Hear the integrity of the tuning, response and organic timbre of this fully functional instrument. I am the player. Please read the entire description clearly. I try my best to represent my shakuhachi instruments accurately to help the informed buyer. Please ask any questions what so ever! Here is a CHIKUSING Model Root end 2.3 (A) shakuhachi made from Chinese Madake Bamboo hand picked for me in Zhejiang China around 2002. It is pitched well in A with A=440hz for the experienced player. . This is a CHOUKAN bass flute suited to taller players with medium to large hands. The finger hole are larger than the standard 1.8. #1 and #2 are the largest at 12.5mm. Chikusing instruments are essentially Jinashi style flutes that are specially made to play the Dokyoku Zen Honkyoku music of Watazumi. The bore has had my Spot Tune Method where select resonance spots are adjusted by removal and addition of Ji plaster to add flexibility and a wider dynamic range. This is a dense, medium heavy piece of bamboo. It's hefty. This flute was finished about 3 years ago and was offered but I took it off the market because liked it and used it in performances. It plays perfectly for those who understand long bass flutes. All the advanced fingerings work very well into the third octave Ha notes with the tone color and expressive dynamic range expected of this type of shakuhachi. It has presence, balance and a raspy, woody tone color. Now it's time to let it go. My instruments are made in the lineage the eccentric Watazumi, the Komuso Monk who brought the experience of playing the highly refined Zen Honkyokyu music back to it's origins by playing on the most organic yet functional shakuhachi. I studied making Hocchiku under Kinya Sogawa who studied music under Katsuya Yokoyama, who studied under Watazumi himself. This instrument is carefully crafted with the awareness of traditional lineage in crafting. Please know that most shakuhachi teachers in America will require a 1.8 length Modern Jiari shakuhachi to start lessons with. If you are in New York City or the surrounding area, you can start studying traditional Honkyoku with me on this flute. Feel free contact me directly or see my store for availability. A flute like this one usually starts at $1,600 directly. Please inquire about options. You can visit my eBay store or my website at yungflutes for more instruments. The winner of this auction has my Lifetime Guarantee of customer support and the Best Guarantee in the World. Read about it below. Thanks for looking! I often receive questions pertaining to the many kinds shakuhachi auctions on eBay, which I am always happy to answer. These days I find it necessary to direct interested parties to two eBay guides I wrote that will help inform the serious buyer of a fine shakuhachi. Please do a little research before you hit the Buy it Now. Education is empowerment. How to Spot a Damaged Shakuhachi Shakuhachi Consumer Guide The Flute Proper utaguchi angles as expected by experienced players. Bamboo inlaid Ikigaeshi breath return. Clean crisp finger holes for Atari. They are large around 13mm. Beautiful Zen Wabi Sabi crafting with attention to nature as art. Crafted with Zen Wabi Sabi aeshetics, bringing awareness to the beauty of nature. My YUNG Hanko stamp applied to my higher level playing instruments . Details Fully functional shakuhachi made with awareness to a traditional, cultural art form and lineage. 2.4 - 29" Length x 1 1/2" Diameter Dense heavy weight Chinese Madake bamboo. Pitched in A for the experienced player Authentic urushi lacquered bore. Natural Utaguchi Can have black nylon cord bindings for no additional charge, just ask! Can have upgrades of utaguchi inlay at reduced cost, just ask! Clean crisp finger holes to facilitate shakuhachi techniques such as Atari and Nayashi Winner will receive the full Yung Flutes Shakuhachi Care Kit valued at $68 for no extra charge! This complete auction with shipping is valued just under $900 Full technical support M-F, 9am - 5pm EST (646) 942-7540 The Yung Flutes shakuhachi kit includes my Introductory Booklet and CD, leather utaguchi cap, durable corduroy bag, and plastic storage bag - every you need to get started on this wonderful journey. It is discounted at only $39 for those who purchase an instrument. About Perry Yung Member of the International Shakuhachi Society Guest moderator for the International Shakuhachi Forum. Recorded shakuhachi sound tracks for Internationally released films, Independent films and PBS documentaries. Recipient of Japan - US Friendship Foundation and International House of Tokyo Artist Grant (National Endowment for the arts). New York Council on the Arts Ear to the Ground - Jerome Robbins Foundation Grant In 2002, I received combined grants from both the Japanese and American governments to live in Japan to specifically study shakuhachi making. I studied crafting under Kinya Sogawa who was a live-in apprentice to Chikusen Tamai, the famous maker who apprenticed Hoshi Bonchiku, Yamaguchi Shugetsu, Tom Deaver and other professional Japanese makers today. Kinya also studied shakuhachi music under Katsuya Yokoyama, who studied under Watazumi himself. My understanding of making and playing evolves daily. I see that it will take a lifetime (or more) to master this wonderful and unique instrument. Visit my website at yungflutes for more information on shakuhachi flutes, playing, history, making, and repairs. If you bought a questionable shakuhachi, I will be glad to evaluate it for no charge. I specialize not only in making professional grade shakuhachi, but also repairing and restoring all levels of shakuhachi instruments. It is my extreme pleasure to serve the international shakuhachi community. Yung Flutes Guarantee30 day full refund or exchange guarantee. If the flute does not suit you, I will happily exchange for one that will or you can have a full refund minus shipping costs. In addition, the winner has my unique One Year Upgrade Guarantee, you have one year to trade in this shakuhachi at full value applied towards an upgraded shakuhachi. Finally, the owner has a lifetime of customer support. I'm proud to say this is the Best Guarantee in the World. Shipping Instruments are usually shipped within 24 hours or sometimes 48 hours after notification of payment. Unless payment was made on Friday evening, then shipping is done on the following business day. All instruments are usually packed in USPS supplied boxes but I try to do my part in saving the Earth by recycling when I can. I hope you do not mind if your flute arrives securely packed in recycled materials. Shopping for a shakuhachi for the first time? Visit the shakuhachiforum.com, where professional players and amateurs offer their honest opinions. Visit my blog, or view my ME page for more information on shakuhachi flutes, history and repairs. Domo arigato gozaimasu! Namaste
Hear the integrity of the tuning, response and organic timbre of this fully functional instrument. I am the player.
