# Flute Bamboo

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**Category:** Irish Flute\
**Created:** [April 13, 2011, 6:23pm UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/flute-bamboo/76037 "2011-04-13T18:23:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![moski](https://chiffandfipplewww.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/73ab20/32.png) [@moski](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/moski)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2011, 6:23pm UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/flute-bamboo/76037/1 "2011-04-13T18:23:59Z")

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Does anyone know what spieces of bamboo is used most for making flutes. I’ve seen several but can’t find the name of the type with the long internodal sections. Mostly I see the golden bamboo and would like to buy the correc stuff.

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**Author:** ![Kirk\_B](https://chiffandfipplewww.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.chiffandfipple.com/kirk_b/32/1713_2.png) [@Kirk\_B](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/Kirk_B)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 3:03pm UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/flute-bamboo/76037/2 "2011-04-14T15:03:08Z")

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> [@moski](#):
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> Does anyone know what spieces of bamboo is used most for making flutes. I’ve seen several but can’t find the name of the type with the long internodal sections. Mostly I see the golden bamboo and would like to buy the correc stuff.

I’ve been trying to find the answer to that as well. I know of one maker who grows his own Bamboo in Florida I believe. His name is Rob Yard:

[http://www.woodsonginstruments.com](http://www.woodsonginstruments.com)

I’ve never been able to find the kind of bamboo he uses. Maybe he’ll sell you some bamboo. It can’t hurt to contact him and ask. I’ve kind of worn myself out on making my own flutes at this point.

Cheers,

Kirk

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**Author:** ![Feadoggie](https://chiffandfipplewww.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.chiffandfipple.com/feadoggie/32/934_2.png) [@Feadoggie](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/Feadoggie)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 4:21pm UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/flute-bamboo/76037/3 "2011-04-14T16:21:03Z")

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[https://forums.chiffandfipple.com/t/what-species-of-bamboo-do-flute-makers-use/47804/1](https://forums.chiffandfipple.com/t/what-species-of-bamboo-do-flute-makers-use/47804/1)

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**Author:** ![Kirk\_B](https://chiffandfipplewww.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.chiffandfipple.com/kirk_b/32/1713_2.png) [@Kirk\_B](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/u/Kirk_B)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 4:43pm UTC](https://www.chiffandfipple.com/t/flute-bamboo/76037/4 "2011-04-14T16:43:26Z")

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> [@Feadoggie](#):
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> [https://forums.chiffandfipple.com/t/what-species-of-bamboo-do-flute-makers-use/47804/1](https://forums.chiffandfipple.com/t/what-species-of-bamboo-do-flute-makers-use/47804/1)

The Golden Bamboo must be the stuff that Rob uses then. He goes from Virginia down to Florida to plant and harvest it. I’ve heard a rumor that Rob taught another flute maker in Virginia how to make bamboo flutes. I have no idea if that’s true, it’s just what I heard. I have one of Rob’s D flutes and it plays quite well. At 38 bucks it’s a steal.

Cheers,

Kirk