This flute was handmade in Japan. Muramatsu is one of the world's top quality flute makers.
Excellent Condition, Complete SOLID SILVER FLUTE: body, head joint, foot joint, mechanism, and keys.
French open-hole, In-line G, B-Foot, with .014 wall tubing.
This flute is the model ST, 1981 vintage, the serial number indicates completion near the date the company changed to the DN and later the DS models.
This flute is medium wall, .016 inches with a slightly resistant embouchure that pays off when overcome.
This flute has been recently re-padded with Pisoni S2 pads, new corks, felt pads, cleaned, oiled, adjusted.
Harmonically rich in sonorous tonalities, and ready to play. This flute soars with rich overtones and harmonic qualities.
No problems with high-register E or low, low register B. It does not have a C# trill key which you don't need, and which makes a flute more expensive to maintain.
This flute is suitable for a professional flutist or, of course, a serious student. Comes with cases as you see in the photos.
Please feel free to contact me if you wish to learn more about this instrument.
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