Sankyo Flute - 401 BE Artist
Sankyo proudly presents the finest products of the flutemaker's art. Acclaimed throughout the world for beauty of tone and evenness of technique, each instrument is made from carefully selected materials (even 24K gold and platinum) and is constructed by highly skilled and dedicated craftsmen.
Features of the Sankyo Artist 401 BE flute are:
- Sterling Silver head joint, body and footÂ
- Sterling Silver French style pointed-arm keys
- BÂ foot
- Split E mechanism for a whisperingly soft high E
- Offset G key
- DeLuxe case and case cover
Please specify open or closed holes - no price differential.
The Sankyo CF-401 BE is a handmade, full sterling silver flute that comes with B-foot, E-mechanism and choice of open or closed key holes.
About Sankyo
Sankyo is a Japanese brand that since the establishment in 1968 has built a strong reputation as producer of handmade flutes and head-joints. Sankyo flutes and head-joints are acclaimed throughout the world for beauty of tone and evenness of technique.
Features of the Sankyo CF-401 BE flute:
- Headjoint, lip plate and riser: sterling silver (.925)
- Body and foot-joint: sterling silver (.925)
- Mechanism and keys: sterling silver (.925)
- Hand-cut headjoint
- Choice of covered keys / plateau keys (CF 401 CBE) or open keys / French keys (CF 401 RBE)
- Split-E mechanism
- Offset G
- B-foot
- Pointed key arms (French style)
- Drawn tone holes
- Pitch: 442 Hz
- Product IDs: Sankyo CF 401 CBE ; Sankyo CF 401 RBE
The flute comes with:
- Elegant, high-quality, velvet-lined wooden case
- Matching shoulder bag
- Cleaning rod and cloth set