My Current Collection, 2017

My Current Collection, 2017

Oct 14, 2017

Thought I would take a couple of shots of my current collection. It’s always fun to look back on, years later, after the usual new additions and others venturing yonder. These are my favorite, daily players. These images are large, by intent, and are set to open...
3 Stamp Inoue Shigeshi 1.8

3 Stamp Inoue Shigeshi 1.8

Jul 30, 2017

This is a very fine, 3 stamp, Inoue Shigeshi 1.8. Beautiful craftsmanship and a joy to play.  Sold to Ronnie Seldin in...
Gyokusui Kono 1.8

Gyokusui Kono 1.8

Jul 30, 2017

This is the finest Kono I’ve ever played / owned.  I purchased it from Stan Richardson, who had used it as his primary for decades, and was used in the recording of his CD’s – two of the many tracks include:  Tsuru no Sugomori and Murasaki Reibo. I...
Gyokusui Kono 1.8 Nobekan

Gyokusui Kono 1.8 Nobekan

Jul 30, 2017

This is the 2nd finest Kono I’ve ever played / owned.  Purchased from David Sawyer in 2005.  An amazingly sweet and tonal instrument.  Much of the same properties as the Stan RIchardson Kono, though slightly less compression in the...
Gyokusui Kono 1.8

Gyokusui Kono 1.8

Jul 30, 2017

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

Jul 30, 2017

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...