Description
-All used flutes at Flutastic have been fully and professionally serviced before being added to our stock. We do not skimp on repairs!-
If there is a rare exception, then I will say so!
About Altus Flutes:
From the Altus website: “The Altus flute is a genuine handmade instrument and is the product of brilliant engineering, modern metallurgy, and seasoned craftsmanship. All Altus Handmade flute models are distinguished by a variety of tube materials and manufacturing techniques. Years of research and development have allowed Altus to pair the highest quality materials with a range of flute making techniques culminating in the prized collection of the world’s finest flutes available today.”
Condition of This Flute:
Excellent condition including the pads, and it is clean and free of scratches, as well as free of dings or dents. As with all of the flutes for sale on this site, it plays with a light touch down to the low B. My trusted tech. has just finished servicing this flute so that it plays its very best!
Specs:
- Handmade in Japan
- Britannia silver head, body and foot *
- Silver mechanism
- French-pointed arms
- Hand-carved headjoint
- Soldered tone holes
- Open-holes
- Offset G
- B foot
- gizmo key
- Altus Bennett scale**
- A=442
- SP-1 springs
*”Britannia .958 Silver – A traditionally created silver alloy composed of 95.8% silver. The remaining common metals balance a dark, rich tonal color without sacrificing brilliance.” (taken from the Altus website)
**”The collaboration of Tanaka and Bennett set a new standard for flute design. The Altus-Bennett scale was carefully designed to provide effortless intonation”. (taken from the Altus website)
Comes with original slimline case, outer carrying case and cleaning rod, all in excellent condition. Pictures coming soon.
Playability:
It was a great honor to be able to play-test this flute; I am overall very impressed with the excellent workmanship of this instrument, and the potential that it has to keep up with technically demanding passages. If playing could ever be effortless (I’m not good enough to make such a claim 🙂 ), then this flute would come close to making it possible!
As expected with an Altus flute, this instrument has the following: superb intonation, smooth mechanism, a beautiful tone palette with an overriding warm and rich sound, crisp response on quickly tongued passages, agility on skips and jumps, and the capability of a variety of dynamic possibilities.
Price Comparison:
The 1507 sells new for $14,475.00. Asking $10,350 plus free shipping to the US or Canada if purchased.
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