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product_id: 97874094
title: "OrientalMusicSanctuary Lacquered Aged Paulownia Guqin - 7-string Chinese Zither (Zhongni Style)"
brand: "the bamboo grove"
price: "VT116478"
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reviews_count: 5
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# 5+ years air-dried aged paulownia wood Complete kit with linen bag & tuning accessories 7-string traditional Zhongni style tuning OrientalMusicSanctuary Lacquered Aged Paulownia Guqin - 7-string Chinese Zither (Zhongni Style)

**Brand:** the bamboo grove
**Price:** VT116478
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your sound journey with heritage and harmony

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** OrientalMusicSanctuary Lacquered Aged Paulownia Guqin - 7-string Chinese Zither (Zhongni Style) by the bamboo grove
- **How much does it cost?** VT116478 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- the bamboo grove enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted the bamboo grove brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **All-Inclusive Set:** Includes tuning teasels, tuners, anti-slip pads & decorative carry bag
- • **Premium Aged Wood:** Paulownia air-dried over 5 years ensures rich, stable tone
- • **Timeless Craftsmanship:** Hand-lacquered with traditional mixture for authentic resonance
- • **Trusted Quality & Warranty:** USA-based warranty and quality guaranteed by OrientalMusicSanctuary
- • **Beginner-Friendly Excellence:** Even-toned, mellow sound perfect for learning and practice

## Overview

The OrientalMusicSanctuary Lacquered Aged Paulownia Guqin is a 7-string Chinese zither crafted from over 5 years air-dried reclaimed paulownia wood, finished with traditional lacquer for a mellow, resonant tone. Designed for beginners yet built with quality, it includes a full accessory kit and a USA-based warranty, making it an ideal blend of authenticity, affordability, and reliability.

## Description

Made with the beginners of Guqin performance in mind, It is designed to be kept well within budget and yet is considered to be a reasonable instrument. This series of Guqin is even toned, and reasonably mellow and resonant.

Review: Ridiculously good for the money - If you are like me, you are looking at this because you have found the guqin captivating, and think you would like to learn it, but you aren't entirely sure -- and you want to spend as little as possible while still getting a good enough instrument to learn on. This is probably the guqin you want. Full disclosure - I'm a westerner who has very little familiarity with the instrument, and I do not have anything to compare it to... but I have bough several stringed instruments in many price ranges, and I have seen the best and the worst of them. This is, of course, not going to match up with a hand carved instrument from the finest woods available. But you likely knew that. When I ordered this, I expected it to take a month and a half. It came in in just over two weeks - extremely well packed, as well. It was surprisingly close to being in tune, so the setup seems solid. It didn't take long to refine the tuning and just start experimenting. There's a slight laquer smell, but nothing offensive, and it largely dissipated after opening the package. It shipped with an instructional book (in Chinese, as you'd expect) and a couple of bits of a "no slip" mat and a microfiber - and a soft case. I'm assuming the no-slip bits are to place under the instrument when you lean it up against the wall, assuming you aren't hanging it up. At least that's what I'm using it for. (Edit: this wasn’t the intention, it’s for putting under the tuning pegs and the goose feet- but it also works good for how I use it) The guqin itself? In short, I am blown away by the quality of this for what I paid. I've spent about this much on other instruments, and I've had them come in poorly packed, or with rusty strings, or some other problem. No problems here. The dots line up where you'd expect them to on the scale, and everything feels tightly assembled - I have no concerns about the durability of the instrument. Placing it on my table and trying to play, I can't help but smile - the sound travels quite nicely through the table to the floor, and you can feel it in your feet. Moving it to my lap, it is subdued enough to learn on without disturbing others. Again, I can't compare to other guqins, but this is so much better than anything I expected for the price. It reminds me of the plywood Kay Cellos/Basses in terms of how it feels - solid, good to learn on, and playable, but probably not what you'd take as the lead into a concert hall. But, you know, 1/10th the price. It's a bit too early to say how this holds up long term - I'll come back in a while with more to say, but for now I am completely surprised in the best possible way at this. Even if you just like the look of this and want to hang it up on your wall, you'll be happy with this, but I believe this will be a great instrument to learn on.
Review: A lovely instrument - I didn’t know what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised at the quality and sound. It even came with a padded carrying bag. While obviously not the quality of a fancy high end model, it’s decent enough to learn on and if nothing else makes a lovely statement piece in my living room.

