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Post by trongnhan9799 on Oct 30, 2015 17:09:55 GMT
Hello everyone , I have a problem with the first erhu . I find a lot of information but I don't know the best erhu factory .
Who can give me some information for my problem . I have about 1300CNY for purchase of the erhu . It is not very much money , but I am a student and erhu with all my money , I think it's okay for me .
Thank you for watching and hope you answer my question soon .
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Post by edcat7 on Oct 31, 2015 0:57:14 GMT
Hello trongnhan and welcome,
I'm assuming you are in China. One of my teacher's other student is a violin teacher and spent one year in China teaching English. He came back with a lovely ebony erhu for around 1300CNY and as far as I could tell it had no brand name.
You need to take someone with you who can choose a good one for you. If you Google Eason music store in Singapore you will find decent erhus. Then you will have an idea what quality snakeskin looks like.
If you can't find someone to go with you, take photos of the erhu, especially the snakeskin, and post it here; we may be able to help. And avoid brass tuners.
Best wishes,
Ed
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Post by trongnhan9799 on Oct 31, 2015 3:09:46 GMT
Thank Ad!!
But I amn't live in China and I can't go there. It so far from I live
My friend'll help me buy erhu and I want to know some erhu factory and information about soud of workshop, erhu maker good at present,...
I don't know the erhu's wood,skin snake.
Please tell me,
What type of wood and skin should I choose ? What sound of manufacturers is better???
Thank for watching!
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Post by kenste on Oct 31, 2015 3:28:42 GMT
I don't know if you're in the position to be choosing what wood you get, since you only have 1300CNY / ~200 usd. You will most likely only be able to afford rosewood, which isn't a bad thing. Here is a good cheap erhu with lots of good reviews. This is what I began with and I can confirm it's great for a starter instrument. It also comes with a case and loads of accessories: www.amazon.com/Landtom%C2%AE-Rosewood-2-string-Instrument-Accessories/dp/B00MKA3CIA |
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Post by trongnhan9799 on Oct 31, 2015 4:21:02 GMT
Thank you for share!
$200 isn't a lot of money, but in my country, the erhu with $200 is very good.
And I want to know the name of the famous erhu factory.
Best wish!
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Post by edcat7 on Oct 31, 2015 11:53:33 GMT
It would help everyone if we knew which country you live.
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Post by trongnhan9799 on Oct 31, 2015 14:15:57 GMT
Thank Ad
Oh, I live in Vietnam. $200 is expensive price for erhu in my country.
Best wish!
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Post by edcat7 on Nov 1, 2015 0:32:57 GMT
I think our moderator, David Dahl, could advise you. Don't the Vietnamese have their own version of the erhu? If you want to play traditional Vietnamese music instead of Chinese music, then getting a Vietnamese "erhu" might be a better idea.
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Post by davidmdahl on Nov 1, 2015 7:45:17 GMT
The Vietnamese fiddle is known as the dan nhi or dan co, depending on the region. Some sizes of dan nhi are close to the erhu. I don't know if Chinese makes are available in Vietnam, but if so, Dunhuang is probably a reasonable bet for a reliable brand. I don't know that they are the best for erhu, but they do a pretty good job for a relatively low price. Otherwise, if you can find a decent larger dan nhi and a Chinese bow, that might be a good way to go as well. The Vietnamese bows that I have seen used synthetic hair. I think that horse hair is much better. Maybe musical instruments are hard to find in smaller cities, but they should be easy to find in Hanoi or Saigon/HCMC.
Best wishes,
David
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Post by trongnhan9799 on Nov 3, 2015 14:00:47 GMT
Thank David!!!
The Vietnamese fiddle have dan nhi or dan co, but the sound is very high and the designs isn't beautiful.
I asked a friend to help me buy the erhu in China and the prices is cheaper than in Saigon/HCMC.
Can you tell me some infomation about the wood make erhu, the brand and give me the best choose to choose erhu.
