Smooth response, allowing players to perfectly focus on each tone.
Handmade ALTUS headjoint
The French pointed arms, a standard on flutes for demanding professionals, futhermore ensure a clear and precise mechanical response.
Sterling silver sound
Headjoint, headjoint riser and body are made of silver plated nickel silver. The lip plate and riser are made of 925 Sterling silver, headjoint and body are made of nickel silver.
The handcrafted ALTUS headpiece for the Z-Series models is characterized by the rather angular shape of the mouth hole, the Z-Cut. The wide blowing edge allows a very fast response and full sound. The sound character of this series is supported by the use of 925 sterling silver.
The nickel silver headjoint with lip-plate and riser made of sterling silver provides complex sound character possibilities.
The material is characterized by high strength and corrosion resistance and allows a quick response.
The E mechanics allow for better stability of the tone E3, while also improving the intonation and response for the tone.
The design with advanced G key has an ergonomic position of the flaps for the ring finger of the left hand.
Closed keys were used as standard in traditional flute construction and generally facilitate the clean and reliable closing of the keys. Also, maintenance and upholstery is a little easier.
The C-foot is the traditional design of the flute, as it was standard for many decades, as well as in literature. The response is a little lighter and the timbre a little lighter.
The scope of delivery of each AZUMI flute includes an elegant, high-quality velvet-lined wooden case, a matching lined case pocket as well as a wiper rod and cleaning cloth.
Headjoint | Handmade Z-Cut, silver-plated nickel silver (925) |
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Lip-plate | Sterling silver (925) |
Headjoint riser | Sterling silver (925) |
Body | Silver-plated nickel silver |
Mechanism | Silver-plated nickel silver |
Foot joint | C foot |
Keys | Closed holes, French pointed keys, Offset G, E-mechanism |
Tuning | A= 442Hz |
Accessories | Including an original AZUMI flutecase and -bag |