A quena in excellent condition, purchased new in 2019 and lightly used by the original owner. The body is turned from ebony, a dense hardwood well suited to a professional-grade instrument, and the flute shows no signs of wear.
The quena is a notched end-blown flute rooted in the Andean tradition. Unlike a fipple instrument, sound is produced by directing the breath across a U-shaped notch cut into the top of the bore. This technique rewards attention and practice, but gives the player direct, expressive control over tone and dynamics in a way that few other flutes match.
About the Maker
Lupaca instruments are made by luthier Néstor Quispe Lupaca. He works from his workshop in Villa El Salvador, in Lima, Peru. Lupaca instruments are made using high-quality materials, with continuously evolving designs and construction techniques. The workshop produces quenas, zampoñas, and related Andean wind instruments across a range of materials and tunings, and Lupaca's work is well regarded among players seeking instruments built to a professional standard.
Condition: Used - Excellent
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