KOTATO FLUTE

As of June 2023

Double Contrabass Flute in C $48,800

Silver Lip-plate, Brass Body with Chrome Plated, Silver Plated Keys, Soldered Tone-hole Stand & Case included.

Contrabass Flute in C $28,000

Silver Lip-plate, Brass Body with Silver Plated Soldered Tone-hole, B foot joint, Case included.
Option:  Trill Key ($2,700 up)
Option:  Flute Stand ($900 up)
Option:  Bee-mode head joint with switching unit * ($1,700 up)
Option:  Es & D Roller ($850 up)

Bass Flute in F $23,800

Silver Lip-plate, Brass Body with Silver Plated Soldered Tone hole, E- foot joint, Case included.

Option: Trill Key ($2,700 up)
Option: Flute Stand ($900 up)
Option: Bee-mode head joint with switching unit * ($1,700 up)

Bass Flute in C Vertical $17,400

Nickel Silver Plated Head & Body Soldered Tone-hole, Silver Lip-plate, A#-foot joint, Nickel Silver Plated mech. Case Included.

Option:  Silver Body ($3,000 up)
Option:  Silver Head ($1,100 up)
Option:  E-Mechanism ($980 up)
Option:  Open-hole ($980 up)
Option:  Flute Stand ($900 up)
Option: Bee-mode head joint with switching unit * ($1,700 up)

Bass Flute in C $15,500

Nickel Silver plated Head & Body, Soldered Tone-hole, Silver Lip-plate, B foot joint, Nickel Silver Plated mech Supporting Rod & Case included.

Option:  Tube All Silver ($2,800 up)
Option:  Silver Head ($1,100 up)
Option:  E-Mechanism ($980 up)
Option:  Open hole ($980 up)
Option:  Bee-mode head joint with switching unit * ($1,700 up)

Alto Flute in G $15,600

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

Option: Fis Foot joint ($1,600 up)
Option: E-Mechanism ($850 up)
Option: Right-hand Assist Key System ($1,600 up)
Option: Bee-mode head joint with switching unit * ($980 up)
Gold 14K Body is Available

Concert Flute in C $14,800

All Silver, Open-hole, B-foot


Option: E-Mechanism ($850 up)
Option: C# – Trill ($900 up)
Option: Bee-mode head joint with switching unit * ($980 up)
Option:  Tube Thickness-Heavy(0.4mm) ($400 up) or Extra Heavy(0.43mm) ($600 up)
Tube All 14K Gold, B-foot….$38,000
All 14K Gold, B-foot…………..$65,000
Tube All 18K Gold, B-foot….$48,000
All 18K Gold, B-foot…………..$75,000

Soprano Flute in F $13,800

All Silver, Soldered Tone-hole


Option:  Bee-mode head joint with switching unit * ($980 up)
Tube All 14K Gold……………….$30,000
All 14K Gold…………………………$64,000

The Bee-Mode/Membrane Sound is an innovative device that produces a distinctive and unique sound quality. Developed by Mr. Kotato, this device was designed to replicate the beautiful tones of the Chinese bamboo flute while also resembling the resonant qualities of a bassoon reed. It is discreetly installed within the head joint and covered by a delicate membrane. With a simple touch of a finger, you can seamlessly switch from the regular mode to the Bee-mode. This exclusive device is only available for Kotato flutes and has garnered significant attention from jazz and contemporary music performers. Renowned musicians such as Mattias Ziegler, Robert Dick, and Peter Sheridan have successfully embraced this technology in their performances.

The 1 Hole Bee-mode


The 2 Hole Bee-mode

Please watch the following video clip to hear the Bee-mode in action.

FLYING PARTRIDGE HORSE RACING
Junichiro Tak plays HORSE RACING with KOTATO Bee-mode.