Many people always have this or that question when buying musical instruments, such as what brand to buy? What material to choose? I don't know erhu, and I don't know how to choose.

Wood: There are many kinds of wood used to make erhu, usually red sandalwood, ebony, rosewood, old mahogany, new mahogany, ebony, white miscellaneous wood, etc. Among them, red sandalwood is the most valuable, and old mahogany is a relatively good choice for cost performance.

Skin: Erhu is made of python skin, and its quality is also very important. We need to choose scales with bright color, uniform scale pattern and moderate thickness. The identification method is that the scale flower has a strong three-dimensional effect, is smooth and shiny, the finger is elastic, it is important not to be loose, and there is no rancid smell.

Rod: The material of the rod is ebony, mahogany or sandalwood (in a small number), etc. Among them, ebony is the most cost-effective and the most widely used. In addition, the length of the piano bar is generally 830mm, and the shape is rounded in many places, which has a good pressure resistance, and the tone tension is guaranteed.

Bows: The top grades are white ponytails and gray-white ponytails. The length of the bow is about 85 cm. It is thin, straight, and elastic, with few knots and no scars. Bow hair should be covered with rosin, but not too much.

Sound quality: It is best to ask professionals to play the piano and listen to the selection, which varies from person to person.

Feel: like warm jade, like water. Smooth and smooth, not stagnant or astringent.

Sensitivity: No matter the priority, it can be reflected in time and accurately; it can be handy when playing various repertoires.

Erhu brand recommendation

Buying an erhu from a regular erhu manufacturer can guarantee the quality of the erhu, and it also has good after-sales service, which can provide you with comprehensive after-sales service support for the use, maintenance, and repair of the erhu.

Amateurs can buy pianos of about 1000+, if possible, they can buy better ones. For professional development and focus on nurturing children, it is recommended to choose 4000~10000+ pianos.

Since the erhu is not like some fixed-pitch instruments such as the piano, the intonation can be adjusted by the tuner. The intonation of the erhu must be heard by the ear and memorized by the brain. However, if the qin is too bad, not only will it fail to achieve the effect of practicing the technique, but it will also give the erhu learners a particularly unpleasant impression. Therefore, it is recommended that you buy a good piano when choosing a piano to buy.

Recommended brand model

1. Xinghai 8726 East African black rosewood erhu about 1500~1700 yuan

Xinghai Erhu specially selected ebony wood, which is thick and stable, solemn and luxurious, and transmits a strong modern atmosphere. The back skin of the Burmese golden python is specially selected, with even tension and bright pronunciation.

The erhu made of red sandalwood is noble and elegant. The sound quality is stable, solid and penetrating, and the tone is pure and gorgeous. The back tail leather is selected with bright colors and distinct colors. The piano shaft adopts a bone-inlaid six-lobe rotary shaft, which is polished and waxed by hand, which is smooth and delicate, feels comfortable, and has good stability after tuning.

3. Lehai 727JZ-1 expert supervises the production of first-class Lao Siamese rosewood erhu, about 14,000~16,000 yuan

Zhang Zunlian, a famous Chinese performer, supervises the production. Each violin has been rigorously screened. The timbre is controlled by Mr. Zhang Zunlian, a professor at the China Conservatory of Music and an artist signed by Lehai Musical Instruments. Inscription in evidence. The main material is first-class Laos rosewood, with straight texture and loose texture, so that the resonance of erhu is optimal.

Generally speaking, the pronunciation of the newly produced erhu is always dry, and it takes several months or even years of use. After the nature of the python skin is gradually stabilized, the sound will be soft and beautiful. Then, when choosing a new erhu, we need to spend more time on practicing the piano, because even a well-made erhu, if it is always played and not played, the sound will not be good. The more you pull, the better the sound quality.