Vintage Louis Lot Solid Flute with Arista Headjoint #13XX

Our Description

NOTES FROM WIBB:

Note 1:

1366 sems to have a good scale at A443, with 4148/315 pushed in all the way - THIS COULD BE VERY USEFUL! (or with 31 bis pulled 2.0mm) 

C# still needs improving!

Trill hholes are far too high! C-C# utterly wrong!

22 Jan 2020. This plays vry well @441 pulled out only 1mm! With a lovely focused sound. Perhaps C natural is a tiny bit too high. But ended up pulled out 3.5mm. 

1 Feb. Tried quite a bit @443 - seems as if B natural is high (?) but this has good sound when covering.

 

03 April, this plays very encouragingly with 315/4148 pulled out to 5.5mm (441) and foot out 1mm. I have a suspicion that B natural and C natural are slightly sharp. 

1366 25 May @443 - After a while I find this very good @ pulled 6.5, and I only have to lift the B a mite to get a good 5th from E, so maybe this is the equal temperament comma! (??) (have resisted temptation to varve anything out of B - ! (can manage) Now managing 443 pulled out 7.0mm very comfortably :)

Note 2:

1366 25 May (mon) 2020 @443 pulled 7.5mm with 315 bis head.

Would like initially the G# to be a tad higher ??? Fixed on A I next find B natural a trifle low & C natural (could easily get rid of a little CS there) (now pulled to 6.5)

Comp E I also find B natural a tad low.

 

After a while I now feel that this continuation is really V.G for 443 (treattreat my first comment with extreme suspicion!) (Now pulled to 7.00)

General Condition

This flute is considerably used and has a few markings added by WIBB.

About Louis Lot

As the choice of Altès, Taffanel, Hennebains and Gaubert, the Louis Lot flute was instrumental in the formation of the French concept of sound. Indeed, Louis Lot flute have been intimately associated with the development and spread of the French school of flute playing.

Because of their unique sound and feel, Louis Lot flutes have been much sought after by exponents of the French School). Roughly 10,400 flutes were numbered during the ninety-seven year period of the company's activity; the combination of the distinctive quality of metals at that time, the techniques used to make them and the individual handmade characteristcs of each of these instruments make them a desirable instrument for both players and collectors.

We have in-house specialists in French flutes and are happy to guide you to choosing the right Louis Lot instrument for you.

Specifications

Item Details

Item number: C146541 (Please quote this Item Number if you contact us about this item)
Serial number: 136***
Manufacturer: Louis Lot
Model number: Silver
Category: Vintage Flutes