Wuhan Chau Gongs with Gong Mallet

The Wuhan Chau gong — also called a tam-tam — is the sound most people picture when they think of a gong. A soft mallet draws out a deep, slow bloom of overtones; a firm strike opens into a full, thunderous crash that fills a hall. The larger the gong, the darker and more complex the wash.

Each gong starts as a small bronze casting and is hand-hammered out to its finished diameter, a process still done by hand in Wuhan, China. Wuhan Chau gongs are a first choice of the world's leading symphonies, and they are equally at home in sound healing, meditation, theatre, and film scoring.

Choosing a size

• 3.6" to 16" — bright and quick. Desk gongs, dinner gongs, classroom and theatre effects.
• 18" to 24" — the most versatile range. Enough body for orchestral work and sound baths without needing a large stand.
• 26" to 36" — deep fundamental, long sustain, serious presence. Concert halls, large sound healing practices, permanent installations.
• 54" — a rare instrument. Enormous fundamental and a wash that takes minutes to decay. One currently in stock, and it ships free.

Included

Every size ships with a gong mallet. A stand is not included — see our gong stands for a match to your size.

42" and 48" Chau gongs are available by special order. Contact us for current pricing and lead time.

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.

International Orders

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.