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Strings | Nails & Picks | Guzheng Bridges | Tapes | Cases | Guzheng Stands | AllCrafted by the Old Master luthier Wan Qi Xing in the early 2000s (2000-2005), this Wan Qi Xing 1st Grade Aged Rosewood Erhu is a rare new old stock piece, as the maker no longer produces erhus. Kept in mint condition with minimal playtime, the erhu features a softer skin, delivering a mellow and warm tone—an excellent choice for beginners seeking a smooth and expressive sound.
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WHO SHOULD PURCHASE THIS
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.
TONAL QUALITY & TIMBRE
With a Rich, Smooth and Powerful tone color, you will find that this 1st Grade Aged Rosewood Erhu has the Aged Rosewood signature sound that will amaze you immediately. The tone color is perfect 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.: 0.89kg (instrument)
– Dimensions approx: 82cm x 10.5cm x 13cm (instrument)
– Weight approx.: 2.2kg (instrument with case)
– Dimensions approx: 88cm x 14cm x 10cm (case)
SHIPPING
– Weight approx: 3kg (with box)
– Dimensions approx: 100cm x 20cm x 30cm (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.
Read more about shipping here .
WARRANTY & RETURNS
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.
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 Rich, Smooth and Powerful tone color, you will find that this 1st Grade Aged Rosewood Erhu has the Aged Rosewood signature sound that will amaze you immediately. The tone color is perfect 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.: 0.89kg (instrument)
– Dimensions approx: 82cm x 10.5cm x 13cm (instrument)
– Weight approx.: 2.2kg (instrument with case)
– Dimensions approx: 88cm x 14cm x 10cm (case)
SHIPPING
– Weight approx: 3kg (with box)
– Dimensions approx: 100cm x 20cm x 30cm (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.
Read more about shipping here .
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.
Wan Qi Xing is a highly respected erhu craftsman from Meicun, Wuxi, China, with over 60 years of experience in instrument making. Born in 1938, he began learning the craft at just 15 years old in 1953. In 1991, he founded the Guyue Erhu Workshop, which has since gained a strong reputation for producing high-quality erhus favored by professional musicians and collectors. His dedication to craftsmanship has earned him numerous accolades, including a gold medal at the 2009 erhu-making competition organized by the Erhu Society of the Chinese Musicians Association. He was also recognized as a “Master Erhu Maker” for his exceptional skills. Wan Qi Xing’s instruments are highly regarded for their refined craftsmanship and rich tonal quality, with some of his works being permanently exhibited in museums.
1st Grade Aged Rosewood
Just by touch, you will feel that the wood of this Erhu is extremely old and dense – the surface of the wood is lightly wax varnished in such a way that you can still feel the tiny even layered pores of the wood. Acquired from antique furniture built in the ming and qing dynasty for the Chinese royal families, the wood used to make this Erhu is quite literally “Fit for a king”. The superior quality of Grade 1 Aged Rosewood can be attributed to the optimal conditions the wood was kept in over the 200-300 years of ageing. This naturally dried Erhu wood will give you a beautiful and luscious resonant Erhu sound signature.
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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.
This erhu features a Beijing-style decorative window is made from a combination of aged Rosewood or Ebony, the material is chosen for their density and durability, allowing optimal resonance for the sound box of the Erhu.
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 bridgeThis 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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