wow.. the guzheng look so.. pretty! haha.. i'm guessing the price should be over 5 digits.. haha..

btw.. i'm curious to know how much is you guys guzheng?

tat two pretti cost more than US$250,000 each...............

the 1st one is about 70Kg. ,................ will never pay for it.

my gals guzheng .... now accumalating to more than 20K alridi..... soon will get rid 1 and replaced with a Scarlet bird #10 from Xian.
anyone like to join me tis year end to guzheng factory visit @ Xian and pickup goodies while tourin the terracotta city.

This post has been edited by subangman: May 24 2010, 09:44 AM

Woooh,
I like scarlett bird (natural dried board). Post the pic here Subang, I want to see. I did not find it so I bought a Dun Huang instead. I was just desparete to have one to commence practising asap.

I am interested in Xian. I believe we do not have direct flight to Xian. What's the hurry to go this year end? Anyway we have lots of time to cover this topic by the well.

My guzheng is a bit above the entry level. Costed me about RM3000.

I wonder if those fiber glass thingy can really transmit the sound into the sound box. The second one has a wooden sound board but I question the ability of the fiber glass casing to contain the sound. I think it is a display set. I initially guess it cost 10k.

wah...you people so high end ah?

we have direct flights from KampungKUL to Xi AN,CN at least 5-6 operators.....

Scarlett #10.... the Rolls Royce of guzheng.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=230477165782

maddie dun like the cravings.... might need to custom made carvings for her when we r there..... personalise gift from SANTA for X'mas meh

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Added on May 24, 2010, 11:37 amnot high end bru...... my gal found a generous SANTA to take up the tap and been awhile we didn't go out as i am a veri busy wit my stuff...
lookin to take 1-2 mths off after handover and complete tis painful project.

This post has been edited by subangman: May 24 2010, 11:40 AM

Wow,
Nice guzheng, but I think they got higher end wan lah. It is nice to go there and get your customised carving. I suggest you find a place like pasar seni. They have people who could just write a poem when you give them your name. You give name and word guzheng and ask them to write you a poem. Then carve that poem on the guzheng.

u r the MAN... u read my mind. tat's why need to go for factory visit and willing dump the terracotta army site visit if required ....

higher than #10 ... need her to test it out .... it's hers not mine. Dunno how to choose anyway.... only know wo liang yeh there.

I did not read your mind. I merely spoke out my own intentions. Previously I mention one 王中山 VCD that comes with the purchase of my guzheng. I notice he had words carved to reflect his name on his guzheng. When he show the back of the guzheng while on the topic of "parts of the guzheng", he had his name and id # written out. Considering this guy does so many performances, it would be nice to have the guzheng properly identified.

You dont know how to choose the carving or the guzheng? Guzheng is about wood. Look at the grains. Loose grains at the low notes and tight grains at the high note are the ideal. This is some physic thingy. Since you know about the sound stuff when we were talking about MPO hall. You should be able to figure this logic. Very much goes in to how they select the tree to chop for such specs.

THX to Yukina another great GuZheng lover i come to know in other forum for the photo.

Xian Scarlet Bird Factory.


This is how to do the in-prints.


















So u ppl wan to tag along ?

Faceless : i dun need to choose... let Maddie do it herself... i busy with ur so call wineskin budder.

This post has been edited by subangman: May 24 2010, 04:51 PM

So, where they get the in-prints?

Although my instrument is already full of, it is just nce to know.

the in-prints is extremely thin paper.... i got something better in mind alridi how to do it .. just need a good poem. LOL!

i just re-check my mail box and found tis offer forwarded to me :-

Offers
Shangri-La Hotel, Xian offers various special offers and deals for your travel to Xian. Hotel packages include discounted rates in addition to other amenities and benefits.

From RMB 788 per night

Stay with us for minimum 14 consecutive nights or more and enjoy our legendary hospitality at special rates, and receive a host of value-added benefits. (i got corporate rate : Golden Circle member can talk to them for 3nite package payin RMB 888/nite).

This offer includes:

Stay in a Deluxe City View Room (Singe : RMB 788, Double : RMB 888) or a Deluxe Garden View Room (Single : RMB 988, Double : RMB 1,088)
Complimentary daily buffet breakfast
Complimentary limousine transfer from airport to hotel
Free local telephone calls
Complimentary broadband Internet access
Free in-room tea and coffee making facilities
Free access to Health Club and gymnasium facilities with heated indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, steam and sauna room
15% discount in Yi Café and Siam Garden*
20% on body and facial treatments at Shangri-La SPA*
25% on Business Centre and transportation services*
30% discount on laundry and dry cleaning*


This offer is available from 1 Jan 2010 through 31 Dec 2010.................. so who like to tag along for GuZheng Scarlet Bird factory visit?

This post has been edited by subangman: May 24 2010, 07:01 PM

wow.. seems like fun.. I've never went to anywhere where there's sooo much guzheng.. My guzheng had been bought by one of my friend.. haha.. So i did not get the chance to choose it..

But too bad, the offer is only till end of this year.. I wouldn't be able to make it though.. Haiz..

Chang An the old name for Xian is a nice place. It had been made the capital under several dynasties. I always wanted to visit it. When I found out that is was home of the Scarlett Bird factory all the more I want to go there. The tong tree also originate from this place. Going there by this year is a bit too soon. Anyway we will talk by the well Subang.

had always hoped to learn gu zheng.. but it's too pricey to buy one.. and the family's economy doesnt allow me to do so..

good luck in ur learning! =D

Never mind Cindi, you learn the paino and guitar first then learn the guzheng. All of us here will give you the necessary guidance. I am thinking of going to the keyboard after the guzheng

good good.. the more instrument the better! haha

dun b sad gal.....u can start off wit a smaller guzheng... less than RM500.... something like empire having.

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Added on May 25, 2010, 5:09 pmfaceless.... i am wondering ur main occupation is wat ?

This post has been edited by subangman: May 25 2010, 05:09 PM

faceless no need work. very kaya d.

true true.. we never know what faceless work as.. haha..

I gamble for a living. No need to work, how nice.