Fumitaka makes recorders but sometimes they turn out as bananas!

- by Melina Pyykkonen

Questions relating to production

Why make only recorders?

Fumitaka studied for 5 years to play but considers himself better at making than playing them.

Why Amsterdam?

Amsterdam and Holland are a “Mekka” for recorders also due to Frans Bruggen, who is a very well-known recorder player.

Where do you get your material?

He considers himself lucky that his supplieris in Amsterdam, in the Houthaven called Fijnhouthandel.

Who and where is your customer?

He only produces on order for customersworld-wide. He does not visit his customers but it would be better if he sees them.

How long does it take to make one?

Preparation of the wood takes 6 years. For it needs to dry.

Production problems?

The banana effect! The wood lives and it can happen that when he sends a straight instrument to the customer, it changes during sending, customer complaints, recorder is sent back but is straight again when it reaches Fumitaka!!