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38" Chau Gong with Beater

38" Chau Gong with Beater

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Description

The Chau Gong is a very elegant and distinctive gong that produces a full and sustained wash of musical overtones. Its beauty and its traditional appearance make it a centerpiece in any space, indoors or outdoors.  The Chinese Chau Gong dates from the Han Dynasty where it was used for spiritual drumming, large meetings, and to announce the procession of important people.  In more modern times, the Chau Gong has found a place in different genres of music, most notably symphony orchestras.

Chau Gongs, otherwise known as a Tam-Tam, is one of the most familiar looking Chinese gongs.  The Chau Gong differs in shape from the Wind Gong in that it has a rim around the outside edge.  It also has a very distinctive "target" appearance or bullseye.  While it may be tempting to strike the gong in the center or bullseye, this is actually the "node" of the gong (the spot where there is no vibration) and striking the node is not recommended as it could crack the gong.  We recommend striking the gong 2-3 inches off center, depending on the size of the gong.

The Chinese Chau Gong of a bronze alloy which is roughly 80% copper and 20% tin, and the crafting process is a mixture of hand hammering and working the bronze on a lathe while carefully heating and cooling the metal.  On the Chau Gong, the center spot and outside rim retain the black copper oxide that forms when the gong is made.  On the rest of the gong this coating is removed from lathing and the surface is polished.

Chau Gongs are available in a range of sizes, with each size having its own distinct full sound. Smaller sizes have a rich but higher sound while the larger sizes are deeper and ring with more power and sustain.

38" Chau Gong includes a Gong Mallet

Specifications

SKU CG38

Shipping Info

USA Shipping 

Orders usually ship Same Day when ordered before 1pm PST. However, shipping time can range between 24-48 hours of purchase, depending on the size of the order and stock quantity.

We use UPS Ground for orders in the US 48 contiguous states and ship M-F.

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We use Fedex, DHL, and UPS for International Orders, depending on which carrier has the most economical rates.

NOTE: our shipping prices for International Orders DO NOT include any duty or customs / brokerage fees the recipient country or the shipping carrier may charge.

The customer is 100% responsible for ALL additional duty or customs / brokerage fees. 

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Customer Reviews

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Dana Haynes
38 chau gong

Received all items sooner than expected! The 38"chau gong has a great build up of sound as well as a few sweet spots for higher volume crash with lots of sustain much more volume than I expected! Beautiful various sounds are created with different types and sizes of friction mallets! This gong also makes a beautiful display in the living room hanging from a paiste C stand!

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Jeffrey Friedman
Amazing Experience and Gong

5 stars is for both the purchased gong (38" Chau) and the experience with the owner (Trey). As we are new in learning about the world of Gongs - Trey invited us to his showroom and let the entire family try numerous gongs, chimes, bells while giving us information to help us decide on the best gong for our family. I selected the Chau gong as I was attracted to his deeper sound, rich history and new it would be a perfect 1st gong for us. Trey was super helpful, patient and it was a unforgettable experience for us! Of course there were many other wonderful gongs and percussion instruments to check out - and I'm sure we'll be back for a Wind gong sometime soon. Thank you!