Yue Hai Yangqin Strings for 402 Instruments

A full set of Yue Hai (乐海) strings for the 402 Yangqin, available in two grades: Standard (普通) and Performance (演奏级).

Yue Hai strings are made specifically for Chinese string instruments, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern technology for even tension and a rounded, mellow tone.

Which grade to choose

Performance (演奏级) strings use high-grade German piano steel wire for the bare treble strings, and premium nickel-chromium alloy or silver wrapping for the wound bass strings. This keeps the core tension even and the strings resilient.

They are stretch-tested to hold pitch longer through temperature changes and firm strikes from the yangqin sticks, so you re-tune less often during recitals and orchestra sets.

Standard (普通) strings use standard steel cores with basic alloy or copper wrapping. They drift out of pitch a little sooner and wear out faster, so expect to tune and replace them more often.

Performance suits stage and orchestra players. Standard suits home practice and lessons.

Things to take note

• Strings 15# to 25# have ONE string per packet
• Strings 26# to 30# have FIVE strings per packet
• Strings 15# to 25# are steel-coiled strings
• Strings 26# to 30# are steel strings

You may refer to the Yangqin String Chart to find out where the strings are to be installed.

A full set of Yangqin strings consists of (no. of packets):

• 15# - 1
• 16# - 2
• 17# - 2
• 18# - 4
• 19# - 8
• 20# - 8
• 21# - 16
• 22# - 8
• 23# - 10
• 24# - 6
• 25# - 9
• 26# - 2
• 27# - 2
• 28# - 3
• 29# - 2
• 30# - 7