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You might already be very keen on starting your first Guzheng lesson, and prior to that you will just need to ensure you will get your own Guzheng first thing first. Although you don't have to have got one if you are to take trial lesson in person and you are not too sure of committing.
We don't sell Guzheng at the moment but have put together a few recommended sites and accessories details in one place in below as a checklist for your easy reference. We recommend taking a look of each site to find your ideal Guzheng based on your budget and personal preference. |
Where to buy Guzheng
Sound of China
There are a wide range of guzheng as to brands, levels and price points available. All their guzhengs come with bridges, installed strings, a guzheng chromatic tuner, a tuning wrench, a soft case, stands, a manual, and a 1-year warranty. Shipping to UK will however incur extra shipping cost and customs duties at destination. Shipping to UK usually takes 7-10 days. Contact them to get a shipping quote or for any other questions.
There are a wide range of guzheng as to brands, levels and price points available. All their guzhengs come with bridges, installed strings, a guzheng chromatic tuner, a tuning wrench, a soft case, stands, a manual, and a 1-year warranty. Shipping to UK will however incur extra shipping cost and customs duties at destination. Shipping to UK usually takes 7-10 days. Contact them to get a shipping quote or for any other questions.
Thomann
While there are much fewer options of guzheng available on this site, they ship their guzhengs to UK for free. Their guzhengs come with bridges, installed strings, a tuning wrench, a soft bag, stands, guzheng picks and tape. Click to their website and put 'guzheng' in their search bar to see what is available and in stock. Average delivery time to UK is 2-4 days. Contact them for more info.
Sound of Mountain
Sound of Mountain Music is a professional music company located in Jiangsu of China who sell Chinese musical instruments including Guzheng and ship worldwide for free. Both standard size (165cm) and mini Guzheng (80cm, 90cm, 128cm and 130cm) are available on this site. Generally speaking the sound is usually richer the bigger a Guzheng is, although mini Guzheng could also be a good option if you have a need of saving space or carrying it around. Please note you would be charged extra customs duties when Guzheng arrives in UK Customs.
Sound of Mountain Music is a professional music company located in Jiangsu of China who sell Chinese musical instruments including Guzheng and ship worldwide for free. Both standard size (165cm) and mini Guzheng (80cm, 90cm, 128cm and 130cm) are available on this site. Generally speaking the sound is usually richer the bigger a Guzheng is, although mini Guzheng could also be a good option if you have a need of saving space or carrying it around. Please note you would be charged extra customs duties when Guzheng arrives in UK Customs.
Hobgoblin
While they only have one guzheng model available at the moment, they're stocked in UK with free shipping and you won't need to pay extra customs duties. This model could be a great choice for beginner to immediate level if don't have big budget. This guzheng comes with a soft bag, tuning key, tuning guide, stands and guzheng picks. Click to their website and check if it is in stock and email them for info.
Hobgoblin
While they only have one guzheng model available at the moment, they're stocked in UK with free shipping and you won't need to pay extra customs duties. This model could be a great choice for beginner to immediate level if don't have big budget. This guzheng comes with a soft bag, tuning key, tuning guide, stands and guzheng picks. Click to their website and check if it is in stock and email them for info.
Ray Man Music
This is an only physical store that currently sells Guzhengs in London. Their starting price points are higher than the online shops and depends on your budget it might not offer the best value for money but it does offer you an in-person guzheng hunting experience and some quality guzhengs. See their address and contact details below.
Address: 54 Chalk Farm Rd, Chalk Farm, London NW1 8AN
Tel: 02076926261
Used Guzheng
If you are interested in buying a used Guzheng, please feel free to contact us to see if any is available at the time being as we try to constantly collect used guzhengs around London, although they are always gone really quickly.
Accessories
Below four items are must-have and usually included with guzheng from factory by default. Rarely do shops sell these separately.
Below four items are must-have too, although some shops may have them included within the package of the guzheng they sell and some may not. If not, you can either buy them from the shops above (ideally within the same shop you will buy guzheng which helps save delivery cost) or via Amazon.
The last three items in below are optional. It's ideal to have them too and you should be able to find them via Amazon or eBay.
Guzheng Learnings Materials
You will need below three books as main learnings materials for learning guzheng with Qing. She will also provide additional music sheets she has constantly been adapting to suit various needs.
You can choose to buy them either online (links provided in below) or borrow them to get photocopied. For those taking online lessons, you will receive learning materials for each lesson via email.
You can choose to buy them either online (links provided in below) or borrow them to get photocopied. For those taking online lessons, you will receive learning materials for each lesson via email.
Clicking each image will redirect you to online shops (in case not in stock, you can try search the book names in AliExpress, Amazon or eBay)
