File talk:Guzheng 01.jpg

I don't think this picture is that of a guzheng for a couple a reasons.

1. curved sound board 2. Only 16 strings 3. small size 4. tassels running through the bridges 5. tuning pegs and the way the strings are hung 6. the fact that the strings are made of metal

All these point to the 16 stringed Vietnamese "dan tranh". I think this instrument was produced by a chinese company, but essentially is a Vietnamese instrument. Sort of like if an American company made a guzheng. I propose removal of this picture.

97.81.66.28 (talk) 02:04, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

I believe the image is of a: 16 String "CHENG"
I believe this instrument is a "CHENG" - Manufactured by Chinese Music Instrument Co. You can view the old - Golden Bell Catalogue of Chengs at the link below. I have included images of our Golden Bell Cheng for everyone to view.They are full page images that show the beauty of the wood.Everyone is welcome to view this - and you will be able to see the company catalogue brochure.Ours is many years old and is a steel string version.At least 25 years old.Go to: seabrent.tripod.com/cheng.htm Everyone is welcome to use this as a reference guide to Chengs. -Click on the [1] to go to this site for reference. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 4.247.149.77 (talk) 09:08, 15 February 2009 (UTC)


 * I have copied this comment to Commons:File talk:Guzheng 01.jpg, where the comment above was already replicated. - Jmabel | Talk 05:19, 16 February 2009 (UTC)