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Zhang Lian Jun Red Sandalwood Erhu

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In your hands, this Erhu will sound clean, balanced, and will be able to produce a beautiful tone. This is crafted from Red Sandalwood that has been air-dried for years, hence the wood used in nice and dry to prevent warping and bending. Red Sandalwood is also not as dense as such – the reason why this Erhu resonates easily with little effort, and is lightweight for increased portability. Have a look at our Erhu demo video.

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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 Beginner Erhu lesson (online/physical)

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.

Upgrade to Li Huai Gang Erhu Bow (Basic)

One of the most popular bows in the world, the Li Huai Gang bow is designed for your needs. The bow is designed with a Beijing style flexible handle and is designed to give you power with little to no restrictions when you play on it. Using the Red Bamboo, the bow is designed with a bow curvature have extra versatility that you will need, be it whether you are a beginner or a professional.

Upgrade to Li Huai Gang Erhu Bow (Premium)

An upgrade from the Li Huai Gang Bow (Basic), this Li Huai Gang bow premium quality is designed for your needs. The bow is designed with a Beijing style flexible handle and is designed to give you power with little to no restrictions when you play on it. Using Premium Red Bamboo, the bow is designed with a bow curvature have extra versatility that you will need, be it whether you are a beginner or a professional.

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INSTRUMENT DEMO - ZHANG LIAN JUN RED SANDALWOOD ERHU

A demo video of the Zhang Lian Jun Red Sandalwood Erhu. Enjoy the Clean and Balanced sound of this amazing Erhu, performed by Teacher Aaron from Eight Tones Music School now!

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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 Grade 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 Erhus, and Collector’s Grade Erhus.

With a Clean and Balanced tone color, you will find that this Red Sandalwood Erhu tone color is even across all the usable registers and 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 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

Master Zhang Lian Jun (张连均) has more than 3 decades 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.

Zhang fervently believes in the old traditional methods of erhu making as he trusts the wisdom of the older generation master luthiers passed down upon him, however, he also believes in constantly fine-tuning the designs for the current generation.

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WOOD​

Red Sandalwood

Having been left to season for a substantial period of time, this Red Sandalwood is of sufficient maturity to produce quality Erhus. Playing this Erhu will give you a clean and balanced tone.  The Red Sandalwood erhu will feel lighter in your hands  compared to other denser woods, but due to to its drying process is  unlikely to warp. It is definitely an instrument that can will sound good and play well right out of the box.

Zhang Lian Jun Red Sandalwood 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. 

Zhang Lian Jun Red Sandalwood Erhu Sound Box 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 Red Sandalwood Erhu Decorative Window

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.

Zhang Lian Jun Red 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.

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