Bin Feng Die Wu is the senior model of the Kaoji series, for students preparing for music-specialist school admission and competitions, and for teachers who want a demonstrator instrument.
Soundboard conditioning and assembly standards are above standard exam instruments, with note-by-note checks recorded before release. The body is stable enough for hours of daily practice.
It is clearly more expressive than entry exam instruments: registers contrast distinctly, dynamics are controllable, and the student's musical intention comes through — which directly helps refine details during preparation.
During the admission-preparation phase, practice intensity is highest; have the instrument checked each term and keep a stable practice environment with minimal swings in temperature and humidity.
For exam grades and sizing, see graded exam guzheng buying guide.
Buying advice: this model is listed at CNY 7000, which is a higher price in the range of the 8 models in the Kaoji series (prices run CNY 5000 to CNY 8560).A Lotus Stem (CNY 8560) is the next step up and is worth comparing if your budget is close. To keep the budget down, start from Among the Clouds (CNY 5500). Falling Petals sits at the same price with a different look and voicing — pick on taste. Bulk pricing is explained in How to order.
FAQ: How far will an exam-series instrument take a student? The series covers the full cycle from beginner to upper-intermediate, and the corresponding grade range is noted on each product page. Students aiming at music-specialist school admission should choose the upper models of this series.
Suitable for: the Grading series is for young students, training centres and exam candidates — stable tuning and comfortable action make it a reliable choice for grading and daily practice. Batch orders for studios and schools are quoted by quantity with a specification list. Send your quantities and scenario through the enquiry form.
My child practises an hour a day, and likes it more the more she plays. Customer service was very patient, and answered every question one by one, delivery was two days late, and I was getting anxious, I'd buy again!
I have been learning for two years, my teacher said not to spend too much, and this one is just right. It shipped the day after I ordered, delivery was faster than I expected, the top is bright without being shrill, and the bass really goes down, the sustain lasts a long time. There is a slight difference between the colour and the website, but it is acceptable!
I read through the reviews before buying, and it was not a mistake. It handles the graded exam repertoire with no trouble, the bridges are smoothed off nicely, and do not catch your hand when you shift position. It drifted quite often at first, and took three tunings to settle.
It is lighter than my old one, and my child can carry it herself. The strings feel a little soft under the fingers, so a child can press them without strain!
The tone is lovely, and it is beautiful, I'll be back.
I compared several sellers, and went with this one. The harmonics ring out clearly, and come out with the lightest touch, I took it to a lesson, and my teacher said the tone was good too!
This is my second purchase here, and the feel is just as I remembered, it came in a wooden crate packed with thick foam, five days in transit and not a single knock, a friend heard it at my place, and asked where I bought it. This much workmanship at this price, there is nothing to find fault with.
My neighbour's child learns guzheng, and recommended this one, so they bought one too, the tuning holds very steadily, two months of playing and it has barely drifted, the seams on the back are very even, and you can tell the work was done with care. Five stars.