KOTATO FLUTE

As of May 2023

Description
Double Contrabass Flute in C
$48,800
Silver Lip-plate, Brass Body with Chrome Plated,
Silver Plated Keys, Soldered Tone-hole
Stand & Case included.

Body Weight: 15kg 
Height: 2m 40cm 
Body Full Length:  5.4m 
Tube Diameter:  80mm
Tube Thickness:  8mm 
Weight w/Case: 30kg 
Case: 130cm x 45cm x 24cm
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)

Body Weight: 4.8kg (40 Ib)
Height:  2m 
Body Full Length:  2.7m
Tube Diameter:  60mm
Case:  90cm x 43cm x 25cm
 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)

Body Weight:  3.8kg 
Body Full Length:  2m
Tube Diameter:  50mm
Tube Thickness:  6mm
Height:  1.5m  
Weight w/Case: 12.5kg 
Case: 85cm x 35cm x 15cm
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)

Body Weight (1.8kg), Height (103cm)
Full Length (1.3m)
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)

Body Weight:  1.8kg
Body Full Length:  1.3m
Weight w/Case: 8.9kg 
Case: 69cm x 23cm x 10cm
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

Weight w/Case: 1.3kg
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) or
Extra Heavy(0.43mm) ($600 up)
Tube All 14K Gold, B-foot ($38,000 up)
All 14K Gold, B-foot ($65,000 up)
Tube All 18K Gold, B-foot ($48,000 up)
All 18K Gold, B-foot ($75,000 up)

Weight w/Case: 350-500g 
Case: 43cm x 10cm x 7cm
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 up)
All 14K Gold ($64,000 up)

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

What is the Bee-Mode/Membrane Sound?

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.