Heifer Zephyr erhu-inspired two-string vertical fiddle · Studio Explorer
GitHub
Build target
qianjin-to-bridge setup-scale prototype · Erhu Bare-Bones Starter Packet
Focus
L2 starter packet for qianjin-to-bridge measurement planning
Status
Private review  Public-release blocked Packet version barebones-r3-starter
Family
erhuhuqinspike fiddlebowed string
Release gates
  • Measure installed qianjin-to-bridge contact-point spans with photo evidence.
  • Record bridge height, mass, foot geometry, placement, and bowed response.
  • Record membrane material, tension method, humidity notes, and acoustic response.
  • Record installed string source, gauge or product ID, open-string pitch, and tuner/audio evidence.
  • Review resonator/body/neck/peg/joinery CAD or DXF before promoting any full-instrument fabrication geometry.
  • Keep Wolfram/OpenSCAD notes source-only unless runtime commands and outputs are committed.
  • Obtain erhu-specific measured reference, builder, teacher, or player review before public build guidance.

01 · OverviewErhu Bare-Bones Starter Packet

erhu — concept render

This explorer indexes an erhu-inspired prototype packet for measurement planning. It does not claim measured erhu craft authority, reviewed full-instrument CAD, or validated acoustic performance.

dimension basis
qianjin-to-bridge speaking length
nominal (mm)
400 mm
setup range (mm)
380-420 mm
authority scope
setup strip only; body, bridge, membrane, string set, qianjin height, pegs, neck, and joinery remain TBD
fabrication authority
cad/erhu-qianjin-scale-params.csv and drawings/erhu-qianjin-scale-starter.dxf only

· ImagesConcept renders

erhu — hero concept render
erhu — huqin family group
erhu — macro detail of bridge on membrane

· Repo artifactsDesign tables · research · source files

README.mdMDRepository narrativeOpen
bom.csvCSVDimension or registry tableOpen
cut-list.csvCSVDimension or registry tableOpen
family-spec.csvCSVDimension or registry tableOpen
resonator-authority-gates.csvCSVDimension or registry tableOpen

· Bill of MaterialsBill of Materials

bom.csvCSVLine items · planning estimateOpen
cut-list.csvCSVStock + cut planOpen
sourcing.csvCSVSuppliers, lead times, ethical notesOpen
family-spec.csvCSVFamily variantsOpen

· DesignDesign

design.mdMDDesign narrativeOpen

· CNC & Drawings BriefCNC & Drawings Brief

drawing-brief.mdMDWhat needs to be drawnOpen
visual-bom-brief.mdMDVisual-BOM shot listOpen

· Validation GatesValidation Gates

validation.csvCSVChecks · methods · tolerances · gatesOpen

· Risk RegisterRisk Register

risks.mdMDRisk register with mitigationsOpen

· Capstone deliverablesDeck · print packet · explorer

Manifest
capstone-manifest.jsonArtifact inventory; release gates; required-before-public list

Open JSON

Studio explorer
explorer.htmlThis document. Generated by instrument-maker/scripts/generate_explorer.py.

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· Sources & provenanceBibliography

  • Existing packet manifest — Repo-local L2 packet metadata and authority boundary (manifest.json)
  • Design notes — Qianjin-to-bridge setup-scale design basis (design.md)
  • Measurement plan — Contact-point measurement protocol and anti-overclaim checks (qianjin-measurement-plan.md)