![]() ![]() Originally we were a repair shop that specialized in woodwind and sax restoration. We’ve been in business since 1953 and have had the same owner since 1963. Happy to throw a couple of flutes in the briefcase! Wichita Band Instrument Company is a small musical instrument emporium located in the center of the USA. European"hand-to-hand" delivery is possible for late January. We have a reputation for high quality repair and restoration work on instruments of this type. Our small company has sold more than five-hundred vintage French and pro-quality Boston flutes. For those wanting the dependable keywork and the superb vintage workmanship of one of Japan's finest makers, we give this one our top recommendation! The flute has recently had all pads and corks replaced in our shop in Wichita. more major damage of any kind and it's an excellent player. Keywork is still very tight, engraving is sharp, has not been buffed, polished or burnished over. ![]() This one's an exceptionally clean example, however. Of course, to buy a professional-quality flute for a lower price. ![]() It’s an excellent professional-quality flute that shows superb workmanship and tone-color. The leather-covered case is original and very good the flute plays very well. It’s a fine“made in Japan" Altus with French(open) keys and C foot. The.925 solid STERLING silver tube measures.015 inches(body and head) The flute was constructed with inline G. CLEAN AND FINE MODERN ALTUS SOLID STERLING SILVER FLUTE. Altus provides the most unique variety of flute tubing and materials in the world today.WICHITA BAND INSTRUMENT COMPANY 2525 East Douglas Avenue Wichita. By combining old world craftsmanship with modern alloys and tubing construction, an incredible range of flutes can be tailored to the specific needs of any flutist. ![]() The Altus-Bennett scale was carefully designed to provide effortless intonation, impeccably tuned harmonics, and exceptionally balanced registers.Īltus leads the way in providing an unprecedented array of tubing and material choices for the needs of discerning flutists. This was the first Altus flute, built in 1981. Speedy Tanaka and William Bennett shared an admiration for Albert Cooper's vision of updating and modernizing the traditional flute scale, creating the Altus-Bennett scale - a new standard for flute design. Tanaka designed an innovative modern flute rich in expressive tone colors, with ample capacity for resonance, accurate intonation, and mechanical strength. With Bennentt's influence and the inspiration of the finest vintage flutes, Mr. The two men had much in common including their respect and admiration for the vintage flutes of Louis Lot. Tanaka met British flutist William Bennett. He is an artist, musician, engineer, businessman, and most notably a master flute maker. Shuichi Tanaka, the founder of Altus flutes is a man of many talents. ![]()
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