Best wishes,
Nhan
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Post by davidmdahl on Nov 4, 2015 6:39:57 GMT
Thank David!!! The Vietnamese fiddle have dan nhi or dan co, but the sound is very high and the designs isn't beautiful. I asked a friend to help me buy the erhu in China and the prices is cheaper than in Saigon/HCMC. Can you tell me some infomation about the wood make erhu, the brand and give me the best choose to choose erhu. Best wishes, Nhan There are a variety of sizes of dan nhi, some of which play in the erhu range, such as that for Hat Xam and Hat Cheo. The dan co for Nhac Tai Tu Nam Bo in the South is indeed pitched high. I agree though that it may be easier to find a good erhu. However, the good qualities in an erhu comes mostly from the skill and care taken in making it. You are not going to get the best wood in a budget erhu, and in such a case, the variety of wood is less important than the quality of the wood. A good quality of a cheaper wood is likely to produce better results than a poor quality of an expensive wood. Your best bet is to be assisted by someone who knows how to pick a good instrument. At the budget price range, I mentioned the Dunhuang as a good option. Even their cheapest instruments are at least well-made. Often times, a budget erhu can be improved by a more suitable bridge, and this does not necessarily mean an expensive one. Each bridge is going to have a slightly different sound, and the grooves in the bridge which space the strings can be two wide or two narrow. An experienced erhu player or teacher can help you choose a bridge, and adjust the various part so that the erhu can sound and play at its best. Best wishes, David |
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Post by trongnhan9799 on Nov 4, 2015 7:01:33 GMT
Thank you so much David!
And I don't understand the mean of 4A,9A,....
Can you give me an example for a bridge is going to have a different sound?
Best wishes
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Post by davidmdahl on Nov 4, 2015 21:04:02 GMT
Thank you so much David! And I don't understand the mean of 4A,9A,.... Can you give me an example for a bridge is going to have a different sound? Best wishes 4A is a Dunhuang erhu model made of Burmese Padauk 9A is a Dunhuang erhu model made of Thai Aged Rosewood. The lower the number the less expensive. The 4A is a beginner level erhu, but not the lowest cost Dunhuang model. The 9A is several times as expensive and is getting into the range of a serious student's erhu. As I mentioned before, I would not worry too much about the wood. Decide on your budget, and choose an erhu that fits that budget. It is very hard to describe sound with words. I would rather simply suggest that you try to get a selection of bridges to try with the erhu, so you can choose what you like. This can be done at any time, so maybe just use what you get and try different bridges later. Do try to get a horsehair bow though. In my experience, that makes a big difference. And try to get some good violin rosin. The stuff that comes with an erhu is usually not very good. Best wishes, David |
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Post by trongnhan9799 on Nov 6, 2015 12:35:54 GMT
Thanks!
And, How many A for erhu? For example, if begining 1A, ending is how many A? Is there any difference between them? How difference? Quality changes like?
Best wishes,
Nhan
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Post by davidmdahl on Nov 6, 2015 19:38:55 GMT
Nhan, I don't know how to answer your questions other than what I have already done. You can google on the Dunhuang erhu models just as I can, but knowing the details of the wood is not going to tell you much of anything useful. Decide on your budget, and simply get a Dunhuang erhu that is priced within that limit. If you can have some local experienced help to choose a good erhu, then don't worry so much about brand or wood. Just choose the best playing and sounding within your budget.
David
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Post by trongnhan9799 on Nov 8, 2015 11:47:35 GMT
Thank you everybody for help me!
Do you hear AR.LA erhu brand before?
my friend will buy help me AR.LA erhu but I never hear AR.LA erhu brand, i don't know quality of AR.LA erhu. Give me some information if you know this.
Best wishes,
Nhan
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Post by trongnhan9799 on Nov 8, 2015 12:02:35 GMT
It's photo of them ![]() |
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Post by trongnhan9799 on Nov 8, 2015 12:03:44 GMT
And one more Attachments:
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