Ruan 阮咸

The ruan (阮, pinyin: ruǎn) is a Chinese plucked string instrument. It is a lute with a fretted neck, a circular body, and four strings. Its strings were formerly made of silk but since the 20th century they have been made of steel (flatwound for the lower strings). The modern ruan has 24 frets with 12 semitones on each string, which has greatly expanded its range from a previous 13 frets. The frets are commonly made of ivory. Or in recent times, metal mounted on wood. The metal frets produce a brighter tone as compared to the ivory frets.

Our Zhongruan and Daruan are made by the Dunhuang brand, the No. 1 traditional Chinese musical instrument brand in China. Known for their superior quality.  Please check below for our selection.  

我们的中阮及大阮由中国第一传统乐器品牌－敦煌品牌制作。敦煌阮咸以其卓越的品质而闻名，采用精心挑选的优质材料，结合传统工艺和现代技术制作。我们确保每一把阮咸在音质、手感和外观上都达到优秀水准。