Gyokusui Kono 1.8

Gyokusui Kono 1.8

Another fine Kono II.  Wonderful player, beautiful bamboo.  Sold to Laetitia van Leeuwen, who sent me this note last year: “Hi Derek, I just want to let you know I am now playing on your Gyokusui 1.8 since 2008 with much joy. …I’m very pleased with this...
Gyokusui Kono 2.0

Gyokusui Kono 2.0

This is a fantastic Kono 2.0 and a prime example of Kono’s high-end bores–mirror finish, superb tuning, extremely refined tone color and response, with a very wide timbre sculpting ability.  24k gold bordered Tozan inlay and Sterling silver center rings, I...
Shakuhachi Collection of Old

Shakuhachi Collection of Old

Ha!  I was browsing through the old posts on Myoan Shakuhachi Blog and ran across this page:  http://myoanshakuhachi.blogspot.com/2010/02/shakuhachi-collections.html – (Notice Brian RItchie’s collection 6 below mine… disgusting!  And awesome.  Also...
Shakuhachi For Sale is Live!

Shakuhachi For Sale is Live!

I have finished the site-move to a new server and the Shakuhachi For Sale page is now up and running.  At the moment, there are 5 flutes for sale and 1 or 2 more may be added soon.  This is a brand new cart so please let me know if you experience any binary wabi sabi...
Kyozan 1.8 Restoration

Kyozan 1.8 Restoration

February, 2013:  Restored 75+ Year Old Kyozan 1.8 Shakuhachi – Original Bore.  Kyozan was a very prolific and very fine shakuhachi maker in the early 1900’s. This pre-war flute is a prime example of his skill and tonal honing expertise.  “Non-invasive” repairs...