[nrand]

Originally Posted by nrand

For bamboo flutes it is probably the best available , other possibilities might include the Asian Digeridoo..... binding materials . . . maybe we could be on to something here? Then again I am possibly less idle than you otherwise I would have given a more thoughtful answer

there might be a scarcity issue with bamboo of sufficient dimensions, so you might also try here:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...panda-ape.html

I admonish myself for my idle flippancy
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