In Changle County, a hub of craftsmanship in China's eastern Shandong Province, the art of guitar-making bridges generations and cultures. CGTN host Sergey recently embarked on a hands-on journey at the county's oldest guitar factory, uncovering the meticulous process behind creating a DIY electric guitar—from shaping wood to fine-tuning strings.
Guided by the factory owner, whose family has honed the craft for decades, the experience highlights how traditional techniques coexist with modern innovation. "Every curve and fret tells a story of precision," Sergey observed, as he learned to assemble components that transform raw materials into instruments capable of sparking musical revolutions.
Changle’s guitar factories, part of the Chinese mainland’s growing manufacturing ecosystem, exemplify the blend of artisanal skill and industrial efficiency driving regional economic growth. For investors, such niche industries offer insights into China’s evolving consumer markets, while cultural explorers gain a window into lesser-known creative traditions shaping Asia’s cultural exports.
