{"product_id":"ellis-xiao-flute-f6bg","title":"Ellis Curly Maple Xiao, D\/G","description":"\u003cp\u003eVery accessible and relatively easy to play, with a nicely cut blowing edge that makes getting a sound straightforward. It suits a newcomer to the xiao as well as an experienced player. Beautifully made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe xiao is an ancient Chinese end-blown flute, played by directing the breath across an edge cut into the capped mouthpiece. It is one of the most versatile open-hole flutes there is, with a range of more than two octaves and a wide variety of scales and modes. This is a full-length instrument, about 832 mm overall, in curly maple with a plain body rather than carved nodes, with seven finger holes on the front and a thumb hole on the back. In excellent, as-new condition, with a soft sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeoffrey Ellis has made woodwinds full time since 1997, working on the Northern California coast, and builds flutes from many traditions, including Irish flutes, xiao, bansuri and shakuhachi.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Irish Flute Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404261470434,"sku":"F6bgBFc6-WILAec0a","price":399.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2140\/2331\/files\/1Q7A0041_d20cb0a6-bb7c-44d1-9298-81011c16b449.jpg?v=1789606065","url":"https:\/\/www.irishflutestore.com\/products\/ellis-xiao-flute-f6bg","provider":"Irish Flute Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}