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.

-Mike

This is an older style guzheng. To discuss your points:

1. guzhengs are designed to have curved soundboards and have for some time, dating back to the earliest written record of them around 200 BC. Can provide sources if desired.
2. 16-string guzhengs were the most popular string count in modern times prior to the creation and patenting of the 21-string guzheng in 1965
3. sizes vary. Modern variations range from 3-6 feet in length, though the smaller instruments have inferior sound and are considered largely practice devices.
4. The tassels are inconclusive either way.
5. prior to the mass adoption of the 21-string guzheng, tuning pegs were frequently on the top of the instrument. Several big changes in the 60s included standardizing the placement of tuning pegs on the side of the instrument, hidden in a compartment.
6. Prior to the creation of nylon-wrapped steel-core strings in the 60s/70s modern guzhengs were strung with wire/metal string.

The dan tranh is generally narrower and has a more pronounced tapper from head to tail. It also features an array of anchoring pegs for one side of the strings rather than a second bridge. See the image of this dan tranh image on wikimedia]] for reference.

This image is labeled correctly.--JoBaWik (talk) 16:13, 15 August 2017 (UTC)

I believe the image is of a: 16 String "CHENG"

The following comment is copied from en-Wikipedia (en:File talk:Guzheng 01.jpg)

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. [1]-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)