Please read the entire description clearly. I try my best to represent my shakuhachi instruments accurately to help the informed buyer. Please ask any questions what so ever!
Here is a CHIKUSING Model Root end 2.3 (A) shakuhachi made from Chinese Madake Bamboo hand picked for me in Zhejiang China around 2002. It is pitched well in A with A=440hz for the experienced player. . This is a CHOUKAN bass flute suited to taller players with medium to large hands. The finger hole are larger than the standard 1.8. #1 and #2 are the largest at 12.5mm. Chikusing instruments are essentially Jinashi style flutes that are specially made to play the Dokyoku Zen Honkyoku music of Watazumi. The bore has had my Spot Tune Method where select resonance spots are adjusted by removal and addition of Ji plaster to add flexibility and a wider dynamic range. This is a dense, medium heavy piece of bamboo. It's hefty. This flute was finished about 3 years ago and was offered but I took it off the market because liked it and used it in performances. It plays perfectly for those who understand long bass flutes. All the advanced fingerings work very well into the third octave Ha notes with the tone color and expressive dynamic range expected of this type of shakuhachi. It has presence, balance and a raspy, woody tone color. Now it's time to let it go. My instruments are made in the lineage the eccentric Watazumi, the Komuso Monk who brought the experience of playing the highly refined Zen Honkyokyu music back to it's origins by playing on the most organic yet functional shakuhachi. I studied making Hocchiku under Kinya Sogawa who studied music under Katsuya Yokoyama, who studied under Watazumi himself. This instrument is carefully crafted with the awareness of traditional lineage in crafting. Please know that most shakuhachi teachers in America will require a 1.8 length Modern Jiari shakuhachi to start lessons with. If you are in New York City or the surrounding area, you can start studying traditional Honkyoku with me on this flute. Feel free contact me directly or see my store for availability. A flute like this one usually starts at $1,600 directly. Please inquire about options. You can visit my eBay store or my website at yungflutes for more instruments. The winner of this auction has my Lifetime Guarantee of customer support and the Best Guarantee in the World. Read about it below. Thanks for looking!
I often receive questions pertaining to the many kinds shakuhachi auctions on eBay, which I am always happy to answer. These days I find it necessary to direct interested parties to two eBay guides I wrote that will help inform the serious buyer of a fine shakuhachi. Please do a little research before you hit the Buy it Now. Education is empowerment.
How to Spot a Damaged Shakuhachi
Shakuhachi Consumer Guide
Proper utaguchi angles as expected by experienced players.
Bamboo inlaid Ikigaeshi breath return.
Clean crisp finger holes for Atari. They are large around 13mm.
Beautiful Zen Wabi Sabi crafting with attention to nature as art.
Crafted with Zen Wabi Sabi aeshetics, bringing awareness to the beauty of nature.
My YUNG Hanko stamp applied to my higher level playing instruments .
Details
The Yung Flutes shakuhachi kit includes my Introductory Booklet and CD, leather utaguchi cap, durable corduroy bag, and plastic storage bag - every you need to get started on this wonderful journey. It is discounted at only $39 for those who purchase an instrument.
About Perry Yung
In 2002, I received combined grants from both the Japanese and American governments to live in Japan to specifically study shakuhachi making. I studied crafting under Kinya Sogawa who was a live-in apprentice to Chikusen Tamai, the famous maker who apprenticed Hoshi Bonchiku, Yamaguchi Shugetsu, Tom Deaver and other professional Japanese makers today. Kinya also studied shakuhachi music under Katsuya Yokoyama, who studied under Watazumi himself. My understanding of making and playing evolves daily. I see that it will take a lifetime (or more) to master this wonderful and unique instrument. Visit my website at yungflutes for more information on shakuhachi flutes, playing, history, making, and repairs. If you bought a questionable shakuhachi, I will be glad to evaluate it for no charge. I specialize not only in making professional grade shakuhachi, but also repairing and restoring all levels of shakuhachi instruments. It is my extreme pleasure to serve the international shakuhachi community.
Yung Flutes Guarantee30 day full refund or exchange guarantee. If the flute does not suit you, I will happily exchange for one that will or you can have a full refund minus shipping costs. In addition, the winner has my unique One Year Upgrade Guarantee, you have one year to trade in this shakuhachi at full value applied towards an upgraded shakuhachi. Finally, the owner has a lifetime of customer support. I'm proud to say this is the Best Guarantee in the World.
Shipping
Instruments are usually shipped within 24 hours or sometimes 48 hours after notification of payment. Unless payment was made on Friday evening, then shipping is done on the following business day. All instruments are usually packed in USPS supplied boxes but I try to do my part in saving the Earth by recycling when I can. I hope you do not mind if your flute arrives securely packed in recycled materials.
Shopping for a shakuhachi for the first time? Visit the shakuhachiforum.com, where professional players and amateurs offer their honest opinions.
Visit my blog, or view my ME page for more information on shakuhachi flutes, history and repairs.
Domo arigato gozaimasu! Namaste
If this flute does not fulfill your expectations based on the auction description, I will gladly exchange one for you that will or offer a full refund with a smile (minus shipping). I maintain relationships with teachers in Japan and America and for these reasons can guarantee you are getting the best flutes at these prices. Namaste, Perry
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