There are too many guzheng brands, big and small, but there are only a few that can really be called well-known guzheng brands. From the perspective of guzheng quality, sound quality and stability, well-known brands include Hong Kong Xuanguang, Taiwan Caile, Shanghai Dunhuang, Shanghai Shensheng, Yangzhou Longfeng, Xi'an Suzaku and so on.

1. Hong Kong dazzling guzheng

The dazzling guzheng adopts the ancient method of digging the zither, and it belongs to the top zither in the guzheng. There is not a lot of guzheng market in China. If you come across a violin store that runs a dazzling zheng, then the strength is really not simple. Xuanguang zheng is definitely a good zheng, and the price is also not cheap, basically between 40,000 and 1.8 million. Usually, guzheng professionals choose more dazzling zithers (money is the foundation).

Popular models: "Y801 Koyoshiki", "N801 Rose Agate", "W802 Night Sakura", "W801 Sakura (Pink)", etc.

2. Taiwan Cai Le

It adopts the ancient method of digging the zither, which is inherited in a family style, and is designed and produced by Yang Chongzhi. The price is basically above 10,000, and the overall tone is bright, soft and beautiful, and the sound is thick and three-dimensional.

Popular models: "Cai Le-Dana Cai Plain Noodles", "Cai Le-Da Mengling", etc.

3. Dunhuang Guzheng

As the king of the brand, Dunhuang Guzheng is familiar to everyone. On the whole, Dunhuang is heavy in tone and light in appearance, the strings are slightly hard and the tension is large, the tone is crisp and bright, and the explosive force is strong. This is also the reason why many zheng players choose Dunhuang zheng for their stage performances.

Popular models: "694KK Banana Window Night Language", "694LC-C Lucky Cloud", "694FFW Lotus Dew Fragrance", "698MJ-Q Xuan Window Questioning", "698T Innocent Yuan Yun", etc.

4. Shensheng Guzheng

Shensheng Guzheng is a well-known old brand in Shanghai, focusing on professional quality Guzheng. Strictly use the first quality materials and then make the zheng with precision, double selection of Lankao paulownia wood and first-class imported logs.

Shensheng Guzheng has created a set of fine and complex kite-making technology system, which is unique in the industry and is strict in the details of every link. The understanding of wood and the ingenious and perfect combination of structure, acoustics, traditional craftsmanship, modern aesthetics, lacquer art, etc.

Shensheng guzheng also has independent and unique guzheng characteristics, which makes the high-pitched area of Shensheng guzheng bright but not sharp, the mid-range is full and round, the low-frequency area is mellow and rich in flavor, and the sound area is over-balanced and sound control is good. The sound is clear and clean, with strong graininess. It's not hard or soft to the touch, it's more moderate.

Popular models: "728HX Floral Rich", "837YC Yichu Lotus", "877JX Auspicious Continuous", etc.

5. Dragon and Phoenix Guzheng

Yangzhou is a rich place for guzheng. Longfeng is the most well-known representative of Yangzhou zheng. Longfeng attaches great importance to the appearance design, and has the double-arc and double-box zheng-making technology.

Popular models: "Nanmu Noodles", "Nanmu Jiufeng", etc.

6. Suzaku Guzheng

Suzaku is a northern zheng, developed and produced by the Musical Instrument Factory of Xi'an Conservatory of Music. The low-end zither adopts the modern folding board technology, and the middle and high-end series adopts the digging zither technology. Suzaku guzheng has a strong sound and good resonance effect, and it has a unique charm when playing traditional repertoire.

Popular models: "Suzaku 520A", "Suzaku JPC-Blue Bird Voice Transmission", etc.

7. Zhenghe Guzheng

Zhenghe guzheng materials are more sophisticated and full of materials, which is well known in the zither making circle. This is because Zhenghe attaches great importance to the selection and use of materials, and has a professional, unique and strict system (many manufacturers in Yangzhou make zheng materials from Zhenghe Musical Instrument Factory).

Zhenghe Guzheng has a more mellow and long tone, and has a high sound sensitivity. It has charm in the face of slow rhythm tracks, and sufficient flexibility in fast rhythm tracks. The feel is relatively soft, and it is easier to get started.

Popular models: "Winged Wood Conch", "Mist Rain Lotus Heart", "Wooden Lotus", etc.

8. Biquan Guzheng

Biquan Guzheng is an old brand of Yangzhou, typical of the characteristics of Yangzhou Zheng. It's just that in recent years, the brand's influence has been much smaller than in earlier years.

Popular models: "Mahogany Plain Noodles", "Mahogany Bone Meal Carved Poems", etc.

9. Tianyi Guzheng

Tianyi and Biquan Guzheng have the same origin, and the overall characteristics of the Guzheng are similar. It also faces the problem of diminishing influence.

Popular models: "Golden Nanmu Inlaid Shell", "Mahogany Carving", etc.

10. Other brands include Tianyin, Yinmeier, Yayun, etc.

The characteristics of Yangzhou guzheng are basically the same. Now only the dragon and phoenix guzheng is relatively prominent, the tone is relatively thicker, and the slow rhythm repertoire is very charming.