Hui Cui 6‑Sided Violet Sandalwood Gaohu (Warm Blend Orchestra Model)

Overview
The Hui Cui 6‑Sided Violet Sandalwood Gaohu is a refined ensemble-focused gaohu designed for players who want a tone that is sweet, warm, and smooth — never sharp or overly aggressive.

Built with the same hexagonal 6‑sided body (similar handling to an erhu), this model is especially comfortable for erhu players purchasing their first gaohu, while still delivering professional playability for ensemble, orchestra, and solo use.

Compared to the Black Sandalwood version, the Violet Sandalwood variation offers a gentler, warmer sound, making it even easier to blend naturally with Erhu and Zhonghu sections.

Tone & Sound Character
This model produces a warmer and sweeter tone, with a calm clarity that stays pleasant across registers:

Smooth and balanced inner & outer strings

Less bright, more rounded sound profile

Clean and clear response without harshness

Musical warmth that blends beautifully in group settings

It retains the “erhu-like” smoothness of the original design, but with an even softer edge, making it ideal for players who dislike jarring or piercing gaohu timbre.

Design & Build
Hexagonal (6‑sided) soundbox — familiar handling, like an erhu

Crafted from Violet Sandalwood

Comes with the same special custom-made bridge (exclusive design)

Responsive setup that stays easy to control

Who This Gaohu Is For
Erhu players getting their first gaohu

Orchestra and ensemble musicians who prioritize blend

Beginners looking for an easy-start model (plays comfortably like an erhu)

Intermediate to advanced players who want a warm tone for performance

Suitable for beginner → advanced, including solo, exams, orchestra and leisure use.

Included Accessories
Case

Rosin

Strings

Bridge

Bow

Important Note (SG Honest Advice)
This violet sandalwood version is even less piercing and less overbearing than the black sandalwood one — which is a big plus for ensemble blending.

However:

It will also stand out less if you prefer a gaohu sound that cuts through strongly

Players seeking a very traditional “sharp and projecting” gaohu tone may prefer other models

About the maker:
Beijing Huicui Musical Instruments was founded in 1990 by master maker Li Junjie (李俊杰) and is recognized among the top enterprises in China’s national musical instrument industry. Under Chief Maker Li Ping (李平), Huicui instruments are known for combining traditional craftsmanship with modern acoustic research. Their gaohus are designed for pitch stability, tonal balance, and orchestral blending, and the company has won major awards including top placements in the China Good Erhu Making Competition (2018, 2021).