Pre-Owned Dana Sheridan 14K Flute
- Workshop Approved
- Buy on Finance
Our Description
This is a stunning flute. Dana Sheridan is widely regarded as one of the finest makers of gold flutes, and since his retirement in 2019 his instruments have become increasingly sought after. This closed hole model, with gold mechanism as well as body tube, represents sensational value for money.
Technical Notes
This 14K gold flute is a superb example of Dana Sheridan’s work. It plays freely with a flexible tone across all registers. Response in the top and between registers is particularly remarkable, with effortless transitions between harmonics.
The Brosser F♯ key, a particularly neat example of the mechanism, is tucked away behind the D key in a way which minimises interference with the fingers. By allowing F♯ to be played while the D key remains vented, this extra key can make F♯6 in particular speak easier and tend better in tune. F♯6 speaks easily enough on this flute without the key, but using it does notably brighten the tone and the pitch, especially when playing pianissimo.
This flute was formerly the instrument of the esteemed Celia Chambers, former principal flute of the LPO and much-admired performer and teacher.
General Condition
This flute has been through our workshop prior to sale and has had a full general service. It is in excellent condition throughout.
About Dana Sheridan
Dana Sheridan began building flutes in 1972 while studying music composition at the Berklee School in Boston, Massachusetts. He worked with the Wm. S. Haynes, Verne Q. Powell (becoming manager in 1981) and Brannen Brothers flute companies before introducing Sheridan flutes and headjoints in 1982. He retired from flute making in 2019, and his flutes and headjoints are now much sought-after.
Specifications
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- 14k gold headjoint, body and mechanism
- Closed holes
- Offset G key
- Split E mechanism
- C# trill key
- Brosser F#
- French pointed key arms
- C footjoint
What's Included
- Leather bound case with plush royal blue velvet lining
Item Details
Item number: C153987 (Please quote this Item Number if you contact us about this item)Serial number: #47***
Manufacturer: Dana Sheridan
Model number: 14K throughout Closd hole, C f
Category: Pre-Owned Professional Flutes
Buy second hand with confidence
Unless stated otherwise, all of our pre-owned, ex-demo and ex-display instruments are cleaned and checked, set up or serviced in our workshop prior to sale.