It ticks all the boxes when it comes to what one would want in a mechanism and best of all, they’ve included it on all their flutes, from their entry level professional quality flute, model 807 all the way up to the venerable model 1807 (AL). It is quick to respond, light, silent and stays in adjustment for an extremely long time. They have absolutely perfected their version of a pinned mechanism. Altus never switched to a pinless mechanism because they simply don’t need to. You really need to run your fingers over these keys yourself in order to appreciate it. What is not subjective is how good their mechanism is, and it is one of the best there is. Perception of sound is subjective though so you will need to try them and see if they suit you. In terms of sound, I find them extremely malleable, colourful, offer great projection and evenness throughout the registers. I’ve had several flutes throughout the course of my career and two of them, including my current one, have been Altus (and they were purchased long before I started working for F&F after trying every brand under the sun!). Each flute comes in a French style leatherette covered wood case with a zippered, fleece lined cover and a shoulder strap. Other standard features include stainless steel springs, French-pointed keys, and a gizmo key. The extruded body tubes maintain a standard thickness and include drawn tone holes and the Altus-Bennett scale.
ALTUS FLUTE CLEANING CLOTH SERIES
Through the careful selection of materials and the Altus dedication to handmade craftsmanship, the Artist Series achieves an unparalleled balance between performance, quality and affordability.Īrtist Series flutes feature handmade silver-plated mechanisms well-known for their hardness, strength, and durability without sacrificing exceptional fluidity and feel. The masterfully hand-sculpted headjoints and precision tubings produce the remarkable sound of the Altus flute. The meticulous design of the Altus flute and its acclaimed Altus/Bennet scales offers excellent intonation, carefully tuned harmonics and balanced registers. Created by Master Flute Maker Shuichi Tanaka, each Altus flute reflects his passion to combine the finest playing flutes with the finest materials and artistry. ALTUSįor almost 30 years, Altus has hand-crafted flutes that embody the ideals of vintage inspiration and modern technology. Also, too much polish is not good, a tiny spot goes a long way.Each Altus flute comes with a hard case, soft carry cover, cleaning rod, inside cleaning cloth and outside cleaning cloth. Even if they're not used again, knowing their thickness can be useful when they're replaced.ĭuring all this, be careful not to touch the pads, or get any polish on the pads. If any corks or felts come off whilst cleaning, no problem, just make sure you keep them for your tech. Then return it to your tech to do any maintenance work. Also, while it is dismantled, clean down the keys and mechanism in the same manner. Use cotton buds and just a tad of Yamaha (be sure to use Yamaha, it's designed for this) flute polish and the tarnish will fly off. When you get your flute serviced, ask you're friendly technician if he/she will dismantle the flute for you, and then take it away yourself to clean it properly before it is serviced. However be careful not to snag a spring, or put any pressure on a cork that could make it come away.
The outside gently, and get into nooks and crannies if possible. Use a non-abrasive soft cloth, like one used for a pair of glasses.
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