About Us

Tube Collective's mission is to see a tube in every home. For too long the world of shakuhachi has been filled with elitism and exclusionary pricing. It's time to open our arms and welcome the world to explore the profound beauty of shakuhachi.

Whether you're practicing ascetic suizen, dazzling audiences on stage with anime theme songs, or playing the most refined traditional ensemble music -- the reality is that we're all just blowing tubes.  Anyone can do it. Why feed our ego and complicate things?

To support this mission, we're bringing the largest personal collection of shakuhachi in the west to market. We've expended incredible resources over more than two decades to gather this group of flutes from international collectors.

​These instruments represent several lifetimes of connoisseurship; bringing together the finest antique, vintage and modern shakuhachi in the world.

Our lineup has a particular focus on remarkable antique Edo-period flutes and jinashi shakuhachi.  Unlike many questionable online sellers, these instruments have been reliably dated by some of the foremost experts in antique shakuhachi.

Our team includes a professional museum curator and a professional musician, who have taken a deep dive into the sonic past.

Our prices are reasonable because we're reasonable.
After all, every tube deserves to be played.

Risk-free & Reliable

We offer a seven day audition period on all flutes. If an instrument isn't the right fit for you, simply return it to us in its original condition for a refund. The buyer is responsible for covering shipping fees.

We travel far and wide to bring you the finest tubes.