Rare Green
Sandalwood (Lui Zitan / Lui Xiangtan -
绿紫檀)
master craftsman made dragonhead erhu for sale. This hard to
find instrument is a variant of the erhu family and is known as a
yuehu (sound produced is similar to a gaohu).
This yeuhu
is made from high quality green sandalwood, which is limited in
supply and experiencing rising costs in the current skyrocketing
commodities market environment - not to mention rising cost of
labour in China. As this instrument is made from sandalwood,
it possess a very sweet fragrance and produces a very distinct
and rich sound.
Yuehus are
traditionally mounted with wild snakeskin, but if you prefer,
they can easily be replaced with python skin which may be more
suitable for humid countries. I can remount it with python
skin for you after full payment. Extra charges apply based on
quality of python skin. The process will take approximately 1
month.
I have 2
pieces for sale, one of which has a small crack near the neck
of the dragon. For the piece with a slight defect, I'm
letting it go at a special discount. The usual price of this
item is SGD1,350 for the exquisite craftsmanship and high
quality rare material, and I'm selling this piece at SGD850.
The slight defect which is barely noticeable can be corrected based
on my experience.
All you
need to do is find a craftsman who is experienced in repairing
furniture to patch it up for you. Since the crack is barely
noticeable unless you know where to look and you examine it very
closely, you can also do without any touchup. It looks
perfect when held up and viewed from your lap and viewed at a
regular distance.
These
prices exclude shipping costs. I'll advise on the cost based
on your location. Deposit required before I ship these
instruments.
Do send me
an indication of interest asap as these items typically move very
quickly as they are hard to come by. The previous time I
received these yuehus was over a year ago and both pieces I
received were sold within 6 weeks of arrival.
Email me
at [email protected]
for enquiries or for special orders. I can probably another
piece but it'll take 2-3 months. Price is tentatively
SGD1,350 and is subject to increases since it is in very short
supply and costs in China are rising rapidly with inflation and the
booming economy.
If you
live in Singapore, payment can be made COD. A non refundable
deposit of SGD100 is required before COD to cover time and travel
expenses to deliver the product. Email me for
details.
NOTE:
* Products
delivered may vary slightly from that featured in the picture (key
details such as Dragonhead carving and high quality green
sandalwood is confirmed while other fine / minor details may
vary)
** All sales are final and no refunds or exchange will be
entertained
*** No warranty is provided
Zitanand hongmu version are also available. Contact me for
details on that and other musical instruments (Guqin, hulusi,
etc)