The FLUTE SAVER is an innovative new approach in caring for your shakuhachi or any other wooden flute. It incorporates a two-way moisture control system that maintains a constant relative humidity (RH) level optimum for musical instruments. Best of all, it does so automatically without guess work or adjustments based on climate, temperature, season or geographical location. There is absolutely no maintenance or intervention required.

Unlike the Dampit or other fill-type humidifiers, water never has to be added. When stored in a sealed environment the FLUTE SAVER guarantees that your shakuhachi will experience virtually no fluctuations in relative humidity that can damage the instrument. It's as easy as placing a single control system packet inside any sealed enclosure in which your flute will fit. That's all there is to it.

The new improved design of the FLUTE SAVER KIT now includes a digital temperature/humidity meter and 3 ft. long wired probe. The probe can be placed conveniently outside the storage enclosure allowing you to keep an eye on the ambient environment in which your flute is stored. Monitoring in the way will also tell you when it is time to put in a new packet as it logs the maximum and minimum RH recorded inside. The control packets are designed to last from two to four months before having to be replaced.

During the course of its life, a shakuhachi, transverse bamboo flute, or woodwind instrument will spend far more time in storage than actually being played. In the vast majority of cases, cracking occurs during this period of respite. Since the physical space required for storage barely exceeds the size of the flute itself, temperature and relative humidity inside this environment can be effectively controlled and monitored automatically with the use of the FLUTE SAVER. This virtually eliminates the possibility of cracking during the time when an instrument is most vulnerable.

PROTECTION FOR YOUR FLUTE AT HOME OR ON THE ROAD

The FLUTE SAVER KIT with PROBE is a versatile storage system equally effective at home or when traveling. It can be used in any sealed enclosure, a hard-shell carrying case, or inside a vapor barrier flute bag. It allows you to store and monitor your instrument safely in any circumstance or environment. This guarantees that your shakuhachi or wooden flute will experience no fluctuations beyond optimum for musical instruments (40-60% RH) when stored or transported—most of its life other when being played.

FLUTE SAVER KIT & COMPONENTS