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Zhang Lian Jun African Violet Sandalwood Dragon Head Erhu

Decorated with a majestic handcrafted dragon head, this Zhang Lian Jun African Violet Sandalwood Dragon Head Erhu sounds powerful and is surprisingly sweet as well. When playing this Erhu, you will find the sound truly stands out with its uniquely invigorated and resonant tone color. This Erhu is good for beginner and intermediate players. Have a look at our Erhu demo video.

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

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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.

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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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If you are a beginner, you might want this Erhu as it can accompany you throughout your learning phase. If you are looking to start with a Erhu that is more budget friendly, you can have a look at the Beginner Grade Erhus.

As an intermediate player, this Erhu is a great instrument to have in your instrument collection. You can also check out other Intermediate Erhus.

However, for professionals, this Erhu may not be suitable for you as you may require a more penetrative and powerful sounding Erhu for more advanced pieces. Then, you can check out the higher tier Erhus – Professional Grade Erhu and Collector’s Grade Erhu.

The tonal quality of this African Violet Sandalwood Erhu is Sweet and Clear. It is a good choice for you if you would like to record in a near range or a studio setting.

The tone colour is even across all the usable registers and very easy to control.

– Weight approx: 1.03kg (with box)

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

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*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.

INSTRUMENT DEMO - ZHANG LIAN JUN AFRICAN VIOLET SANDALWOOD DRAGON HEAD ERHU

A demo video of the Zhang Lian Jun African Violet Sandalwood Dragon Head Erhu. Enjoy the Sweet and Clear sound of this amazing Erhu, performed by Teacher Aaron from Eight Tones Music School.

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A MAKER YOU CAN TRUST

Master Zhang Lian Jun (张连均) has more than 30 years of industry experience and hails from a family of huqin makers. In his youth, Zhang honed his craft from one of the oldest surviving huqin makers – Master Wan Qi Xing (万其兴) for more than 20 years.

DRAGON HEADSTOCK

Featuring a traditional dragon head styled headstock and six-sided tuning pegs, this oriental dragon head is handcrafted to symbolize power, strength and good luck. Exuding a dominant look, this dragon head definitely stands out among all the other Erhu. If you are looking for a more subdued and less prominent look, you can have a look at the traditional Suzhou headstock African violet sandalwood Erhu.

Zhang Lian Jun African Violet Sandalwood Dragon Head Erhu Headstock

WOOD

African Sandalwood

Often used by other sellers to mislead buyers into believing that it is the more expensive Indian Violet Sandalwood Erhu, the African Sandalwood boasts a beautiful red hue and its dense wood  resonates with a deep and sweet tone. The Indian Violet Sandalwood is much rarer with slightly more purplish orange hue and deeper colored wood grains.

The African Sandalwood tends to turn darker in color over time as the surface oxidizes.

Even the simplest of pieces played by a beginner on the African Sandalwood Erhu will sound emphatic and melodious.

Zhang Lian Jun African Violet Sandalwood Dragon Head 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 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. 

Zhang Lian Jun African Violet Sandalwood Dragon Head Erhu Skin

DECORATIVE WINDOW

This traditional Suzhou 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.

Zhang Lian Jun African Violet Sandalwood Dragon Head Erhu Window

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.

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Pirastro Oliv Evah Rosin, and
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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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