Auditioning a Shakuhachi

All shakuhachi shown for resale can be sent out for a four day audition period to prospective buyers in the USA and other countries (unless a flute is designated as domestic sale only).

The prospective buyer is responsible for maintaining the good condition of the flute during audition. All necessary repairs and/or depreciation of the value of the instrument incurred as a result of damage during the audition period are the financial responsibility of the auditioning player.

Shakuhachi are usually sent out by insured trackable shipping. Once they arrive at your address they can be kept for up to four days before purchase or return. Flutes returned within the USA must also be fully insured for shipping. I want to enable players to find a flute to really fall in love with, so I am flexible in terms of the number of flutes I can send out at one time. Sometimes I have flutes in stock which are not shown on the website....please enquire.

Customers outside the USA

For customers outside the USA, prepayment in US dollars is necessary (via bank transfer) before flutes can be shipped out for audition. Shipping/customs and money transfer costs both ways are the responsibility of the auditioning player.

Please let me know which country you are enquiring from. Shipping shakuhachi to certain locations is sometimes impossible.

The customer can audition for four days after receipt of the flute. A full refund (minus shipping, customs, currency exchange costs or bank transfer charges) will be made to the customer if the flute is returned to my address in the USA in original condition. If you choose not to buy, the flute must be sent on its way back to me immediately after or during the four day audition period, otherwise the sale will become final.

Payment options

Payment can be made by personal check (made payable to David Sawyer), bank wire transfer, or by credit card through Paypal. Full payment is due as soon as your intention to purchase a particular shakuhachi is established.

Conditions of sale

I try to give as much time as is necessary for you to choose a flute, so once a purchase is made, the sale is final. There are no warranties attached to any sale. The tuning, playability, fit and appearance of the flute are 'as is'. You, the auditioner/buyer, not the vendor (myself) nor the maker, are responsible for maintaining the good condition of the shakuhachi at any time during audition or after purchasing. If the shakuhachi is damaged at any time under your audition or under your ownership, the responsibility is yours alone. For shakuhachi care, please follow this link.

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Ichi'on Jōbutsu

Selected Fine Antique, Vintage and Modern Japanese Shakuhachi for Resale