Muramatsu Inc creates flutes out of precious metals
The gold flutes made by the company enjoy a huge share of the domestic and overseas markets.
“Our market share seems to be around 50% or 60%, although I’m not sure of the exact figure,” explains the company’s president and CEO, Akio Muramatsu.
“A few years ago, a student in Europe conducted a study that found that around 60% of the flutists in professional orchestras were using our flutes.”
TANAKA Precious Metals (TANAKA) supplies the gold used to make Muramatsu flutes.
The company draws on its know-how in the manufacture and processing of precious metals for industrial use to provide Muramatsu with special seamless gold pipes that are manufactured without welding.
the seamless pipes supplied to Muramatsu are all made using hand-operated machines.
This is necessary because Muramatsu requires exquisite precision for its flutes.
Since subtle adjustments have to be made for every manufacturing process involved, the work can only be performed by highly skilled craftsmen.
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