This is a beautifully crafted handmade Chinese ruan (moon lute) featuring a round solid wood body, raised bone-style frets, and hand-turned wooden friction pegs. The craftsmanship details throughout suggest artisan construction rather than mass production.
The instrument features:
• 5-string configuration
• Raised bone-style frets
• Solid wood round body with dual sound ports
• Hand-carved decorative headstock cap with ornamental insert
• Traditional wooden friction tuners (hold tuning well)
• Straight neck
• Structurally sound throughout
• Includes fitted hard case
The frets appear to be carved bone (or bone-style material), individually installed in traditional ruan fashion. The wooden tuning pegs function properly and hold pitch as they should.
The body shows beautiful natural wood grain and traditional construction. Neck is straight, and the instrument presents very cleanly overall.
This would make an excellent addition for:
• World instrument collectors
• Multi-instrumentalists
• Studio musicians
• Folk / traditional Chinese music players
• Display piece with real playable value
Overall condition is very good, especially considering the handmade nature of the instrument.
Case: Hard
Scale Length: 16“
Nut Width: 1.41“
Fret Wear: 10/10
Action at 12F (6th): 7/64“
Action at 12F (1st): 6/64“
Weight: 3lbs 7oz
Overall Condition: 9/10
Sound Factor: 11 out of 10
USA Seller, check my feedback to see how I value my customers and see my other listings for more rare Japanese Guitars and other unique gear! I use recycled packaging for reduced environmental impact and ship all items 100% insured against loss or damage.
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This is a beautifully crafted handmade Chinese ruan (moon lute) featuring a round solid wood body, raised bone-style frets, and hand-turned wooden friction pegs. The craftsmanship details throughout suggest artisan construction rather than mass production.
The instrument features:
• 5-string configuration
• Raised bone-style frets
• Solid wood round body with dual sound ports
• Hand-carved decorative headstock cap with ornamental insert
• Traditional wooden friction tuners (hold tuning well)
• Straight neck
• Structurally sound throughout
• Includes fitted hard case
The frets appear to be carved bone (or bone-style material), individually installed in traditional ruan fashion. The wooden tuning pegs function properly and hold pitch as they should.
The body shows beautiful natural wood grain and traditional construction. Neck is straight, and the instrument presents very cleanly overall.
This would make an excellent addition for:
• World instrument collectors
• Multi-instrumentalists
• Studio musicians
• Folk / traditional Chinese music players
• Display piece with real playable value
Overall condition is very good, especially considering the handmade nature of the instrument.
Case: Hard
Scale Length: 16“
Nut Width: 1.41“
Fret Wear: 10/10
Action at 12F (6th): 7/64“
Action at 12F (1st): 6/64“
Weight: 3lbs 7oz
Overall Condition: 9/10
Sound Factor: 11 out of 10
USA Seller, check my feedback to see how I value my customers and see my other listings for more rare Japanese Guitars and other unique gear! I use recycled packaging for reduced environmental impact and ship all items 100% insured against loss or damage.
Internal Use (Bin) - storage
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