KOTATO FLUTE
Best Contra Bass in the World!


Effective as of 6/01, 2010

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Description

List Price
Double Contrabass
Flute in C
 Brass Body, Silver Lip-plate
Soldered Tone-hole
Chrome plated
Flute Stand included





Body Weight: 15kg (33 lb)
Body Full Length:  5.4m (17.7ft.)
Tube Diameter:  80mm
Tube Thickness:  8mm 
Height: 2m 40cm (7.7ft)
Weight w/Case: 30kg (66 lb)
Case: 130cm x 45cm x 24cm
$40,000
Contrabass Flute in C

Brass Body, Silver Lip-plate 
Soldered Tone-hole, Silver Plated
B foot-joint 

Option: Trill Key
Option: Flute Stand
Option:  Be-mode (Membrane sound, 1hole)*
Option:  Es & D Roller


Body weight:  4.8kg (10.6 lb)
Body full length:  2.7m (8.9ft.)
Tube diameter:  50mm
Tube thickness:  6mm
Height:  2m (6.56ft)
Weight w/Case: 15kg (33 lb)
Case: 83cm x 43cm x 15cm (33"x17"x6")

 $22,000



$2,450 up
$ 800 up
$1,750 up
$  750 up
Bass Flute in F
 Brass Body, Silver Lip-plate 
Soldered Tone-hole, Silver plated
E- foot joint 

Option: Trill Key
Option: Flute Stand
Option: Be-mode (Membrane sound, 1 hole) *

Body Weight:  3.8kg (8.4 lb)
Body Full Length:  2m
Tube Diameter:  50mm
Tube Thickness:  6mm
Height:  1.5m (4.9ft)
Weight w/Case: 12.5kg 
Case: 85cm x 35cm x 15cm		 $19,800



$2,450 up
$ 800 up
$1,750 up
Bass Flute in C

 Nickel Silver plated, Soldered Tone-hole
Silver Lip-plate, B foot joint

Option:  Silver Tube 
Option:  Silver Head
Option:  E-Mechanism
Option:  Open-hole
Option:  Be-mode   (Membrane sound, 2 holes)*

Body Weight:  1.3kg (2.9 lb)
Body Full Length:  1.3m (4.3 ft.)
Weight w/Case: 8.9kg (19.6 lb)
Case: 69cm x 23cm x 10cm		 $12,800


$2,800 up
$ 950 up
$ 850 up
$ 950 up
$ 980 up
Alto Flute in G


Weight: w/Case: 8kg  (17.6 lb)
Case 50cm x 15cm x 8cm

 Closed-hole Model or Open-hole Model
All Silver, Soldered Tone-hole

Option:  Fis Foot joint
Option:  E-Mechanism
Option:  Right hand assistant key
Option:  Be-mode  (Membrane sound, 2 holes)*
( Gold 14K body is available.)		 $13,500


$1,550 up
$  750 up
$1,550 up
$  900 up
Concert Flute in C


Weight w/Case: 350-500g 
Case: 43cm x 10cm x 7cm

 All Silver, Open-hole, B-foot
Option: E-Mechanism
Option: C# - Trill
Option: Be-mode  (Membrane sound, 2 holes) *
(Tube thickness - Light, Heavy & Extra Heavy)
(Gold - Gold Plated, 14K 18K)		 $11,500
$ 750 up
$ 780 up
$ 800 up
Soprano Flute in F

Weight w/Case: 200g 
Case: 28cm x 8cm x 5cm

 All Silver, Soldered tone-hole


Option:  Be-mode   (Membrane sound, 2 holes)*		 $8,500


$ 750 up

Mr. Kotato & Mr. Fukushima are excellent craftsmen who were working with Shozo at Muramatsu Flute in Japan from 1970 to 1980. Their performance is also same as professional player as to conduct flute ensemble, "PIACERE".

* What is Be-Mode/ Membrane Sound?
  It's a additional device which produce a unique sound color.   Mr. Kotato developed the device to imitate the sound of Chinese bamboo flute.  It also sounds like from bassoon reed.  It is installed inside the head joint and covered by thin membrane.  You can switch to Be-mode from regular mode by finger touch.   Because this device is only installed to Kotato flutes, more and more players who play jazz or original contemporary  music are paying attention to it.  Mattias Ziegler and Peter Sheridan are the prominent successful players for using it. 

1 hole

                     

2 holes

                 Matthias Ziegler, Robert Dick                                             Peter Sheridan
                               & Mr. Kotato (right)


‹ All Kotato Flutes are custom made.
  All prices are subject to change due to foreign exchange rate. 
‹ Deposit: 50% at the time of your order.
‹ Shipping charge is not included. (Shipping option is available.)
‹Delivery: 8 to 12 months waiting time.

‹ Details of Placing an Order:
1) At the time of order, tell us the specific Kotato model and the additional options that you desire.
     You have the flexibility to change your options up to 4 months before the delivery date.
2) Flute are priced according to prices at the time of production, not the time of ordering. (All Kotato flutes are made in Japan).
3) 4 months before the delivery date, we'll contact you to confirm your custom order and the final cost of the flute. Since every flute is made to each customer's specifications, the sale is irrevocable once the flute goes into production.  
4) Payment:  50% Deposit is required at the time of order. Order confirmation will be issued at the time of order. Remaining balance have to be paid at the time of delivery. If you can't pick up your flute at Ogura Flute Works, shipping, handling and insurance will be charged additionally. 
5) Foreign Customers:  The purchaser is responsible for all foreign duties and taxes.

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