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

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

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.

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

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

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

Bru ... this is the "tong tree".. but quite a pity to chop it down for a guzheng.




This post has been edited by subangman: May 27 2010, 11:52 PM

so.. i made u an avatar tat suits u ... but no more space for guZheng... LOL

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Added on May 29, 2010, 4:15 pmme greenie... LOL... me destroyer "Lord Shiva".

This post has been edited by subangman: May 29 2010, 04:15 PM

it looks like u right... just without ur lovely dimples... hahaha.

faceless u wan one also ?

aiya... tat movie been on TV from astro to TV3 ... veri sian one for man like us...... best for ladies * love story & cookin*

anyway u wan the score; if so i scan it for u when back to KampungKUL tis weekend if cassie can't make it.

hahahahaha.... faceless... i read ur postin yst but on Edge (No 3G / ADSL there) so lazy to reply ... sori... now just touch ground back to kampungKUL.

yesssss i got 3+1mini guzhengs at home but mei mei lately veri moody ... mayb i stopped her latin dancin class.. boycott music alridi... susah lar
to deal wit my gals         



Made tis for my 帝女. ... exactly looks like her.



ohh yeah... got two choice :-

1. Trip to Xian end of the year for factory visit for Scarlett Bird #10 or.

2. China International Musical Instrument Expo (Guangzhou) March 2011...

http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/...ments-expo.html

This post has been edited by subangman: Jun 5 2010, 10:49 AM

welcome.... so u teaches @ Alan's center.... mayb u r the 1st teacher joining us here.... other than faceless the part time tutor teaching while attending his class... LOL

hopes u contributes along the line for fellow forumers here ..... i'm not a guzheng player... but a passion lover towards instruments.

........... good on u cheers too

Faceless: Bru .. as promised here are 2 avatars made for u to comment... the guzheng one still in touchup mode...
Veri busy lately lar.... and the worst no ADSL nor 3G... only GPRS. So veri lazy to comment / reply.
Just check mails only.






This post has been edited by subangman: Jun 20 2010, 01:00 PM

Faceless : thx veri much brudder.

guzheng instrument shop in sj .. not really. as i dun think they carry much choice.... PJ yes.

guzheng class in SJ : yes.. at least i know 3. But which type of guzheng u like to play... 23 steel or 21 nylon strings.

pls read from the beginning of this thread ... u will learn and might help u to know a liitle bit in depth before committin thyself in guzheng.

for cello info :- http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/622246 (tis one of the most popular thread in lowyat musicians)...*sigh*

for harp :- pls read all the thread in here (lowyat musicians) ... i posted some comments there too.... wat u like to know???


read to enhance and not thru handouts... and i will guide and help as much as i know lil sister
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Faceless & all,

good to b back after nearly 1 mth long away from ADSL and now unifi at home... I HATE GPRS/EDGE ; BUT PAID for HSDPA !!! (all Kampung service provider TIPU KUAT)

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i got some info for young talented chinese instrument players.

There will be a competition in Klang Parade 1st week of Sept. Registration opens now.

Age : 12yrs to 21yrs.

Instrument : Chinese Orchestra (Solo)

Prize : CASH RM300 + trophy.

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I am in the mid of ordering new guzheng string for mei mei as need to restring one of her guzheng ..... who like to have new strings pls let me know before wed.

1. Dunhuang Type B guzheng strings set (21 nylon coated) USD41.83.

2. Zhuque (Scarlet Bird) Professional Guzheng string set USD59.50.

For info these are the top guzheng strings from top guzheng manufacture in China.

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Added on July 3, 2010, 11:08 pmmy sister learning guzheng and erhu ... she is near Ipoh.

This post has been edited by subangman: Jul 4 2010, 09:53 AM

wat u like to know about cello /harp?

my son is doing cello in G3. ABRSM and so is my 2nd gal .... all info can get here.

harp .. my 2nd gal wan to take it as her 4th instrument.. info also available here... but PM me in those two as tis thread not really suitable.


as for guzheng as i said in the 1st and 2nd page of tis thread ...
23 steel strings go to Dun Huang SS2,
21 nylon strings go to SS2 Keejan and ask for Alan..... http://www.keejan.com

wat makes u like these 3 strings instruments (harp/cello/guzheng) ???? seems tat u didn't have any background in music\..

i think u should stick to guitar (get a KAPOK) unless $ is not an equation to u then venture to above 3 instrument.

