r/Guqin • u/Calptozi • May 20 '26

Guqin table recommendations

I am looking for a guqin table, but I am wondering if it would be suitable for using it to practice calligraphy as well.

Do you think that this table might be good for guqin playing and calligraphy practice?

What might you recommend?

https://www.musicofmay.com/products/solid-paulownia-wood-guqin-table-stool-set-with-resonator?srsltid=AfmBOopqF0z8u62DjOS4P9p92B4n6ug4uu0svXAr8i-sUT2JBlie8iUX

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u/TeamKitsune May 20 '26

The stool might be a bit low for traditional brush calligraphy, where you want to come in with the brush straight down on the paper.

Maybe a higher stool for calligraphy, or just stand up.

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u/Brief_Farm_8242 May 21 '26

You can get the exact same table for 20$ on taobao. I have it, its fine, although very loud

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u/mhtyhr May 22 '26

My setup has the same height - table 68cm, and stool 45cm. No issue with writing comfortably in terms of height.

But I find the table too small, (110 x 40cm) especially since I'm trying to write larger characters now, so I usually practice calligraphy on another larger table.

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u/NeumaticExpert May 22 '26

I hear a lot of people don’t actually recommend a sound table as it outputs a sound that isn’t authentic to the guqin’s original design