At present, the price of guzheng is several hundred yuan, and some are several thousand yuan or even ten thousand yuan. First, what determines the sound quality and timbre of the guzheng, and second, what determines the price of the guzheng. Ordinary people often think that the more money they spend, the better the quality of guzheng. This sentence is right or wrong. It is said that a good guzheng must use precious materials, which are of excellent workmanship and really expensive. It is wrong to say that it is because there are many shoddy situations in the market now, and the quality of guzheng can't just look at the price. The quality of guzheng with the same price may vary greatly. As a musical instrument, the timbre of guzheng mainly depends on the panel, followed by the string, sapwood and code. In order to reduce the cost as much as possible, some manufacturers only pay attention to the face engineering of sapwood, but the details are shoddy, which is a pity. Panels, strings and yards are all low-grade materials, and the surrounding materials will be greatly discounted no matter how good. Guzheng panel-in fact, the panel of almost all national musical instruments at present-is the first choice for paulownia growing in lankao county. Paulownia growing in Lankao has loose wood, large pores and good air permeability. If you blow from one side of the board, the cool wind will penetrate from the other side, so it is called "breathing wood". After treatment, the sound transmission effect and * * * sound are very good, and it is corrosion-resistant and heat-resistant, insulated and moisture-proof, with clear lines and no deformation. It was recognized by the Ministry of Light Industry as "the first choice for making musical instruments with plates as sound guiding materials". However, due to the rapid development of the musical instrument market in recent years, there is a great demand for panels, and the paulownia in Lankao tends to be in short supply, and the paulownia in the surrounding areas of Lankao also joins in, so the quality of panels will be worse. Although the board is very important, paulownia grows rapidly, which can be completed in 15-20 years. The price difference between high-quality panels and ordinary panels is not big. Manufacturers with strict panel materials selection should not do too much processing on the panel color, and keep its original color, at least keep the lines clear. And many guzheng panels on the market are colored, please think about it. If it's not to cover up, why bother? It all depends on whether guzheng manufacturers have strict grading and quality control. The strings of guzheng have a great influence on the sound quality and timbre. Sometimes if you change a set of strings, it will be different immediately. The price difference between good and bad strings is less than 100 yuan, which has little effect on the price of guzheng. The main function of sapwood is to filter the noise of the box, and the price of guzheng is mainly determined by it at present. The sapwood of guzheng can be divided into two categories: mahogany and nanmu. There are many kinds of redwoods. At present, rosewood used to make guzheng in the market mainly includes rosewood and rosewood, while rosewood, ebony and rosewood are relatively high-grade ones (see the introduction of guzheng sapwood materials). Nanmu is favored by many people because of its soft texture and easy carving, or because of its simple and elegant appearance or its complex and gorgeous appearance. Nanmu is different from "new Nanmu" and "Han Nanmu", and the price is very different, but it is difficult for ordinary people to distinguish. It stands to reason that the price of guzheng, as a musical instrument, should be mainly determined by the technological level. For manufacturers, guzheng with good material should be made by skilled masters. In fact, because consumers can't hear the sound quality when buying guzheng, their main concern is the appearance, and the price of most guzheng is determined by its sapwood. It is reasonable to choose the material according to the sound quality, but be sure to use the real material. The real guzheng can't be too bad. Its life span is more than 120 years. The more times it is played, the better the sound quality should be. The popular saying is "sucking people's breath". However, in recent years, a large number of guzheng made of plywood and mahogany have appeared in the market, so that many people are lucky to find a solid wood guzheng. Because plywood is easier to process than mahogany and won't crack in winter, plywood Zheng is brighter and more gorgeous in appearance than solid wood Zheng, but the sound quality will deteriorate after only one winter in the north. Honest manufacturers regard plywood Zheng as a low-grade Zheng, and the general price does not exceed 2000 yuan, so we often say "the most expensive one is more than 1000 yuan" because its life span is only one year. However, many manufacturers will also paste ebony acid branches and sell mid-range kites with three boards. No matter how beautiful it looks, this kind of Zheng is also a treasure.