Altus flutes appeal to the player who has a classical approach to tone and wants a unique flute that is different from conventional offerings. All Altus flutes come as standard with the accurate William Bennett (WIBB) scale, a responsive and durable mechanism, and a precisely hand-cut headjoint, customised for each flute. The many possible combinations of options enable the player to exact a wide range of tone colours.Īt the leading edge of contemporary flute making, Altus have developed and introduced density-sensitive materials to the flute market, including. Founded by master flute maker Shuichi Tanaka, each Altus flute reflects his passion to produce the finest playing flutes available.Īltus models offer discerning flautists a choice of harmonically tuned and elegant sounding instruments capable of consistently executing technical passages with ease.
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Curved and straight model: 55cm x 16.5cm x 7cmĪltus flutes are held in the very highest esteem by professional players and technicians the world over.May also fit other brands of alto flute.
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Perception of sound is subjective though so you will need to try them and see if they suit you. In terms of sound, I find them extremely malleable, colourful, offer great projection and evenness throughout the registers. I’ve had several flutes throughout the course of my career and two of them, including my current one, have been Altus (and they were purchased long before I started working for F&F after trying every brand under the sun!). This unique process produces a dense and brilliant hard silver tube with supreme projecting qualities. Sinter technology creates hard tubes of pure silver by compacting the silver under great pressure without melting it into a soft alloy. The traditional method of creating a melted metal alloy results in pure silver tubes unsuitable for flute making. Normally, pure silver is too soft for successful flute tube production because it requires trace amounts of harder metals in the alloy to give it sufficient strength. Pure 997 Silver – Altus’ exclusive powdered Pure Silver (PS) tube is made possible only through highly innovative sinter technology. With the options that are available, each flute carries a personalised sound for every individual player. Silver SeriesĪltus offers a wide range of tonal colours with the variety of silvers that are used. The masterfully hand-sculpted headjoints and precision tubings produce the remarkable sound of the Altus flute. The meticulous design of the Altus flute and its acclaimed Altus/Bennet scales offers excellent intonation, carefully tuned harmonics and balanced registers.
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Created by Master Flute Maker Shuichi Tanaka, each Altus flute reflects his passion to combine the finest playing flutes with the finest materials and artistry. ALTUSįor almost 30 years, Altus has hand-crafted flutes that embody the ideals of vintage inspiration and modern technology. Each Altus flute comes with a hard case, soft carry cover, cleaning rod, inside cleaning cloth and outside cleaning cloth.