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August 09, 2005
Utaguchi Build-up
Some interesting and fun repairs this week.
Here is an epoxy build-up to change the level of the top back. It was too steep for the player but not enough to warrant my bamboo graft method so I added epoxy to build up the rear.
The end result is a 1.5mm build-up but just enough to make a difference for the player.
I added two coats of urushi because the owner sanded some of the internal diameter down on the ikigaeshi because he felt constricted. The 2.4 length flute had a small opening, about the size of a 1.8.
Here is a 2.6 with a huge bore. The Ro was sharp compared to the whole flute so I added epoxy at the top to flatten it. I also opened up Tsu so that the Minor Third interval felt better. Now the whole flute plays well in tune with itself.
There is new urushi inside Tsu. It's a good thing the player is not allergic to urushi
This is a wonderful huge bore Jinashi flute. I enjoyed playing it for a while after the repair. It occured to me that I should record it since I liked the sound. As I was blasting away Watazumido style, a Jet plane flew by. See if you can hear the difference between jet and bore turbulence recorded through a laptop mic. I love the John Cage idea of chance in music.
HEAR how Watazumi may have played CHOSHI.
Namaste, Perry
Posted by Perry Yung at August 9, 2005 11:04 PM
Comments
Dear Perry
Can you sell me a Shakuhachi
Thank you
Miguel
Posted by: Miguel Lema at February 5, 2006 01:18 PM