{"product_id":"ebony-quena-by-lupaca-peru","title":"Lupaca Professional Ebony Quena, G","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Maker\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLupaca 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Irish Flute Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47850003923170,"sku":"pt9EvRin-ALYO5eef","price":249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2140\/2331\/files\/1Q7A8592.jpg?v=1780352096","url":"https:\/\/www.irishflutestore.com\/products\/ebony-quena-by-lupaca-peru","provider":"Irish Flute Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}