Altus Alto Flute - 917 E - Straight Head Joint
ALTUS Alto Flute - 917 E - Sterling Silver Straight Head Joint
Altus Flutes continue to innovate yet respect the best qualities and accomplishments of the finest flutes of the past. With the commitment to put the musical needs of the performer first, Altus strives to provide an elegant sounding instrument that is precisely crafted for every level of flutist Altus offers a model designed for every stage of accomplishment.
Features of this Altus 917 E Alto Flute are:
- Sterling Silver Straight Head Joint for exceptional sonic beauty
- Silver plated body and mechanism
- Split E mechanism for a whisperingly easy high E !
Comes with plush case, cleaning rod and cleaning cloths.
The Altus 917 alto flute comes with an split E-mechanism and a handmade straight head joint with solid silver lip plate and riser.
The Altus 900 series of alto flutes come with a 925 Sterling silver head-joint that features the winning combination of the typical sound of silver and improved projection power. A wider overtone spectrum and more tonal richness are further attributes of the ALTUS transverse flutes in this series.
About Altus
Altus Flutes is one of the premium Japanese flute builders and continues to innovate yet respect the best qualities and accomplishments of the finest flutes of the past. With the commitment to put the musical needs of the performer first, Altus strives to provide an elegant sounding instrument that is precisely crafted for every level of flutist Altus offers a model designed for every stage of accomplishment.
Features of the Altus AS-917E alto flute:
- Head joint, lip plate and riser material: sterling silver (.925)
- Body material: nickel-silver (silver plated)
- Mechanism and keys material: nickel-silver (silver plated)
- Head-joint style: straight
- Split E-mechanism
- Closed hole keys with mother of pearl buttons
- Offset G
- Soldered C # -hole riser
- C-foot
- Pointed key arms (French style)
- Product IDs: Altus AS-917E
The Altus 917 comes with:
- Leatherette covered wood case
- fleece lined cover and a shoulder strap
- Cleaning rod and swab