Pre-Owned Michael J Allen Solid Closed Hole Flute
- Workshop Approved
- Buy on Finance
Our Description
This is a rare instrument indeed - Michael Allen's flutes are handmade in England, and rarely come up for sale second hand. His flutes are superbly built with all sorts of innovations in the keywork, from the double axled thumb key, which reduces wear on this key, to the elegantly designed C# trill key.
General Condition
This flute has had a general service in our workshop prior to sale and set to working order.
Condition Report
Condition can be highly subjective. This information is to be taken as a guide only. E&OE.
- Mechanism (1 to 10): 8
- Padding (1 to 10): 8
About Michael J Allen
Michael J Allen was trained as a Silver and Goldsmith in the famous Hatton Garden Jewelery quarter in London. He subsiquently became facinated with the flute and combined his skills to create one of the most unique instruments available today. He is truly at the forefront of flute and headjoint construction, in both functionality and artistic design. Every flute is individually custom made to a specific design. Customers individual requests can be taken into consideration! The instrument can only be described as a "work of art" that is unique, offering the player a sound, and tonal quaility that is outstanding.
Specifications
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- Handmade in London by Michael Allen
- Solid silver headjoint, body, keys, rings, straps and posts
- Soldered tone holes
- French-style pointed key arms
- C# trill key
- Brosser F#
- Closed holes
- Offset G key
- B footjoint with gizmo key
What's Included
- Original leather-bound wooden case
- New wooden cleaning rod
- New inner cleaning gauze
Item Details
Item number: C143634 (Please quote this Item Number if you contact us about this item)Serial number: 16***
Manufacturer: Michael J Allen
Model number: Silver Closed hole
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.
