{"product_id":"percuflute-32mm-by-bras","title":"Percuflute 32mm BY BRAS","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"296\" data-start=\"223\"\u003eA unique bass overtone instrument combining flute and percussion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"458\" data-start=\"298\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"320\" data-start=\"298\"\u003ePercuflute BY BRAS\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"367\" data-start=\"326\"\u003ehybrid wind and percussion instrument\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed for musicians seeking \u003cstrong data-end=\"457\" data-start=\"400\"\u003edeep sound, physical playing, and rhythmic expression\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"655\" data-start=\"460\"\u003eInspired by \u003cstrong data-end=\"529\" data-start=\"472\"\u003eovertone flutes and long traditional bass instruments\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Percuflute goes further by integrating \u003cstrong data-end=\"616\" data-start=\"574\"\u003emelody, overtones, and percussive 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