Friends who are familiar with erhu know that there are many varieties of erhu direct-sale wood. Among these varieties, old mahogany, lobular red sandalwood and huanghuali are high-grade woods commonly used in the production of erhu. ), but it is not suitable to make erhus, only individual enthusiasts make them as collections, and the market is not circulating, so we will not make comparisons.

1. In terms of wood, these three are hardwoods, and the structure of the three is very stable, making erhus very good. The specific gravity of old mahogany and lobular red sandalwood is relatively large, and the specific gravity of huanghuali is relatively light. The former two submerge in water, but most of the latter do not submerge in water; old mahogany has the most uniform structure, followed by lobular red sandalwood; lobular red sandalwood and huanghuali have older structures The rosewood is dense; the dry wood leaflet rosewood has the highest hardness, followed by huanghuali.

2. In terms of appearance, the old mahogany is relatively simple in color, low-key and restrained, and the texture is uniform and law-abiding; the lobular red sandalwood is simple and deep, the texture is fine, and it glows with a faint purple-red light; the huanghuali is elegant and noble, the texture is changeable, and the color is elegant and gorgeous.

3. In terms of price (rarity), huanghuali is rare, has the longest time to maturity, and is the most precious. Among the three, the price is the highest, followed by lobular red sandalwood. Moreover, the prices of the top woods in the three categories of authentic old mahogany, Indian lobular red sandalwood, and Hainan huanghuali are quite different.

Fourth, in terms of timbre, the sound of old mahogany is the thickest and rounder, the sound of lobular rosewood is the most transparent and bright, and the sound of huanghuali is the most ethereal and ethereal.

After the comparison, what kind of high-end erhu to choose, is it easier for everyone to measure?