DavidNguyen
Intermediate
Plays the Shamisen and is looking into Vietnamese Ken, and Dan Nguyet. Also interested in Pipa
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Post by DavidNguyen on Jul 27, 2014 4:48:08 GMT
So I found this cool site that sells a lot of Chinese and Vietnamese instruments, but I don't know if I can trust them. It's called Etnian.Com. They are based in Barcelona and normally their site is in Spanish but there is also an English version of the site. I just need to know if anyone has bought one of their instruments and if they recommend me buying from them or not. It's the only site I know that sells Ken Bau, Dan Tam, and Sao Truc. And they also sell Dizi and Guzheng and many more instruments. So has anyone bought from there and would you recommend me buying from there? Link: www.etnian.com/en/index |
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Post by davidmdahl on Jul 28, 2014 4:44:32 GMT
I have not ordered from Etnian.com, so I can't comment from personal experience. The instruments that I checked out on their website are beginner/novice quality, from the prices and appearances. The Vietnamese bamboo flutes look to be similar to the ones I bought in Hanoi in 2001 on the street for $1. But, you never know. When ordering from a new vendor, I consider the knowledge evident on their website. In this case, they don't appear to describe very much, and no brand or maker names are listed. The descriptive information that is included for the guzhengs, for example, does not make me think they know much about the instruments they sell.
Maybe the instruments will be suitable for your purposes. If you order, make it something small so you won't risk much if it does not work out.
Best wishes,
David
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jock
Intermediate
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Post by jock on Aug 1, 2014 7:50:30 GMT
i didn't buy from there either. i suggest you go to pabbos. it is an english site. but goods there are mostly from china. you know, only instrument in its local place is relaible.
no thanks.
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Post by edcat7 on Aug 1, 2014 14:22:11 GMT
i didn't buy from there either. i suggest you go to pabbos. it is an english site. but goods there are mostly from china. you know, only instrument in its local place is relaible. no thanks. Subtle Jock, Subtle. |
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jock
Intermediate
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Post by jock on Aug 22, 2014 3:13:57 GMT
any more help about shopping music instrument from China can directly ask me or PM me.
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Post by Flolei on Aug 22, 2014 19:42:55 GMT
Notice: "Pabbos.com is a China-based global online retailer".
So, if I am not zrong, it is not an English site. It is a site which proposes service in English language.
It is a agent who helps people to buy goods from Taobao (Chinese ebay). There are several other agents (taobaofocus, yoybuy, etc.).
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