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Added on July 4, 2010, 6:54 pmcassie : u still around in Kampung or @ downunder now ? if so where about ?

This post has been edited by subangman: Jul 4 2010, 06:54 PM

well my gal used to join her younger bro in his class... with her strong music background ... bow and pizzicato not a problem to her.

there's another gal here similiar to u ... misscassie "hiding in the dark"... Dip level for piano/ violin / guzheng and also stays in SJ area.

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Added on July 5, 2010, 1:37 amMs. OOI: Btw when u r in either shop pls dun mentioned the other one... two different CLANs. OK.

else u won't get the best info.

This post has been edited by subangman: Jul 5 2010, 01:37 AM

due to our KampungKUL climate conditions... and since one of her string in the brink of snappin mayb due to too much 'yew' i wan to re-string all her guzheng and the worst is that stupid online shop min order is of 2 sets so i see is there any one here like to re-string theirs. Postage fees on me.

http://www.sogoeo.com/folk-musical-strings...5aqu4mtt893e506

however i am in the cross road of choosing the strings for her ... after reading wat been translated by google * * banana mah.

http://www.qinzheng.org/viewthread.php?tid...6w5T0XtXOSp8_Yg

so i just take the top two lor... one for the fav. guzheng (the string @ brink of kaput) and re-string her entire newly Dunhuang rosewood #21 guzheng as i dun know wat type of the present strings.

http://www.eason.com.sg/products/guzheng/tbz9.jsp

so please let me know if anyone like to get new sets of strings before i press the CONFIRM sale button. TQ

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Added on July 5, 2010, 11:08 amthere is a 3/4 laying around at home after i upgrade my noti boy to a Scott Cao full size. then later his Luis & Clark if he commits.(then i lelong the scott Cao to u lor) .. hahaha... harp mayb after u grad i hope there is one layin in my house...

maddie still pesterin me on her harp last nite ..... "teacher lilian said will introduce me to her KLPac frd to teach me harp after i've completed AB G8"....... "i wan a concerto harp Dad" ... feel like tellin her by then u will be back to the place u born for studies .. cannot bring it there lar darlin.






This post has been edited by subangman: Jul 5 2010, 11:08 AM

thx bru... i am not waitin for their feed back since i hardly understand wats mentioned there thus my conclusion... mei mei get both the so call top strings ..she will then let ah pa know which is better... i dun play ONLY pay.

the guzheng that i posted from eason had been in my house since we met for St James Gate.. remember i told u i got her another guzheng to save time from tuning C to D or vice versa....

i can get strings around in klang valley but not the one i like her to have meh.... u know lar; tis ah pa pampers his gals alot one...

imagine going to Xian Scarlet Bird factory to let her choose her personalised guzheng wit name engrave on it . either #10 or #10A.

... so i just let frds around know if they like to tumpang ... Eason Sg dun even carry neither one of them... only std Dunhuang Strings. .. she got 1performance, 1 competition and exam within next few weeks... so ah pa rushin those strings in while not neglecting budder/sisters here since postage been paid.

This post has been edited by subangman: Jul 5 2010, 03:54 PM

its veri kind of u bru to translate those funny thingy characters on mei mei guzheng... old ah pek learning mandarin now... mum will b happi.

honestly high end or low end strings also rust ... due to sweat from fingers and if user lazy to wipe it clean after contact .. oxidixation from atmosphere will come .... and thumb rule.. meant to be replace every now and then... else strings factory go bankrupt lar.... in additional from in-famous PRC.

i just like to test and find out how good its it since been braggin in few international guzheng forums... never try never know.

http://www.chinesezither.net/forum/viewtop...c86ad04d3ad3ed0

This post has been edited by subangman: Jul 5 2010, 11:03 PM