This is a custom-made guzheng hand crafted by the Gold Medal Award winner, Mr. Wang Jianchun of the Tianyi Factory. Mr. Wang Jianchun's instruments are a favorite among professional guzheng players for their fullness of sound and versatility.
The sound board is selected from the best grade of air-dried paulownia cut in the quartersawn method. The quartersawn-cut method is known as the best cutting method of sound boards for musical instruments. It provides a more stable and clear sound compared to the flatsawn-cut. The bottom of the sound board is carved with sound grooves to increase volume.
The straight and tight grains of the sound board yield the best concert-level sounds. This instrument sounds full and resonant with strong bass and sweet highs. The middle range is solid and has a clarity that can't be heard in other instruments.
The frame is premium rosewood with beautiful wood carving. The wood carving displays the story of the Lady Zhaojun. One of the ancient beauty in China. The characteristics of Rosewood is sweet and bright.
We do not sell flame-dried instrument that has charcoal like dark soundboard. The flame- dried board although can speed up the drying process, but the sound quality is not optimal. It generally sounds metallic with short lifespan.
This guzheng comes with the whole package that leads you to enjoy playing. We provide set-up instruction that's easy to follow. Help on set-up and playing is always offered over the phone or the internet free of charge.
Please view video clip of this model on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISe-L76bFok