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2nd Grade Indian Violet Sandalwood Erhu

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Having one of the finest, top of the line Erhu in your hands will be an entirely new experience. The lightly wax vanished surface of the wood feels smooth and the wood looks like it is glowing with beautiful purplish hues. You will find that this Indian Violet Sandalwood Erhu has a powerful, clean and sweet tone which exudes a different class of its own compared to other Erhus. Have a look at our Erhu demo video.

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USD$3,920.00

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INSTRUMENT DEMO - 2ND GRADE INDIAN VIOLET SANDALWOOD ERHU

A demo video of the 2nd Grade Indian Violet Sandalwood Erhu. Enjoy the Powerful and Clean sound of this amazing Erhu, performed by Teacher Aaron from Eight Tones Music School.

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For beginner and intermediate players, this is one of the best Erhu money can buy, it will be quite exorbitant but definitely an option that will never go wrong – as you will find out the moment you play on it. If you are looking for a more budget-friendly Erhu, do check out our Beginner Grade Erhus and Intermediate Grade Erhus to work within your budget.

If you a professional player this Erhu is perfect for you, however do check out your other options if you have any budget constraints – Professional Grade Erhus, and Collector’s Grade Erhus.

With a Sweet, Bright and Powerful tone color, you will find that this Indian Violet Sandalwood Erhu has a 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.

SPECIFICATIONS

– Weight approx.: 1.03kg (instrument)

– Dimensions approx: 82cm x 10.5cm x 13cm (instrument)

– Weight approx.: 1.3kg (instrument with case)

– Dimensions approx: 88cm x 14cm x 10cm (case)

SHIPPING

– Weight approx: 2.4kg (with box)

– Dimensions approx: 91cm x 30cm x 25cm (with box)

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

* Do note that CITES will be included for international orders (outside Singapore), and an additional two weeks will be required before the item can be shipped.

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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.

WOOD​

Indian Violet Sandalwood

Not to be confused with the African Sandalwood Erhu, this Indian Violet Sandalwood type of wood that you will find in the Beijing forbidden palace used by royalties. Only grown in India, this wood is extremely precious and is currently endangered, the wood that you see today is harvested from old antique furniture passed down from generations. This Indian Violet Sandalwood Erhu is quite literally “Fit for a king” and the tone is extremely sweet, unlike any other Erhu you have ever seen.

Indian Violet Sandalwood Erhu 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. 

Indian Violet Sandalwood Erhu Snakeskin

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SOUND WINDOW​

Meticulously carved, this 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.

Indian Violet Sandalwood Erhu Window

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HEADSTOCK​

The elegant Suzhou styled headstock arch and six-sided tuning pegs, is a traditional design that is unique to the Suzhou 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.

Indian Violet Sandalwood 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.

1 review for 2nd Grade Indian Violet Sandalwood Erhu

  1. Ayden

    Beautiful solid instrument. Plays well, even at high notes. Slight decrease in richness of sound quality at the higher ranges but not unnecessarily sharp or thin.

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    • Eight Tones Music

      Thank you for your kind review!

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