Eason Music Store Professional Premium Black Sandalwood Erhu By Yu Kai Ming

What it is

An Erhu made of premium black sandalwood by maker Yu Kai Ming from Zhejiang China. 

At a glance

This Erhu has a strong and robust sound.  It is easy to play and has clean, bright 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

• Beginners looking for an Erhu that plays loud and clear.
• Intermediate players who want an articulate instrument for traditional tunes with fast passages 

Why you should buy it

• To produce a bright and clear tone that is not drowned out by other instruments
• To play tunes without breaking into a sweat

Why some might not buy it

• Some prefer a tone that is sweeter and warmer

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.