Pre-Owned Wessel Flutes Silver Body RBOE Flute

Our Description

This flute is in excellent condition throughout.  It has a vibrant, singing tone with resonance and ease of articulation. It has been through our workshop prior to sale.

 

Stephen Wessel flutes are designed to be ultra-lightweight:

• Stainless steel mechanism: stainless steel is 25% lighter than silver, but about three times harder, allowing the mechanism to be thinner and lighter.

These features make the flute very responsive, instantly playable and with a large palette of tone colours. Stephen Wessel flutes are beautifully made, with strong keywork which feels comfortable and secure. Please note that these flutes are supplied without a headjoint, allowing you to fully customise your instrument. This particular flute was used with a Miguel Arista headjoint.

Manufacturer's Description
"By combining the best of contemporary materials and innovative detail with traditional practice we are producing first rate instruments well known for their musical qualities. Among these should be mentioned evenness of sound throughout the compass, plenty of tonal colour, abundant carrying power and outstanding intonation. They have been compared favourably with the flutes of Louis Lot, well loved by London players."

"Keywork is in stainless steel, with an optional black inlay on all keys. As steel is much stronger, stiffer and lighter than the materials normally used for keywork there can be less of it; this has a hugely beneficial effect on the sound and responsiveness, while the reduced mechanical inertia provides a valuable aid to rapid playing."

About Wessel Flutes

Stephen Wessel established his flute-making business in 1983, under the name "Webb & Wessel" after his partnership with English headjoint maker John Webb. Wessel designed his flute to be ultra-lightweight: by using stainless steel which is 25% lighter than silver (but about three times harder), the mechanism can be made thinner and lighter. The steel key cups are "scooped out" and resin inlaid key cups are inserted, reducing the weight of the mechanism further. The lightness of the instrument makes the flute very responsive, instantly playable and with a large palette of tone colours. Wessel flutes are beautifully handmade in England, with strong keywork, which feels comfortable and secure.

Specifications

What's Included

• Original Stephen Wessel, England wooden case
• Leather case cover
• Wooden cleaning rod
• Inner cleaning gauze
• Shoulder strap

Item Details

Item number: C153137 (Please quote this Item Number if you contact us about this item)
Serial number: 93***
Manufacturer: Wessel Flutes
Model number: Silver Body RBOE
Category: Pre-Owned Professional Flutes