Thanks for sharing the details. Could you please explain why the bow was made with 2 halves of bamboo sticks glued together? Is it possible to use a whole bamboo stick instead?
I agree on the fishing line thing. I don't know too much about this, but in my opinion, I think the yarn wouldn't have enough grab on the string at it's so soft. You have to remember that the sound of your instrument is really coming from the bow, therefore you'll want to have a bow that will produce a lot of sound. Yarn may not do this, although maybe a thin twine will.
Yeah twine might work Lemontations. I made a bow for my spike fiddle just a couple days ago and I can confirm that fishing line works well. I would say twine would work pretty good too. I would be afraid yarn would break due to having so much friction and tension put on it. It's very fragile as is, and then you are stressing it. Fishing line is made to withstand a lot of wear and tear. It's made of Mono filament which is a good synthetic horse hair like material. When bunched together it looks and feels a lot like horse hair used in bows. Also Ismael Basilio Don't forget to rosin the fishing line like you would horse hair, after you put it on the bow, or it won't make sound. :)
A box of coffee A piece of wood 82cm neck 2 round pieces Wood of 14cm for tuning pegs A piece of wood For based erhu Another piece of wood to his head For bow: Two pieces of bamboo 79cm length Horsehair Tape paper to dress box Coffee Two strings (I used string guitar) A round piece of wood the size and thickness of a pencil for bridge A square piece of cloth placed under the bridge Peter thread tied strings to 32 cm away from gourd Two screws to attach the base gourd Two nails for catch strings of wooden base of Erhu
Thank you, very instructive video. I'll try to make my own erhu, hope it sounds as good as yours.
Brilliant.👏 it has a bit dry sound though. You have to add a sponge behind the strings. Wonderful. I am also making one. Thanx
Kind of amazing that this erhu sounds a bit like a flute or a Western wind instrument.
Kim Win Yes but I think it sounds more like a violin
@@benitoma6766 cuz erhu is the chinese violin
Where could I download the blueprints from the instrument? regards
Julio cesar M I don't know, really sorry!
it doesn't sounds completely like an erhu but i appreciate your effort and good job!
Thanks for sharing the details. Could you please explain why the bow was made with 2 halves of bamboo sticks glued together? Is it possible to use a whole bamboo stick instead?
You have to split it so you can band them and get a flexible but sturdy bent.
Hey I was wondering what kind of cloth you used under the bridge. Is there any specific type of cloth I should use or would any cloth work?
Scott Blender under the bridge is not cloth is a peace of sponge😁, but you can use also any cloth you have.
Can you also describe how to make it by words as well?
John Tran Yes, but my english is not very good and it may be understandable. I'm not from England or USA I'm from Romania
John Tran thank you!!
What membrane did you use? Or was the can whole?
No membrane, is the tin bottom of the can 😊
(PS I’m the second account)
Los glisandos se escuchan muy bien. Buen trabajo.👌
What's the distance from the bridge to the Qianjin? What's the distance from the bridge to the first tuning peg? Thanks.
paytontech 49.5 cm almost 50 cm
Traditionally from your tip of fingers to elbow. So thesounds are exactly on the tip of your fingers. Children has smaller hands.
It sound very good, but it's more of a violin than an erhu to my ear... erhu has this solemn or sad kind of quality, like it is mourning.
Can I use a darbuka drum instead of a box of coffee?
Malte Silfver Yes why not but It will sound l little bit different
do you have sample of sound of this nice piece here on youtube? thank you :)
Eduard Ritok sorry, but i don't have😕
Where can I buy all of those items?
John Tran from a building materials store
👍 great
Ann zhang do you remember me? 本杰明
can i use yarn for the bow instead of a horse hair.?
Ismael Basilio Yes of course but must be strong.
Ismael if I was you I would use fishing line instead of yarn. It will work better.
I agree on the fishing line thing. I don't know too much about this, but in my opinion, I think the yarn wouldn't have enough grab on the string at it's so soft. You have to remember that the sound of your instrument is really coming from the bow, therefore you'll want to have a bow that will produce a lot of sound. Yarn may not do this, although maybe a thin twine will.
Yeah twine might work Lemontations. I made a bow for my spike fiddle just a couple days ago and I can confirm that fishing line works well. I would say twine would work pretty good too. I would be afraid yarn would break due to having so much friction and tension put on it. It's very fragile as is, and then you are stressing it. Fishing line is made to withstand a lot of wear and tear. It's made of Mono filament which is a good synthetic horse hair like material. When bunched together it looks and feels a lot like horse hair used in bows. Also Ismael Basilio Don't forget to rosin the fishing line like you would horse hair, after you put it on the bow, or it won't make sound. :)
Ismael Basilio maybe you could use sinew or waxed thread?
Do you have materials list?
A box of coffee
A piece of wood 82cm neck
2 round pieces Wood of 14cm for tuning pegs
A piece of wood For based erhu
Another piece of wood to his head
For bow:
Two pieces of bamboo 79cm length
Horsehair
Tape paper to dress box Coffee
Two strings (I used string guitar)
A round piece of wood the size and thickness of a pencil for bridge
A square piece of cloth placed under the bridge
Peter thread tied strings to 32 cm away from gourd
Two screws to attach the base gourd
Two nails for catch strings of wooden base of Erhu
perfect
how about the sound?
Putu Setiawan 5:23 is how it sound
nice
which guitar string should i use ???
Hello Arvin Gohatan, the first and the second strings, the last two strings like installed on a guitar, the thinnest
the chinesse made erhu's use silk string... not metal strings, they do have a different sound to them
but the american made ones can use either..
It probably easier on the fingers. They are availabe online. Search erhu string.
violin at the end :)
Kj Gorre a kind of violin, by just with 2 strings