you're a musician on the go or just an enthusiast looking for the ultimate protection for your precious instruments, prioritizing protection over and willing to accept that little added weight, the Erhu Travel Hard Case is highly recommended for you.

Upgrade To Wittner Erhu 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.

Upgrade to Pirastro Schwarz Rosin

The Black Schwarz, one of the hardest rosin of the Pirastro brand, it is very suitable for hot and humid climates and do not clump up easily. It is relatively easy to dust when applied on the bow and it produces a bright sound when played on steel strings. Although this rosin is made for violin, but it is also recommended for Erhu, Zhonghu and Gaohu as well.

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INSTRUMENT DEMO - DUNHUANG 2ND GRADE AGED ROSEWOOD ERHU

A demo video of the Dunhuang 2nd Grade Aged Rosewood Erhu. Enjoy the Warm and Balanced sound of this amazing Erhu, performed by Teacher Aaron from Eight Tones Music School now!

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For beginner players, this Erhu allows you to explore the wonderful sound of Erhu comfortably, while discovering how playing a professional-grade Erhu will feel & sound like in your hands. A great option to accompany you through your learning phase.

If you are looking to start with a more budget-friendly Erhu, you will want to consider Beginner Grade Erhus or Intermediate Grade Erhus.

As an intermediate or a professional player, this well-rounded and powerful Erhu is definitely suited for recording and performances. Click here to browse through the other Professional Grade Erhus.

However, if you are looking to push the boundaries of your Erhu’s sound further, and are searching for that perfect, melodious sound, check out our higher tier Collector’s Grade Erhus.

With a Smooth and Clear tone color, you will find that this 2nd Grade Aged Rosewood Erhu has the Aged Rosewood signature sound that will amaze you immediately. The tone color is even across all the usable registers and very easy to control.

It is definitely a worthy companion to accompany you throughout the course of your music journey.

– Weight approx: 1.03kg (with box)

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

Shipping timings can only be calculated when you have selected the type of courier during checkout.

*Do note that for all international shipments of Erhus, please allow us an 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.

BIGGEST CHINESE INSTRUMENT BRAND IN THE WORLD

At Eight Tones Music, we are the only active Authorized Dealer of the Shanghai Dunhuang Yichang Brand. *Not to be confused with the Hong Kong based Dunhuang Yun. We pre-select our instruments directly from Dunhuang factories before they are boxed and shipped to us. 

SINCE 1958, Shanghai Dunhuang No.1 Musical Instruments Factory is the World’s No.1 Largest Brand trusted today by world-famous virtuosos, professionals and beginner musicians.

Well known for producing one of the world’s best instruments, Shanghai Dunhuang is recognized by the Chinese central government as an ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage Protected Unit’ which gives our instruments the highest brand prestige and recognition.

Dunhuang Brand Logo and Authorized Dealership Cert

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.

Dunhuang Yichang Aged Rosewood Gold Standard Erhu Wood

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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 is fitted by hand. When you gently press the skin with your fingers, you will find that it is firm to touch. This ensures that the membrane will resonate the sound box to its maximum potential so as to give you a full and deeper sound. 

Dunhuang Yichang Aged Rosewood Gold Standard Erhu 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.

Dunhuang Yichang Aged Rosewood Gold Standard Erhu 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.

Dunhuang Yichang Aged Rosewood Gold Standard Erhu Headstock

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Cleaning your Erhu – It is a good practice to clean your Erhu after playing it, this would prevent Rosin build up which could be difficult to remove and in extreme cases, damages the Erhu. You should clean your Erhu with a lint-free dry cloth. Do not clean your Erhu using water, oils, alcohols and waxes. A dry cloth is sufficient for daily cleaning. For a full cleaning or restoration, contact us and we can assist you with it.

We advice that you frequently check your Erhu for the following for an optimal playing experience – Sufficient amount of rosin is evenly distributed on the bow hair – The bridge is seated firmly in the middle of the soundbox with the strings in the ridges – Ensure that your strings are not rusty – Ensure that Qianjin is in good condition and not entangled – No cracks or splits along the soundbox – Ensure that the damper is in place below the bridge

This Erhu comes with China made Fine Tuners, however the Wittner Fine Tuners will be a better choice it does not introduce kink to the strings.
A very handy Erhu Cleaning Cloth to clean dirt away.
One the best instrument tuner with metronome you can find – Korg Combo Chromatic Tuners,
One of the best bows you can find – Li Huai Gang Bow,
A German made rosin – Pirastro Oliv Evah Rosin,
and easy to carry cases that offers good protection – Premium Erhu Cases.

Seasoning an erhu is not by adding pepper and salt till it is well marinated. Instead it refers to the process of breaking-in the instrument till it sounds and plays optimally. When an erhu is new, the skin is taught and firm. By playing on the erhu more frequently, the vibrations from your playing will soften the skin and your erhu will reach its peak performance. This process can take from 3months onwards with at least 15mins of daily playing on the erhu.

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