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When a Guzheng Soundboard Cracks
Cracks come in three kinds: finish, shallow drying and through-cracks. Check position, w… Read more -

Guzheng Action and Playing Feel
Action height, bridge position, string tension and pick thickness all shape how a guzhen… Read more -

Restringing a Guzheng, Step by Step
The hard part of restringing is not fitting the string but keeping it in tune: one strin… Read more -

Guzheng Buzzes and Wolf Notes: Causes
A buzz is not one problem but several: a dry rasp, a wolf note, string slap, internal ra… Read more -

How to Inspect a Guzheng Before Buying
Inspecting a guzheng: what to look for on the soundboard, how to listen for buzzes, how… Read more -

How Long Does a Guzheng Last?
A guzheng is neither a consumable nor permanent. What decides its working life, the sign… Read more -

Guzheng care and tuning: humidity, cleaning and string changes
A guzheng is a wooden instrument, and most tuning drift, dullness and cracking trace bac… Read more -

Moving and shipping a guzheng: stairs, long distance and gigs
A guzheng is large and its soundboard is thin, so careless handling damages the board an… Read more -

Choosing a guzheng for graded exams: level, action and budget
An exam instrument does not need to be the most expensive, but it must meet three condit… Read more -

Adults learning the guzheng: choosing an instrument, scheduling and practice
Adults bring strong comprehension and clear goals to the guzheng, but fragmented time is… Read more