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Making an Erhu

This is my attempt at making an Erhu, a traditional chinese two-stringed violin.

Materials

1. 1-1inch by 36 inch dowel rod

2. 2-smaller gage guitar strings (12-16 gage)

3. one tin paint can, it can be small or large.

4. 2-3/8 inch by 4 inch dowel rods

5. 1-3/8 inch by 1 inch dowel rod

6. A wooden bridge, either custom made or bought. I had access to some power tools so i just made mine.