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| Beautiful - Simple Black Laquer & Willowood Front! |
| Category:
Musical Instruments
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String
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Lute
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| Start Price: |
USD 9.99 |
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| Current Price: |
USD 14.45 |
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| Buy It Now Price: |
USD 249.00 |
| Start Time: |
9/6/2008 |
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9/9/2008 |
| Location: |
San Francisco |
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I spotted this beauty here in San Francisco at an estate sale featuring Chinese items from mid-century. This item is called a Luiqin. Included are six strings still in the package and two lesson books completely in Chinese. The instrument is in excellent condition and merely needs the strings connected by the next proud musician owner! The case is made of solid wood covered in material. It has seen better days but is still almost airtight and is perfect for another 50 years. The liuqin is a four-stringed with a pear-shaped body. It is small in size, almost a miniature copy of another Chinese plucked instrument, the Pipa. But the range of its voice is much higher than the Pipa, and has its own special place in Chinese music whether in orchestral music or in solo pieces. This has been the result of a modernization in its usage in recent years, leading to a gradual elevation in status of the liuqin from an accompaniment instrument in four old Chinese Opera narrative music, i.e.Suzhou pingtan, in northern Jiangsu, southern Shandong and Anhui, to an instrument well-appreciated for its unique tonal and acoustic qualities. Historically the liuqin was commonly made of willow wood, while the professionals used versions constructed with a higher-quality red sandalwood or rosewood. In contemporary versions though, the front board is made of tong wood. The back side is in plain black Chinese lacquer. There are three small convex spots in the laquer but are very hard to see and affect nothing. Postage which includes insurance is $45. Paypal is preferred however cashiers check, money order or personal checks are accepted. Personal checks take 10 days to clear your bank. U.S. Post Office money orders are the most economical money orders. We support Ebay's non-paying bidder policy. Please do not bid if you do not intend to follow through and buy. All non-paying bidders will be reported to Ebay. Please Email me if you have any questions.
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