Yun Hai is the flagship of the Dashi series, voiced with the participation of the series supervisors themselves. It is made for concert artists, principals and competition-level players.
Assembly takes a long time and critical fits are done by hand by senior technicians. The voice is not an averaged production-line tone — it has a definite character.
The sound is broad and far-reaching, with a decay that can carry large-scale works. Detail stays intact close up, which matters where artistic expression is the point.
Allow three days with the instrument before a competition or concert, including tuning and play-testing. For important engagements, having a spare of the same model is the safest plan.
For how performance-grade instruments are specified, see how to choose a performance-grade guzheng.
Buying advice: this model is listed at CNY 28000, which is the top of the range of the 7 models in the Master series (prices run CNY 7300 to CNY 28000).To keep the budget down, start from Misty Peaks (CNY 18000). Humble as the Valley sits at the same price with a different look and voicing — pick on taste. Bulk pricing is explained in How to order.
FAQ: Is the "Master Series" made personally by a master? The series is assembled and voiced under senior luthiers, with critical steps completed by experienced technicians and cross-checked by several players before release. We do not inflate this with personal names — the standard is the actual assembly process.
Suitable for: the Master series spans teaching through performance, suited to training-centre lessons, conservatory teaching and personal advancement. Batch orders for institutions and schools get tiered pricing with a specification list. Tell us your scenario through the enquiry form when you need a programme.
It stands in the living room, and guests ask what it cost the moment they see it, the grain on the soundboard looks natural, the finish is thin, and you can tell it was applied by hand, it came in a wooden crate packed with thick foam, five days in transit and not a single knock, I'd buy again.
I compared several sellers, and went with this one, the top is bright without being shrill, and the bass really goes down, the sustain lasts a long time.
I hesitated for a long time, and ordered during a promotion, customer service even showed me how to tune it, so I was not nervous picking it up for the first time, the sound is very clean, with none of that muffled buzz.
After-sales rang me to check it had arrived, which is rare, at this price, value for money is not the point, it is about the wood and the work, the crate was very large, and I could not move it on my own, worth the price.
The tone is far more open than my last instrument. The colour is a shade darker than the photos, but it feels better made. The tone overall is on the warm side, rather than bright, which I prefer. This is one that could be passed down, it costs a little more than comparable instruments, but the workmanship really is different!
I read through the reviews before buying, and it was not a mistake. It looks even better made in person than in the photos, you can see the details far more clearly!
This is my second purchase here, and the feel is just as I remembered. The harmonics ring out clearly, and come out with the lightest touch, it feels very solid overall, and it does not shift even when you play hard, I plan to keep it for my child. There is a slight difference between the colour and the website, but it is acceptable.
I bought it because a well-known teacher oversaw it, and it did not disappoint, a friend heard it at my place, and asked where I bought it, the seams on the back are very even, and you can tell the work was done with care, I'll be back.
A friend recommended them, she said hers has given no trouble in three years, the tuning pins are set just right, neither loose nor stiff, no extra microphone is needed at performances, and the back rows can hear it, I'd buy again!
This is the first instrument I have bought at this price, and once it arrived I felt reassured, compared with my last one, the difference was obvious straight away. The strings feel a little soft under the fingers, so a child can press them without strain. I'd buy again.
Customer service was very patient, and answered every question one by one, the low register is full, and Fisherman's Song at Dusk sounds wonderful on it, very happy overall.
I had been watching this shop for a long time, and finally ordered. I took it to a lesson, and my teacher said the tone was good too, the string spacing is even, the octaves are true, and it barely needs adjusting.