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Questions for the Flutemaker: Good sound years from now?
Question: Dear Erik:
I've seen and heard Shakuhachi flutes for $3,000 US, and while I still prefer the sound of yours my concern is the durability of the instrument (particularly the sound quality). In other words ... will it still sound the same years from now? Answer: Hi Lance
What makes sound is the splitting of the air quivering inside a tube. The tube will give tone with its length and width. the holes give it its tuning. I never cut 1st year growth because the bamboo is not suited for flutes. Once we harvest and cure the properly aged bamboo it can last a life time.
Concerning durability:
I made a Brazilian Major flute in 2000. Then I noticed a hairline crack and pulled it off the market. It was really nice so I stuck it in my flute bag and it has been there for 10 years and I never fixed it and use it all the time. And love it!
I have had a few people get their flute and it arrived totally poped open. So I sent them another.
One customer said he found his box days later under a snow pile by his front door where the snow on his roof fell and burried it. The flute was fine.
I still have some flutes from the early 1970's. Some cracked some did not.
Bottom line is, my flutes are guaranteed for life.
If they crack we can repair them, if not we replace them.
I do recommend care.
Like no car hot dash boards in the summer and no playing by a heater having been walking in from the cold.
A flute on the floor is a flute no more.
Regards Erik
I use Mineral oil inside once every few years. But someone in the desert needs to oil perhaps every 5 months.
Oil is fine to also shine it up. Walnut oil is used too. I stay away from Linseed due to the smell.
Regards, Erik
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