Very few minor scratches or polishing marks. As noted in the pictures, with does not affect its sound or play ability but gets you a great deal on an other wise like new flute. The pads are like new as it most of the flute. And the Altus 958 Z cut head joint is one of the most sought after models today. Although we do sell a few unrestored historical instruments each year.īEAUTIFUL AZUMI AZ2000 BY ALTUS ALTUS 958 SILVER Z CUT HEAD JOINT FRENCH OPEN HOLE BE FOOT OFF SET G SPLIT E POINTED ARMS EXCELLENT CONDITION Azumi flutes by Altus offer all the benefit of the Altus balanced registers and tuned harmonics from the collaboration of Altus and Bennet in an affordable student range. Virtually ALL the items we sell have been fully reconditioned in our own shop. Today we have 18 employees including eight of the finest repair technicians in the country. Originally we were a repair shop that specialized in woodwind and sax restoration. We’ve been in business since 1953 and have had the same owner since 1963. Happy to throw a couple of flutes in the briefcase! Wichita Band Instrument Company is a small musical instrument emporium located in the center of the USA. European"hand-to-hand" delivery is possible for late January. We have a reputation for high quality repair and restoration work on instruments of this type. Our small company has sold more than five-hundred vintage French and pro-quality Boston flutes. For those wanting the dependable keywork and the superb vintage workmanship of one of Japan's finest makers, we give this one our top recommendation! The flute has recently had all pads and corks replaced in our shop in Wichita. more major damage of any kind and it's an excellent player. Keywork is still very tight, engraving is sharp, has not been buffed, polished or burnished over. This one's an exceptionally clean example, however. Of course, to buy a professional-quality flute for a lower price. It’s an excellent professional-quality flute that shows superb workmanship and tone-color. The leather-covered case is original and very good the flute plays very well. It’s a fine“made in Japan" Altus with French(open) keys and C foot. The.925 solid STERLING silver tube measures.015 inches(body and head) The flute was constructed with inline G. CLEAN AND FINE MODERN ALTUS SOLID STERLING SILVER FLUTE. The only thing lacking is a fancy name to help market it better! Oh well, you’ll just have to try it and see for yourself.WICHITA BAND INSTRUMENT COMPANY 2525 East Douglas Avenue Wichita.
Altus flute model 1307 professional#
It ticks all the boxes when it comes to what one would want in a mechanism and best of all, they’ve included it on all their flutes, from their entry level professional quality flute, model 807 all the way up to the venerable model 1807 (AL). It is quick to respond, light, silent and stays in adjustment for an extremely long time. They have absolutely perfected their version of a pinned mechanism. Altus never switched to a pinless mechanism because they simply don’t need to. You really need to run your fingers over these keys yourself in order to appreciate it. What is not subjective is how good their mechanism is, and it is one of the best there is. Perception of sound is subjective though so you will need to try them and see if they suit you. In terms of sound, I find them extremely malleable, colourful, offer great projection and evenness throughout the registers. I’ve had several flutes throughout the course of my career and two of them, including my current one, have been Altus (and they were purchased long before I started working for F&F after trying every brand under the sun!). The remaining common metals balance a dark, rich tonal colour without sacrificing brilliance. With the options that are available, each flute carries a personalised sound for every individual player.īritannia 958 Silver – A traditionally created silver alloy composed of 95.8% silver.
Silver SeriesĪltus offers a wide range of tonal colours with the variety of silvers that are used. The masterfully hand-sculpted headjoints and precision tubings produce the remarkable sound of the Altus flute. The meticulous design of the Altus flute and its acclaimed Altus/Bennet scales offers excellent intonation, carefully tuned harmonics and balanced registers. Created by Master Flute Maker Shuichi Tanaka, each Altus flute reflects his passion to combine the finest playing flutes with the finest materials and artistry. ALTUSįor almost 30 years, Altus has hand-crafted flutes that embody the ideals of vintage inspiration and modern technology. Britannia Silver (95.8%) Headjoint & BodyĮach Altus flute comes with a hard case, soft carry cover, cleaning rod, inside cleaning cloth and outside cleaning cloth.
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