Eason Music Store Professional Violet Sandalwood Erhu By Yu Kai Ming

What it is

An Erhu made of Violet Sandalwood by a maker Yu Kai Ming from Zhejiang China.

At a glance

This Erhu sounds sweet and articulate and has 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

Suitable for

• Beginners who want something significantly better than a starter grade.
• Intermediate players looking to upgrade their instrument. 

Why you should buy it

• For its sweet tone and ease of play
• Its a violet sandalwood at a low price

Why some might not buy it

• Some prefer a richer and 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.