Asking $9,200 plus reasonable shipping fee to the US or Canada. All Altus flutes feature the famous Altus/Bennett. The current comparable 1607 sells new for $13,500. With their meticulous design, Altus Handmade flutes are the choice of uncompromising flutists worldwide. or 4 interest-free payments of on orders up to on orders over 2000 with. Altus Headjoint DA1 - Britannia silver seamed tube, 14K gold lip plate and riser. If playing could ever be effortless (I'm not good enough to make such a claim :) ), then this flute would come close to making it possible!Īs expected with an Altus flute, this instrument has the following: superb intonation, smooth mechanism, a beautiful tone palette with an overriding warm and rich sound, crisp response on quickly tongued passages, agility on skips and jumps, and the capability of a variety of dynamic possibilities. Altus Headjoint DA1 - Britannia silver seamed tube, 14K gold lip plate and riser. It was a great honor to be able to play-test this flute I am overall very impressed with the excellent workmanship of this instrument, and the potential that it has to keep up with technically demanding passages. There is some padding glued into the inside of the case (put there by Eldred Spell) in order to keep the flute from being jostled around. (taken from the Altus website)Ĭomes with original slimline case, outer carrying case and cleaning rod, all in excellent condition. The Altus-Bennett scale was carefully designed to provide effortless intonation". **"The collaboration of Tanaka and Bennett set a new standard for flute design. Altus is one of the most innovative companies when it. The remaining common metals balance a dark, rich tonal color without sacrificing brilliance." (taken from the Altus website) The Altus Company, founded by Shuichi Tanaka, produces handmade flutes in the town of Azumino in Japan. In addition, ALTUS is the only flute maker to manufacture instruments from. The ALTUS Basic Model 807 is an elegant and very durable flute. 958 Silver - A traditionally created silver alloy composed of 95.8% silver. 997 ALTUS Pure Silver is currently the purest silver used in flute manufacture.
As with all of the flutes for sale on this site, it plays with a light touch down to the low B. Altus A907E Flute Head tube made of silver model with Hard Case from Japan.
It is in excellent condition, including the pads, and is clean and free of scratches, dings or dents. Louis Lot, one of the best-known French flute makers, used a unique material in the manufacturing of his instruments. Now (I'm not sure what year the change was made), the 1607 has the hand-seamed tube and the 1507 just has a Britannia silver tube with soldered tone holes, meaning that this flute for sale is comparable to the current 1607. Years of research and development have allowed Altus to pair the highest quality materials with a range of flute making techniques culminating in the prized collection of the world's finest flutes available today."Ĭomparing the older 1507 model to the current 1607:Īccording to Altus (Japan).In 1993, when this flute was made, the 1507 had a hand-seamed tube. All Altus Handmade flute models are distinguished by a variety of tube materials and manufacturing techniques. All of the flute's plating is still intact, and its original case and case cover are in equally good condition.From the Altus website: "The Altus flute is a genuine handmade instrument and is the product of brilliant engineering, modern metallurgy, and seasoned craftsmanship.
They didn't need to replace any pads but they replace springs and key corks as necessary.
This instrument is gently used but has been adjusted and oiled by our professional flute technician. 925 silver headjoint, allowing the player to create a sound with tonal complexity, a wide range of dynamic contrast, and ease of articulation." Your shopping cart is empty Home About Us Delivery Information Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Demo Flutes - Save LefreQue New Flutes. "The Altus A907 Flute is an excellent advanced level flute with the added benefit of a. Material: Silver plated nickel body, mechanisms, and keys.