Sunreed Instruments World Musical Instruments

Yue Qin (Moon Guitar)
is a traditional Chinese string instrument. It is a lute with a round, hollow wooden body which gives it the nickname moon guitar. It has a short fretted neck and four strings tuned in courses of two (each pair of strings is tuned to a single pitch), generally tuned to the interval of a perfect fifth. Occasionally, the body of the yueqin may be octagonal in shape.
According to legend, the instrument was invented in China during the Qin dynasty. It is an important instrument in the
Beijing opera orchestra.

Model YQ-1

Model YQ-2

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• 3 Stringed Traditional Chinese Instrument

• Paulownia Wood Construction, Body and Tuning Pegs

• Includes Hard Shell Case and Electronic Tuner

• Retail Price: $195.00 USD

• 3 Stringed Traditional Chinese Instrument

• Paulownia Wood Construction, Redwood Neck, Pegs and body binding

• Includes Hard Shell Case and Electronic Tuner

• Retail Price: $350.00 USD

Pipa
The pipa is a powerful four string Chinese teardrop lute sometimes referred to as the "Flamenco guitar of China". Versions of the pipa have been popular in China since the 7th Century. The modern pipa is believed to be a combination of the Persian oud and a native Chinese lute.

Model PP-1

• 4 Stringed Chinese Lute
Beginner Student Model

• Paulownia Construction

• Comes with Bag not hard case

• Retail Price: $395 USD

Model PP-2

• 4 Stringed Chinese Lute
Beginner Student Model

• Paulownia Construction

• Ebony FingerBoard

• Handcarved

• Redwood Neck and Pegs

• Comes with Case

• Retail Price: $595 USD

Erhu
sometimes known in the West as the "Chinese violin" or Chinese two string fiddle, is a two-stringed bowed musical instrument, used as a solo instrument as well as in small ensembles and large orchestras.