◇ About the Makers ◇ We sell handmade shinobue flutes crafted by a father and daughter team in Shimane Prefecture, with the father having about 25 years of experience as a shinobue instructor and flute maker. We make shinobue and kagura flutes from female bamboo (shinotake) harvested from the Shizumagawa River (formerly the Ginzangawa River), dried for over 3 years. ◇ Shipping Method ◇ We ship via Mercari's anonymous delivery service, eco-friendly packaging within 1-3 days. Please comment if you need it urgently. ◇ First ◇ Doremi-scale shinobue flutes have 7 holes. The first hole (the hole furthest from the mouthpiece) is only opened for pitch adjustment and is not intended to be used during performance. (This is common for Doremi-scale flutes) Occasionally, some regions use the first hole on Doremi-scale flutes, but on shinobue flutes with 1-8 honchoshi and longer lengths, the first hole is out of reach. ※ See the reference images. 【Specifications】 Included: Instruction manual (fingering chart) ◯ Length: Approximately 43-45cm, thickness approximately 19-21mm (near the mouthpiece) ◯ Material: Shinotake (female bamboo) (dried for over 3 years, then heat-treated) ◯ Holes: Interior coated with synthetic azuki-colored lacquer (cashew) ◯ Exterior: Coated with synthetic black lacquer (cashew) ◯ Binding thread: Light brown ・16g of lead is inserted inside the head of the tube for stability adjustment. The reflector on the mouthpiece uses wood putty to prevent melting in the summer heat. ・Tuning is done so that you can produce the lower register (1st octave), the higher register (2nd octave), and the highest register (3rd octave) with varying breath strength. ※ Because natural shinotake bamboo is used, the tone and playing feel vary from flute to flute. If you are already accustomed to other flute makers' flutes, you may need some time to get used to producing the highest register. Also, the sound produced may vary depending on the individual product and the player's technique. ◇ Requests ◇ ※ Handmade. We offer these at an affordable price because we want many people to experience the shinobue. Please understand this, check the condition in the photos, and refrain from purchasing if you are a perfectionist. ※ We inspect before shipping, but if there are any initial defects, please contact us "before" giving a review. We will promptly exchange the item. ※ There may be scratches or processing marks due to the natural bamboo. This does not affect the sound. #ForSongs#ForSongs#Shinobue#Shinobue#BambooFlute#HorizontalFlute#7Honchoshi