Pre-Owned Altus 907R Flute

Manufacturer's Description

The Altus 907, one of the most popular upgrades for the more learned flautist, is enhanced with a professional style .958 Britannia headjoint, an acutely accurate scale, and precisely tuned harmonics. Full of colourful overtones, this flute enables the developing flautist the opportunity to explore and develop their tone and musical expression.

General Condition

This flute has been through our workshop prior to sale and is in good condition throughout. There are some areas of deterioration in the plating, as well as one or two very minor surface scratches. These will not impact the playability of the instrument. 

Condition Report

Condition can be highly subjective. This information is to be taken as a guide only. E&OE.

• Mechanism (1 to 10): 7
• Padding (1 to 10): 7
• Plating (1 to 10): 6

About Altus

Altus flutes are held in the very highest esteem by professional players and technicians the world over. Founded by master flute maker Shuichi Tanaka, each Altus flute reflects his passion to produce the finest playing flutes available.

Altus models offer discerning flautists a choice of harmonically tuned and elegant sounding instruments capable of consistently executing technical passages with ease. The many possible combinations of options enable the player to exact a wide range of tone colours.

At the leading edge of contemporary flute making, Altus have developed and introduced density-sensitive materials to the flute market, including .958 Britannia. 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. Altus flutes appeal to the player who has a classical approach to tone and wants a unique flute that is different from conventional offerings.

Specifications

What's Included

• Leatherette-bound wood case
• Inner cleaning gauze

Item Details