Guqin - Materials
The Guqin strings are made of various thicknesses of twisted silk. Most players use modern nylon-flatwound steel strings which were partly due to the scarcity of high quality silk strings. Silk strings are made by gathering a prescribed number of strands of silk thread, then twisting them tightly together. The twisted cord of strings is then wrapped around a frame and immersed in a vat of liquid composed of a special mixture of natural glue that binds the strands together. The strings is taken out and left to dry, before being cut into the appropriate length.
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