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Routine cleaning and dust protection
The soundboard is exposed all the time and dust collects between the bridges. Use a soft… Read more -
How to Store a Guzheng When It Will Not Be Played for a While
If you will not be playing for a period, loosen the strings gradually to relieve tension… Read more -
Bridge Placement and Common Problems
Bridges sit in numbered order, and their position directly affects pitch, feel and strin… Read more -
Why Bridges Slip or Jump, and How to Trace the Cause
Bridges that shift or jump during playing usually come down to insufficient string tensi… Read more -
Tracing the Common Causes of a Muffled Tone
A muffled tone is usually connected to humidity, the state of the soundboard, and how th… Read more -
Caring for the Finish and Decorative Fittings
The finish and decorative fittings on the outside of the instrument are there to protect… Read more -
Settling In: Pitch Stability on a New Instrument and After a Restring
On a newly strung instrument, or after a full restring, string tension takes time to set… Read more -
Common problems with a new guzheng
If a bridge slaps the soundboard when a string is plucked hard, the string tension or th… Read more -
Setting up a new guzheng: what to check
Bridge placement, string tension, action, the width and smoothness of the string notch… Read more -
What should I do about a dent in the soundboard?
Paulownia soundboards are very soft, so a knock can leave a small dent. Never fill it wi… Read more