DIY Erhu with Plans on VideoZone888

This is a DIY guide to how I constructed an Erhu, the 2 stringed Chinese bowed musical instrument. The steps and plans I provide are based on information I gathered from multiple websites and some guesswork on my part. This is my first attempt at making this type of instrument. My only previous experience in making musical instruments was a cigar box guitar I made last summer. Since I have never played an Erhu I cannot compare how it sounds to a commercially made model, but it was quite an interesting challenge in research and construction.

[@samsam3499]

I'm a luthier and build violins and bows for all the stringed instruments. Well done and thanks for putting it on line.

[@VideoZone888]

@@samsam3499 thank you
..I am now making ukes and working on my first classical guitar

[@kfa2155]

You did a great job making an erhu, wonderful.💪

[@VideoZone888]

@@kfa2155 thank you

[@rodgerfayziev6971]

Огромная благодарность вам за это видео ! Очень интересно и познавательно.

[@karenrazek5390]

I am from Kansas and lived in China for 12 years. I learned to play the ErHu while there. You did a wonderful job building and explaining your build methods. I bought my Erhu’s while in China.

[@charlescheung3307]

I would suggest that you add a small thin piece of material on the top part of the snake skin， to separate the skin and the moving bow.

[@umbertomaresca6192]

amazing dedication.. bravo...quiet a hard challenge indeed...

[@clemmcguinness1087]

That's a lot of hard work, with a brilliant outcome. Thanks for sharing this

[@bushwacker3292]

That was a awesome job 👍

[@sebastienfedele9703]

good enjoy now , i did the same like you and it work very well

[@VideoZone888]

Good to hear...I have only learned to play simple songs but I enjoy it!

[@bearshield7138]

Thank you
very helpful

[@danielruivocosta6417]

Man, you are my Hero!!!! Thanks for the video, it will help me a lot, i'm thinking about trying to make one too

[@kohLeeDjocdja]

Thanks a lot

[@bangmon1000]

Thanks for sharing all your information with us. Do you plan on making more, or did you just have to get it out of your system?

[@iltonrotta]

Instead of using the snakeskin what kind of material could I use ? thank you

[@VideoZone888]

@@iltonrotta I understand there is synthetic snake skin no...but don't know much about it

[@nickgagliano4163]

Wow. So cool! I recently picked up an erhu at a thrift store for free, but it needs a lot of work on the skin etc. could I ask you a few questions?

[@VideoZone888]

Sorry for the delay in responding. I don't know if I can assist but what is your question?

[@kamikan22]

I bought a (i think) old erhu and the skin may be in bad shape so I may do what you did to change it. Do you recommend somewhere to buy? maybe synthetic is easier to do? It didn't arrive yet but it was very cheap and nothing looked bad so I fear for the skin :'c

[@Slaavyeditz]

❤ Erhu’s are very expensive

[@user-gd6cl4xx3w]

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[@car24dude]

The snake skin should be from a Cobra 🐍
The sound box, sometimes it’s from a large bamboo.

[@andrewandrew8710]

Python

[@jimzhao198]

cut a piece of bamboo with long=15cm and Φ=9cm will be easier

[@mobilenerdgames]

so how much it finally cost you to make complete it?

[@VideoZone888]

I did not really cost it out since I purchased the wood and other parts in bits a pieces. Also would depend on what kind of wood you use and cost of parts in your location vs. the cost of a commercial model