Dunhuang Beginner Erhu Model 04A

Description

Dunhuang Beginner Erhu Model 04A
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32" x 5 inches
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Other materials include: strings that are German steel wrapped nylon, horsehair bow
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This Chinese ErHu is constructed from Bubinga wood masterfully selected by the artisans from Dunhuang. Bubinga is an exceptionally beautiful, hard and dense wood. Its brownish-purple color holds a resemblance to rosewood. And it is as hard as rosewood but has a finer texture making it less porous. With warm even tones in the wood and a subtle waving pattern makes the appearance of this wood visually rich. In terms of tonewood, Bubinga offers consistent volume, great projection, and a nice reverberation sound. Prized as a popular wood for guitars and furniture making, Bubinga brings a dark and woody overtone that is perfect for traditional Chinese musical instruments.
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The Erhu (pronounced Err-hoo) is a two-stringed bowed traditional musical instrument. Sometimes known as “'Chinese violin” the first part “Er” means the number two and the second part “Hu” means from ancient times.  It is believed to have origins as far back as the 10th century in China.
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To play the ErHu, the musician holds the instrument in his/her lap, straight up and down and then, much like playing a violin, the bow is pulled at different angles to articulate specific sounds. The front has python skin which is tightly covered to amplify the vibrations of the strings. The sound comes out of the resonator from the back. In terms of tuning, the two strings of the ErHu are usually tuned D and A.
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Dunhuang is the leading brand of traditional Chinese musical instruments. It is manufactured by Shanghai No. 1 National Musical Instruments,
a factory which is over 150,000 square feet in size. This factory holds an ISO 9001 certification, which is obtained by following a defined set of
management and quality standards defined by the International Organization for Standardization.
- Dunhuang’s skilled craftsman design and manufacturer traditional Chinese musical instruments while incorporating rich symbolism that
identifies Chinese cultural heritage. It even employs well-known folk musicians as consultants to review and improve design and sound quality.
- The Dunhuang brand is known throughout the east and worldwide specialty markets as a quality made product line that selects rich woods
and traditional materials to honor the sounds and tones of its instruments long lineage. It has repeatedly won the
National Silver Medal and Ministry
of Light Industry Award for quality products. The newly designed Electric/Acoustic Erhu was used in the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
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