Perry's sensitivity to aesthetics and and his technical skills are so honed that he can be trusted with even the most delicate repairs to priceless instruments. The problem for us is that often that you may find a great craftsman or a superlative musician, but it is hard to find both wrapped up in one. In the case of the Shakuhachi, this explains why so few really fine flutes are being produced these days. It is just too hard to develop two careers in our fast paced world, and be up to the standards of the past. But that is what Perry aims for- a target that we all would like to reach with some satisfaction in our lifelong pursuits. Hitting that mark in terms of restoration means listening carefully to the artwork at hand; to the message from its creator, to the state of its current woes, and the feelings of its current owner who is lucky enough to be the person to breathe life into it for our time. Like the maker, the restorer must feel deeply what it means to find beauty in the seeming simplicity of the sound of bamboo. - Daniel Nyohaku Soergel, 5/2012

Perry, it came today.

Excitement on Muskrat Lake (for me, anyhow) ;->
I love everything about it -- thanks for a wonderful flute.

I appreciate your craftsmanship very much.

Onatrio Cananda. - John Mahoney

I began studying with Marco Lienhard late last year, and so I went to Perry for a 1.8. I decided on one of his Tensei model Jiari 1.8's, and after hearing about everything my teacher said, he gave the Shakuhachi a stellar custom tune up. And then things got interesting. I developed an allergy to urushi, and so Perry let me try other flutes over the following weeks, from enhanced wooden 1.8's to a beautiful array of Japanese masters 1.8's. Marco found that Perry's custom tuned Tensei model was beautifully balanced, stood up to much more expensive flutes, and was absolutely worth holding on to, and so Perry offered to redo the bore with synthetic lacquer. Marco and I are both very happy with the end product. It is a flute to cherish and grow with. I had never experienced such generosity of time, advice, and knowledge, until I met Perry. He handled my every need with grace and patience, and went above and beyond. I would also highly recommend a Tensei 1.8 Jiari from Yung Flutes to new students: Perry will make sure you have a fine flute, and you can gain a priceless amount of knowledge about the actual physical Shakuhachi.

Thanks for everything Perry!
Sincerely,
- Zak Skinner, New York City, April 2012

Hi Perry,
I received the shakuhachi, the repair is excellent. I think that was a rather difficult hole to fill or plug, and you
did a very professional and artistic job of it. I really appreciate your work. Thank you kindly, - B.L., Sonoma, CA

Bonjour Perry,
Bien recu la Flute reparee.
Apprecie beaucoup le travail soigne et precis.
La sonorite est nettement amelioree.
Le vernis rouge donne un bel aspect, finalement je PREFERE NATUREL-COULEUR BAMBOU
Ma Meilleur Flute est la premiere achetee chez Perry.
Attends avec impatience la Master-Flute.
Merci d'avance
- Francois Noviczky - 2012 Paris, France

"Many thanks Perry, Couldn't be happier those"tweaks" turned a lump of bamboo into a Shakuhachi which I'm finding hard to put down once I start playing, its timbre resonates with my soul and I'm really proud it now bears your Hanko.
All the best"

- Bill Lewis, Melbourne. Australia - Bill Lweis

"In life, we should never take it for granted when our paths cross with another. I just want to say a great big thank you to Perry for much more than just crafting such a professional Shakuhachi, it has been a journey…of patience, kindness, passion and knowledge. We sometimes focus so much on the goal that we miss the journey. When I look at the beauty of the earth, I see God’s fingerprints all over it, they are not hard to find, and you just know they were made with love and passion. It is the same with this Shakuhachi, your fingerprints are all over it with your heart and soul. Thanks Perry for that. I highly recommend your expertise to anyone interested in owning a Shakuhachi, but don't forget the journey of who Perry is.

Thanks my friend."

- Fred Croce, February 2012 - Fred Croce

Over the past four decades, I have seen the cost of good bamboo shakuhachi from Japan go up and up. They have now become more than many of my students are willing or able to spend. This is especially so with people just starting off on their shakuhachi journeys. Recently, I asked Perry if he had any reasonably priced shakuhachi for sale. He sent me two of his Tensei flutes. They were exactly what I was after. I found homes for both within weeks.

The two flutes played as well as flutes costing two or three times as much, with good pitch, even voicing, steady tones and great tone colour. My students particularly appreciated their 'wabi-sabi' appearance. One of the flutes went to the Outback in Australia's Top End, where temperatures can vary by 40 degrees F between day and night, and the humidity goes from about 10% in the dry season to nearly 100% during the 'wet'. Perry's lifetime guarantee was most reassuring to the new shakuhachi owner there.

I've only seen two of Perry's Tensei flutes so far, but they certainly won't be the last I'll be getting for my students. Knowing Perry's penchant for perfection, I can comfortably give his flutes my highest recommendation." - Riley Lee, Dai Shihan, Organizer of the World Shakuhachi Festival, Sydney, Australia 2008. - Riley Lee