When most people think of gongs they are inevitably drawn to the image of a bronzed muscle man beating a huge gong at the start of any Rank Foundation film. Essentially, this is what Chau gongs are - orchestral gongs with a central boss and 90 degree edge flanges that exhibit a good deal of trashiness but are defined by a distinct 'gongy' tone. You can even reinact the Rank moment, as we can special order Chau gongs up to 70" in diameter - go on, you know you want to...