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#1 2008-03-14 16:51:31
Student Model 1.8 Shakuhachi - Joints?
Hi,
I understand that the generic student model Shakuhachi is 1.8 and tuned to D. Are there any examples of student 1.8 flutes that have a joint? Are they much more expensive? I'm interested in getting a student 1.8 in the near future (Month or two) so I can start taking lessons here in Toronto, but I’d like one with a joint. I find them aesthetically pleasing and presumably functional.
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#2 2008-03-14 17:35:33
- edosan
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Re: Student Model 1.8 Shakuhachi - Joints?
Vevolis wrote:
... I’d like one with a joint.
The amount of work to make a good and proper joint would pay for most student shakuhachi.
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Last edited by edosan (2008-03-14 17:35:58)
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#3 2008-04-08 00:25:26
- TaipeiShak
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Re: Student Model 1.8 Shakuhachi - Joints?
Many beginners start on wooden shakuhachi, which have joints and are not all that expensive. Bamboo sounds better but if you are a pure beginner a wooden one should be fine for the first year or so. Monty's student flutes go for about $400 at shakuhachi.com but don't have a joint. I don't know any function of the joint other than to disassemble the flute into 2 halves, which makes it easier for the builder to work on the bore..... I'd prefer a flute without a joint as they can wear out over time and become loose....
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#4 2008-04-08 03:42:26
- Jeff Cairns
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Re: Student Model 1.8 Shakuhachi - Joints?
Vevolis,
The wooden shakuhachi spoken of do have a middle joint. They are readily available here in Japan for about 20,000 yen. They can probably be had from Meijiro. If you want one and can't find any other method of getting one, let me know and I can arrange to have one sent to you.
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#5 2008-04-08 03:46:07
- Tairaku 太楽
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Re: Student Model 1.8 Shakuhachi - Joints?
The advantages of a joint are to the maker (able to cut unsuitable bamboo to length) and to the owner (can be disassembled for travel purposes). Other than the ability to be separated for more compact carrying, there is no advantage to having a shakuhachi with a joint. The disadvantage is that it's another thing that can go wrong (break, loosen, etc.).
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