{"product_id":"black-sandalwood-zhonghu-xu-chun-feng","title":"Black Sandalwood Zhonghu 中胡 by Xu Chun Feng","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA black sandalwood Zhonghu handcrafted by Xu Chunfeng of Wuxi, tuned to standard G-D. Python skin soundboard. Comes with semi-hard case, strings, bridge, rosin and fine adjusters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it plays\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePick this up after the aged rosewood model and the difference is immediate. The tone is darker and richer — there is more weight behind each note, more body in the mid and lower registers, and a depth that gives the instrument a stronger presence in the ensemble. It still plays easily and comfortably, without demanding extra effort to produce a full sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack sandalwood is a denser wood, and that density comes through in the character of the tone: warmer, fuller, more substantial. Players who find the rosewood model a little light for their taste will find this sits in a much more satisfying place — richer without being heavy or dark to the point of muddiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDark, rich, full, warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntermediate to professional players in ensemble or orchestra settings who want more tonal depth and body than the rosewood model offers. Also suits players stepping up within the Xu Chunfeng range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You Should Buy It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Darker, richer tone — more body and depth than the aged rosewood model\u003cbr\u003e- Easy to play — full sound without demanding extra effort\u003cbr\u003e- Black sandalwood body — dense grain, warm and substantial tone\u003cbr\u003e- Python skin soundboard — traditional construction\u003cbr\u003e- Standard G-D tuning\u003cbr\u003e- By Xu Chunfeng — 5th batch municipal ICH inheritor, Wuxi family tradition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Some Might Not Want It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Players who prefer a lighter, brighter tone should try the aged rosewood model\u003cbr\u003e- Those wanting the richest and most articulate tone in the range should consider the violet sandalwood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Maker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eXu Chunfeng comes from a seven-generation family of woodworking and instrument-making craftsmen based in Wuxi, Jiangsu. His father, Xu Xuru, began learning erhu making at age 10 under his grandfather, later serving as a professional erhu performer with the Nanjing Military Song and Dance Troupe before devoting himself full-time to instrument making. This combination of performance experience and craft knowledge runs through the family's approach — these are instruments built by people who understand deeply how they are played.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXu Chunfeng carries this tradition forward, refining what previous generations established. In 2023, he was officially recognised as a 5th batch municipal-level Intangible Cultural Heritage inheritor for Erhu Making Craft by the Yancheng city government — a formal recognition of the Xu family's contribution to this traditional craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Three Models\u003cbr\u003eAged Rosewood ($850)       — light, clear, easy to play; ensemble and orchestra\u003cbr\u003eBlack Sandalwood ($950)    — darker, richer tone; easy to play; ensemble and orchestra\u003cbr\u003eViolet Sandalwood ($1,200) — rich, clean, articulate; easy to play; good for everything\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eason Music Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52318520672576,"sku":"EM-ZHU-XCF-BSW","price":950.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0116\/0416\/4708\/files\/EM-ZHU-XCF-BSW-01.jpg?v=1783072624","url":"https:\/\/www.easonmusicstore.com\/products\/black-sandalwood-zhonghu-xu-chun-feng","provider":"Eason Music Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}