Detail 01
Plastic construction
No bare metal to scrape the inside of the tube if the cloth slips or bunches partway down.
Product detailSKU #1274115035091
YamahaPlastic Flute Cleaning Rod
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Plastic Yamaha cleaning rod for drying a flute bore. A basic maintenance tool every flute player needs, not an upgrade to anything.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Any student or working flutist drying the bore after playing
- Replacing a lost or cracked rod from a flute case
- Players who want a non-metal rod near a lacquered or silver bore
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone expecting a cloth or swab in the box
- Piccolo owners, who need a shorter rod
- Clarinet or sax players, who use a pull-through swab instead
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Slotted eye at the tip
You thread a cleaning cloth through it and wrap the tip so nothing hard ever touches the bore.
Detail 03
Flute-length rod
Long enough to reach through the body and foot joint in sections. Sized for flute, not piccolo.
Detail 04
Yamaha, $7.99
Consumable-tier accessory. Buy a spare rather than nursing a cracked one along.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Rod only. You supply the cleaning cloth or gauze.
- 02Always wrap the cloth over the tip before inserting, or the plastic can mar the bore.
- 03Plastic can snap if flexed hard. Do not force it through a tight joint.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does a cleaning cloth come with it?
No. This is just the rod. You need a separate cotton or microfiber cloth to thread through the eye.
02Plastic or metal rod, which is better?
Plastic is more forgiving. If the cloth slips, plastic is far less likely to scratch the bore than a metal rod.
03Will it work for piccolo?
No. This is flute length. A piccolo needs its own shorter rod to fit the smaller bore.
04How often should I use it?
Every time you finish playing. Swab the moisture out before the flute goes back in the case, joint by joint.
