Synthetic Skin Erhu vs Python Skin Erhu | Reflections from "Mulan" (Duet‪)‬ Chinese Musical Instruments

The highlight of this session is talking about the differences between synthetic skin Erhu and python skin Erhu with Ruijun.

We started off by chatting with Ruijun about his Erhu youtube channel, where he curates and posts good performance videos.
https://www.youtube.com/user/mephistophelesofrico

We then talked briefly about the latest Covid-19 developments, and how it is impacting the Chinese music art scene in Singapore.

We then compared some synthetic Erhus with comparable snakeskin Erhus.

The Erhus that we compared in this video are:
i. Synthetic Skin Rosewood Erhu by Raoyang Beifang:
https://www.easonmusicstore.com/collections/erhu-instrument/products/synthetic-skin-beijing-rosewood-eco-erhu-1

ii. Rosewood (Red variety) Erhu by Shanghai Dunhuang:
https://www.easonmusicstore.com/collections/all-things-erhu/products/starter-rosewood-erhu-by-shanghai-dunhuang

iii. Synthetic Skin Black Sandalwood Erhu by Raoyang Beifang:
https://www.easonmusicstore.com/collections/erhu-instrument/products/synthetic-skin-beijing-black-sandalwood-eco-erhu

iv. Black Sandalwood Erhu by YKM:
https://www.easonmusicstore.com/collections/erhu-instrument/products/eason-popular-premium-black-sandalwood-erhu-by-ykm

Ruijun also gave a short performance on the Erhu, playing "Little Flower Drum", and finally Sung Wah joined in the fun with his guitar as they both brought us "Reflections" from the movie "Mulan"!