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Altus AL (1807) Flute

Altus AL (1807) Flute
Price from £6750.00 inc. VAT (exc. VAT: £5744.68)
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This product is only available to customers resident in the UK.

Technical Specifications

Fully handmade 94.8% 'Altus Silver™' headjoint and body tube
Fully handmade 92.5% solid mechanism
Soldered tone holes
Seamed tube
French-style ring stop on headjoint
French-style teardrop D# key
French-style crown
French-style 'pointed' key-arms
William Bennett (Wibb) scale
SP-1 springs
Includes leather-covered wood case, leather pouch and cleaning accessories
Fully covered on our Perfect Performance guarantee.

Just Flutes Description
Unique and outstanding. The AL ('Altus Limited') is produced from a special alloy which is exclusive to Altus, similar to the materials used by vintage French flute craftsmen (Louis Lot, Bonneville etc). In addition, the headjoint and body tube of the AL are 'seamed': this is the method by which the tubes of historical French flute makers were produced, and results in a distinctive sound. Combining the exclusive metal and seamed tube with state-of-the-art flutemaking results in a mind-blowing instrument, reliable and with that coveted 'vintage flute' sound.

Altus Professional Flutes
Altus professional models offer discerning flautists a choice of harmonically tuned and elegant sounding instruments capable of consistently executing technical passages with ease. The many possible combinations of options enable the player to exact a wide range of tone colours.

Manufacturer's Description
"This flute is the lasting result of 30 years of research and fascination with the famed Louis Lot flutes, as well as other vintage French flutes. At last the secret of these fine flutes has been defined with the production of 'Altus Silver™'. This supreme material has the ability to produce expressive effects as excellent as the highly valued older flutes. Consisting of numerous materials and designed with Altus special seaming, this flute once again exemplifies Altus' commitment to create flutes that offer beauty of sound far beyond what is possible with conventional materials.'

Manufacturer's Website
www.altusflutes.com

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