Altus Alto Flute - 925 E - Straight Head Joint
ALTUS Alto Flute - 925 E - 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.
The Altus Series 925 Alto Flute has a unique placement of the left hand keys allowing for less strain on the left shoulder and wrist.
Features of this Altus 925 E Alto Flute are:
- Straight headjoint combining physical comfort with exceptional sonic beauty
- Sterling Silver headjoint
- 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 925 alto flute comes with an split E-mechanism and a full sterling silver handmade straight head joint. The Altus 925 differs from 917 in that the Altus 925 is equipped with the ALTUS Design Mechanism: A unique, ergonomically positioning of the left-handed keys, so that there will be less pressure on the left shoulder and wrist.
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-925E 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
- ALTUS Design 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-925E
The Altus 925 comes with:
- Leatherette covered wood case
- fleece lined cover and a shoulder strap
- Cleaning rod and swab