Two Shin-Sei Shakuhachi crafted by Colyn Petersen in light eastern red cedar wood and dense heavy purpleheart wood with identical bore profiles. All wood surfaces equally coated with waxed shellac. Myoan Taizan-ha Honkyoku Choshi played by Sensei Morimasa Horiuchi to compare the tonal qualities of each wood. The first played is the heavier purpleheart wood.
I tend to the purpleheart sound. I'd like to hear comparisons using, say, an experienced KSK (Yokoyama) school player and/or a Tozan or Kinko player. Nice job here guys!
inlandonline 11 months ago