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Wenge Pipa
NT$ 52,000
Tax included · Export certificate available
The wenge (chicken-wing wood) pipa is a high-grade pipa made from wenge wood (a term that usually refers to the chicken-wing wood family, a type related to ebony). Wenge is prized for its distinctive grain and excellent...
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SKUPipa-37
CategoryPipa
ServiceExpert repairs · Authenticity guaranteed · Nationwide shipping
Description
About this item
The wenge (chicken-wing wood) pipa is a high-grade pipa made from wenge wood (a term that usually refers to the chicken-wing wood family, a type related to ebony). Wenge is prized for its distinctive grain and excellent tonal quality, and the pipa made from it generally possesses high artistic value as well as practicality.
Wenge Pipa
Wood and Craftsmanship:
Material: Wenge is a hard, distinctively grained wood, usually deep brown or blackish-brown in color. Its surface bears a grain resembling a chicken's wing, hence its name. Its high density and hardness give the resulting pipa excellent tone and durability.
Craftsmanship: The wenge pipa is typically made by fine hand craftsmanship. The artisans maintain a high standard in the treatment of the wood, the carving of the body, and the design of the sound holes, ensuring that every detail of the instrument meets a premium standard. Because of the rarity of wenge and the difficulty of working it, the making of this pipa is all the more complex and meticulous.
Tonal Characteristics:
Tone: The wenge pipa's tone is generally very rich and well-defined in its layers. Thanks to the wood's high density and hardness, the pipa's sound is...
Wenge Pipa
Wood and Craftsmanship:
Material: Wenge is a hard, distinctively grained wood, usually deep brown or blackish-brown in color. Its surface bears a grain resembling a chicken's wing, hence its name. Its high density and hardness give the resulting pipa excellent tone and durability.
Craftsmanship: The wenge pipa is typically made by fine hand craftsmanship. The artisans maintain a high standard in the treatment of the wood, the carving of the body, and the design of the sound holes, ensuring that every detail of the instrument meets a premium standard. Because of the rarity of wenge and the difficulty of working it, the making of this pipa is all the more complex and meticulous.
Tonal Characteristics:
Tone: The wenge pipa's tone is generally very rich and well-defined in its layers. Thanks to the wood's high density and hardness, the pipa's sound is...
Specifications
Specifications
Pipa
Pipa-37
Expert repairs · Authenticity guaranteed · Nationwide shipping
Expert repairs
In-house workshop care and setup
Authenticity guaranteed
Genuine maker & brand stock, certified
Nationwide shipping
Overseas delivery & export papers available
