This is an aged Rosewood Erhu made by Wan Qi Xing.

This Erhu sounds rich and mellow, and has good volume.

The inner and outer strings have good balance and the responsiveness of the instrument is good.

The high notes up to 3rd octave still stays loud and clear.

Wan Qi Xing Erhus have a long history and are very popular around the world. Their tone and craftsmanship is very good.

What it is

Aged Rosewood Erhu by Suzhou maker Wan Qi Xing

At a glance

Warm, sweet tone with clear high registers

Playability:	Demanding	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Easy
Volume:	Soft	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Loud
*Sweetness:	Brash	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Sweet
Richness:	Thin	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Rich
Articulation:	Muddy	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Articulate
Tone Focus:	Diffused	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Focused
*Warmth:	Brilliant	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Warm
*Cleanness:	Grainy	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Clean
High Notes:	Muffled	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Clear
Threshold:	Weak	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Strong
*Snakeskin:	Loose	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Tight

(*Please note that 1 does not necessarily mean it is bad, just the other end of the spectrum)

Suitable for

Orchestra, ensembles as well as solo performances
Beginners and advanced players alike

Why you should buy it

A really good clean sounding Suzhou Erhu
Typical Suzhou tone
From a maker with a long history

Why some might not want it

Some prefers the more edgy and strong Beijing tone

About the Maker

Wan Qi Xing is one of the most famous makers from Suzhou with over 20 years of history. Into their second generation, his Erhus won numerous accolades in various erhu making competitions.

Concert Aged Rosewood Erhu by Wan Qi Xing