## Features

- Guqin made of Aged Reclaimed Paulownia that has been Air Dried for more than 5 years
- Lacqured using traditional lacquer mixture
- Comes in Decorative Linen Guqin Carry Bag, Tuning Teasels, Tuners, Anti-Slip pads and more!
- Attested and Quality Guaranteed by OrientalMusicSanctuary. We provide USA-Based Warranty on our products

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B072LX2CLS |
| Back Material | Paulownia |
| Body Material | Paulownia |
| Color Name | Zhongni Style |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (67) |
| Date First Available | May 24, 2017 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 10 pounds |
| Material Type | Paulownia |
| Number of Strings | 7 |
| Product Dimensions | 48.43 x 7.87 x 3.94 inches |
| Size | Zhongni Style |
| String Material | Nylon with Steel Core |
| Top Material | Paulownia |

## Product Details

- **Back Material Type:** Paulownia
- **Brand:** The Bamboo Grove
- **Color:** Zhongni Style
- **Finish Type:** Lacquered
- **Instrument:** Guqin
- **Item Weight:** 10 Pounds
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 48.43 x 7.87 x 3.94 inches
- **Size:** Zhongni Style
- **String Material Type:** Nylon with Steel Core
- **Top Material Type:** Paulownia

## Images

![OrientalMusicSanctuary Lacquered Aged Paulownia Guqin - 7-string Chinese Zither (Zhongni Style) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41y3MBfFwBL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: what is the length of the Fuxi style Guqin?**
A: 4' 1"

**Q: What is the difference between fuxi & zonghi? is it just the difference in look?**
A: Generally, Fuxi has a broader and rounder sound compared to a ZHONGNI, which sounds a bit thinner, but has better sensitivity.

Most beginners start with Fuxi

**Q: hi, do you ship to chile?**
A: Not at the current moment.

**Q: Can you play it and hear the sound？**
A: it's actually pretty loud. Sadly, we are not allowed to send videos via the amazon platform

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ridiculously good for the money
*by M***N on January 11, 2021*

If you are like me, you are looking at this because you have found the guqin captivating, and think you would like to learn it, but you aren't entirely sure -- and you want to spend as little as possible while still getting a good enough instrument to learn on. This is probably the guqin you want. Full disclosure - I'm a westerner who has very little familiarity with the instrument, and I do not have anything to compare it to... but I have bough several stringed instruments in many price ranges, and I have seen the best and the worst of them. This is, of course, not going to match up with a hand carved instrument from the finest woods available. But you likely knew that. When I ordered this, I expected it to take a month and a half. It came in in just over two weeks - extremely well packed, as well. It was surprisingly close to being in tune, so the setup seems solid. It didn't take long to refine the tuning and just start experimenting. There's a slight laquer smell, but nothing offensive, and it largely dissipated after opening the package. It shipped with an instructional book (in Chinese, as you'd expect) and a couple of bits of a "no slip" mat and a microfiber - and a soft case. I'm assuming the no-slip bits are to place under the instrument when you lean it up against the wall, assuming you aren't hanging it up. At least that's what I'm using it for. (Edit: this wasn’t the intention, it’s for putting under the tuning pegs and the goose feet- but it also works good for how I use it) The guqin itself? In short, I am blown away by the quality of this for what I paid. I've spent about this much on other instruments, and I've had them come in poorly packed, or with rusty strings, or some other problem. No problems here. The dots line up where you'd expect them to on the scale, and everything feels tightly assembled - I have no concerns about the durability of the instrument. Placing it on my table and trying to play, I can't help but smile - the sound travels quite nicely through the table to the floor, and you can feel it in your feet. Moving it to my lap, it is subdued enough to learn on without disturbing others. Again, I can't compare to other guqins, but this is so much better than anything I expected for the price. It reminds me of the plywood Kay Cellos/Basses in terms of how it feels - solid, good to learn on, and playable, but probably not what you'd take as the lead into a concert hall. But, you know, 1/10th the price. It's a bit too early to say how this holds up long term - I'll come back in a while with more to say, but for now I am completely surprised in the best possible way at this. Even if you just like the look of this and want to hang it up on your wall, you'll be happy with this, but I believe this will be a great instrument to learn on.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A lovely instrument
*by T***K on September 26, 2025*

I didn’t know what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised at the quality and sound. It even came with a padded carrying bag. While obviously not the quality of a fancy high end model, it’s decent enough to learn on and if nothing else makes a lovely statement piece in my living room.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This a Guqin is a great investment! Highly recommend.
*by D***9 on June 1, 2021*

Extremely beautiful instrument, I absolutely love this Guqin. It’s a lovely reddish brown color that slowly ages to Black. It’s extremely well made it has sturdy strings which is very important when playing. Although I have never personally owned Guqin many of my friends of Asian dissent did so I happened to see some growing up. They took classes is various classical instruments. I always wanted one since I was a child. I believe this Paulowina Guqin is perfect for a true beginner like myself as well as a great travel Guqin for preforming. It has a soft yet powerful sound that carries well throughout a room. I also recommend getting the Fuxi style they seem to be the most popular style on YouTube it would make it easier to learn if you have the most popular model. I also recommend buying the hard case that you see in my photos and videos.

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