The Making of: Guzheng

[@NealeOBrien]

I found this video accidentally and it left me breathless! It is such a beautiful instrument - like the koto in Japan - and the craftsmanship involved in making it was so interesting. I subscribe to a Chinese girl who plays this instrument, and it cheers me up to listen to it. Thank you for this outstanding video, I realise that it's four years old now, but I imagine that it hasn't changed at all. This made my day special, thank you again.

[@martinlatvian5538]

Masters like these people are the true value of human kind.

[@joecope9935]

All mugs should come with lids!

[@duncan3417]

What I like is that Dunhuang doe's not flame dry the soundboard like many others. Flame drying is not good and the instrument will not have as good a sound or last as long.

[@KOKOKNUTT]

Dunhuang guzheng

[@jasonsummit1885]

It looks more simple to tune than the Japanese koto and the strings look more comfortable to pluck with the fingertips.

[@kacperk.1320]

Afaik, koto strings are actually softer and more prone to breaking. Guzheng, while traditionally played with silk strings, now is mostly played using nylon+steel mix strings. And you need to pluck them pretty hard for a clear, bright sound. It's a finger workout, let me tell you

[@oOJw9gKX8YOTz8BHSdlmDg]

so this is who gunna got his instrumental from

[@trishapaytasdaughter8602]

Please do Pipa