This is EASON Popular Grade Type II Black Sandalwood Erhu by Zhejiang maker YKM. If you are looking for a mellow Erhu that is tempered with a feminine touch, then this is the instrument of choice for you.

Can’t stand instruments that sound too sharp or screechy? Well, this Erhu boasts thick lows that are especially infectious. It is easy to play as well, so be rest assured that you will sound great even as a greenhorn!

What it is

An Erhu made of a variant of Black Sandalwood by Yu Kai Ming, an Erhu maker from Zhejiang China.

At a glance

Surprising sweet and mellow, with excellent playability.

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

Beginners with slightly more budget.
Players looking for a second erhu to bring around.

Why you should buy it

Fantastic sweet warm tone at an unbelievable price

Why some might not want it

They prefer something with a stronger tone.

About the Maker

YKM, or Yu Kai Ming, is a renowned maker that was once commissioned by Xi Jinping to make an erhu for the German Chancellor.
He learned his erhu making under the late Wang Gen Xing - one of the great erhu makers of the 90s.

Eason Popular Black Sandalwood Erhu by Yu Kai Ming