Pre-Owned Muramatsu Platinum Flute Headjoint

Our Description

Personally commissioned by Sir James Galway directly from the Muramatsu Flute MFG Co., Ltd in Tokorozawa, Japan.

This headjoint was designed and manufactured as a direct result of discussions between Sir James Galway and the flute makers, Mr Sony, Mr Sakabe, Mr Aoki and Mr Osamu Muramatsu himself.

This headjoint was personally delivered to Sir James by the flute makers.

It has been used by Sir James in performances in various concerts worldwide since purchase.

General Condition

This headjoint is in beautiful condition throughout.

About Muramatsu

When, in 1923 Koichi Muramatsu began manufacturing Western concert flutes in Japan, the instrument was virtually unknown there: the population of flute players in Japan consisted of around 20 amateur and professional flautists, and the sound of the flute was almost entirely new to Japan.

As Muramatsu introduced the flute to Japan, the popularity of the instrument rose and the company grew. By the 1970s Muramatsu had established itself as the flute of choice for professionals and amateurs across the world. Many of these flutes are still going strong and sound as beautiful as they did back then, while Muramatsu - still family-owned - have continued developing their flutes to maintain their market-leading position.

Specifications

What's Included

• Individual headjoint case

Item Details