Rippei Shinobue

Key Chart:   # Key 8 / 八本 C 7 / 七本 B 6 / 六本 Bb (A#) Nuribue (coated flute) We sometimes hear from Shinobue players that their flutes cracked during the performance. As nuribue are coated with lacquer, the condition of the bamboo doesn’t change easily. Therefore, you can keep your flute in good condition. Coated flutes are so resistant to climatic fluctuation that they are hard to crack compare to non-coated or wicker-wound ones.(*) We “ Shinobue Rippei” aspire to make long –last flutes with resonant tones under any circumstance. (*)As they are made of natural bamboo, we can’t say that there is no possibility of cracking at all. ■Makie Please imagine you are playing this nuribue with makie in the spotlight. As gold leaf is used in makie the glow of pure gold never fades away. The leaf is applied with silkscreen technique. This is our original method incorporating Japanese traditional features in modern design.(*) (*) As every flute is hand- made the position of makie is