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Shakuhachi Yuu Shakuhachi Flute Endorsed by Professional Players and Teachers Around the World! Purchase Includes Free Lesson with Shakuhachi Master Michael Chikuzen Gould

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Features

  • Size 1.8 / Key of D Endorsed by professional teachers and shakuhachi players worldwide. Your purchase includes a free less with Shakuhachi Master Michael Chikuzen Gould if desired.
  • Plays easily, with a clear, bright and confident tone. Well tuned, excellent sound quality, tonal balance and accurate musical intervals.
  • An affordable and quality instrument for beginning your shakuhachi practice.
  • Made from ABS Plastic Resin - Weatherproof and virtually indestructible. Take it with you anywhere, no worries about cracking! Travel, backpacking, handles any weather conditions.
  • Feels just like a real bamboo shakuhachi in your hands. Purchase supports a nonprofit organization: SourcePoint Global Ourtreach.

Description

Designed by a world famous Japanese musician in 1976, the 1.8 size Shakuhachi Yuu is a quality, well tuned instrument, available at an affordable price for anyone who wants to play shakuhachi. With its precision bore design, the Shakuhachi Yuu plays easily, with a clear, bright and confident tone. The Yuu has good sound quality, accurate musical intervals, and excellent tonal balance throughout the entire musical scale. The Shakuhachi Yuu is a perfect student shakuhachi for beginning players who want to experience the shakuhachi without spending a lot of money. There are also advanced shakuhachi players and teachers around the world who enjoy having a Yuu in their collection as well. One of the best things about the Shakuhachi Yuu is that it does not require maintenance like bamboo! You can take this flute with you wherever you go—traveling to foreign countries, hiking, backpacking, to the beach or desert—all without the slightest fear of the instrument being damaged. The Shakuhachi Yuu will withstand any weather conditions, you can even play it in your bath or in a hot tub under the stars! In addition, the Shakuhachi Yuu feels very similar to bamboo, in terms of its size and weight, is extremely rugged in its construction and disassembles easily in two pieces for travel. Friends, please do not let the fact that the Shakuhachi Yuu is made from ABS plastic resin fool you or turn you away from owning one. This is a wonderful shakuhachi, endorsed by numerous teachers and players, and the Yuu plays as well as some of the more expensive bamboo shakuhachi. ...A perfect choice for an affordable and quality shakuhachi for starting your practice!


Item Weight: 1 pounds


Package Dimensions: 14 x 12 x 3 inches


Item model number: Nal-0597


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: November 20, 2011


Material Type: Bamboo Wood, Resin, Plastic, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene


Musical Style: Zen / Meditation


Instrument Key: D Minor


Size: 1.8 size shakuachi


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If you place your order now, the estimated arrival date for this product is: Jun 20 – Jun 25

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Top Amazon Reviews


  • great shakuhachi for beginner
The media could not be loaded. I've had years of experience playing Chinese Dong Xiao. I bought this shakuhachi to self-learn and practice. I am so far very satisfied with the sound quality. Attaching a recent play from me for anyone who's interested in what sound it can produce (I'd only practiced for about two months as the video was recorded. A pro may be able to produce much better sound than what I could.) ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2019 by zhenrong yang

  • Perfect for beginners, useful for life
I believe that this is directly from the main (only?) producers of the Shakuhachi Yuu. If you are interested in playing this instrument, I would suggest starting here. It is tuned very well, which is of course crucial when producing actual music. I was agonizing over whether to buy a real bamboo Shakuhachi, or getting a Yuu to see how far I could go. I strongly suggest starting with a Yuu. A quality, properly tuned bamboo flute will cost (starting at) $500-$1000, and buying a cheap one is a complete waste. If one day you are a master Shakuhachi player with a collection of bamboo flutes, you will still have a practical use for this Yuu. And if you completely abandon playing this flute after a week, the loss will be much less of a regret. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2017 by Greg Nice

  • Nice Shakuhachi!
I was really impressed by listening Shakuhachi, so I decided to get one and try to learning myself. So far, the first day I can only able to got one sound after practicing 30min, but I got improvements when I keep practicing every day. I love the material which I don’t need to worry about it cracks. It would be great if it comes with the bag. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2019 by J.H.

  • Great instrument, great value, well worth it
Excellent, 4 stars overall, only due to the difficulty in producing the sound. Not the manufacturers fault but due to the necessary technique required to play the instrument. Very happy with this product. The Shakuachi, as an instrument would not be for one who expects to play a tune, in a short time. It requires a lot of patience, but if you persevere and are resilient, it's worth it. The sounds that can be achieved are magical. This Shakuachi, initially may appear expensive but it's worth it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2019 by Amazon Customer

  • Absolutely love it
I absolutely love my Shakuhachi Yuu, I was dealing with a lot of anxiety and this beautiful flute really makes me feel so much better & clear headed learning to control my breath, totally worth the money from anyone wanting to learn a new instrument to someone dealing with mental health/anxiety, definitely will take the 1 free lesson also but will wait a bit to get a good grasp of the instrument. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2020 by Mr. Nice Isaiah

  • Wonderful
Great product. Great buying experience.
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2017 by joseph e. kountz

  • Excellent instrument!
Durable instrument and perfect for a beginner to learn to play with something authentic looking. I bought a PVC one which is fine, but you can feel a little extra back-pressure from the slight curve. Easy to switch between the different embouchures. Perfect for a high-humidity country because this isn't going to crack unless I hit it with a hammer (which I won't). ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2017 by FlowSpaceRhythm

  • Five Stars
Perfect item. Exactly same as expected! Strongly suggested to all newbies of this amazing instrument.
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2015 by Vittorio Mazzotti

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