Tools used in the ninth step of qin making process

Tools used in the ninth step of qin making process – stringing:
(1) Large tone tester – for testing all seven strings. Place the qin on top to test it.
(2) Small tone tester – fasten one string onto it, and affix the string onto the bridge and the tail of the qin to perform the acoustic test. Can be used to test a specific string position if needed.
(3) Tuning pegs and tuning tassels of the qin – if results of the acoustic testing are positive, the tuning pegs and the tuning tassels can be used to mount the strings onto the instrument.

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