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Concert Flutes Headjoints/Piccolos/Alto Flutes for Sale
Abell Grenadilla Handmade Professional flute: serial #3X, grenadilla headjoint, body, and footjoint, A=442, closed hole, offset G, C foot, sterling silver mechanism and tenon fittings. This remarkable flute offers the best of both worlds—the rich, dark, complex timbre found only in a grenadilla instrument with the accuracy of pitch and quick response usually only seen in a silver counterpart. Its mechanism feels very solid and fluid, and pads have been very recently serviced by a flute technician, putting this flute in performance-ready condition. This flute is perfectly paired with Abell grenadilla headjoint #7X, featuring their modern "standard" embouchure style cut, and greatly attributes to this flute's ease of response and snappy articulation, making this versatile instrument suitable for both large and small ensemble work and a variety of styles of music. The French style case and case cover are also in excellent condition. $9,970 Photos Trial
Powell Conservatory Handmade Professional Flute: serial #06XX, 2003, 0.016 tubing, A=442 with modern Powell scale, sterling silver including keys, French pointed key arms, drawn tone holes, inline G, B foot with gizmo. This Powell has just been freshly overhauled by a top flute repair technician and is in pristine mechanical and playing condition. This flute plays with a uniquely sweet and rounded tone that can play a variety of styles of music. Intonation is excellent, and the mechanism is extremely fluid. The headjoint projects with plenty of power and bold tone but yet in a single breath can be sweet and delicate when necessary. This flute comes with a French style case and Powell leather case cover. $6,800 Now $6,200 Photos Trial
Pearl Elegante with David Williams headjoint: solid silver body, footjoint, silver plated keys, inline G, B foot with gizmo, pinless mechanism. Williams headjoint is sterling silver with 14K gold riser. More details coming soon. $3,400 Photos Trial
Yamaha 674 flute: sold silver headjoint, body, footjoint, silver plated keys, open hole, French pointed arms, B foot with gizmo, split E, offset G, EC cut headjoint. This flute has been played very minimally as a music store demo model and looks and plays like a brand new flute. The flute, case, and cover are in pristine, mint condition, and the pads look new, without any signs of wear. This flute brand new sells for over $1,000 more than listed here, offering an exceptional value at a discounted price. Yamaha flutes are known for their quality craftsmanship and reliable mechanism, and the solid silver EC cut headjoint is a wonderful upgrade over their stock headjoints. This flute would be ideal for any serious amateur, advanced high school player, or college music major who needs a professional level instrument without spending thousands of dollars more. $2,250 Photos Trial
Pearl Quantz 765 flute: solid silver headjoint, body, footjoint, silver plated keys, open hole, French pointed arms, split E, offset G, B foot with gizmo. This flute has a wonderfully projecting, round, dark and warm tone, rendering it versatile in a variety of styles and settings. The headjoint allows nice diminuendos. It shows very little wear and is adjusted to play perfectly right out of the case. The mechanism is very smooth and fluid, in part thanks to the innovative Pearl pinless mechanism. This flute comes with a French style case and case cover. $1,800 Photos Trial
Sold Trevor James Cantabile II flute: solid silver headjoint, silver plated body, footjoint, and keys, inline G, B foot, French pointed arms, open hole. Other than being play tested, this flute is brand new. It is in impeccable, mint condition and the pads show no use. Though more popular in Europe, Trevor James flutes are quickly being recognised in North America as a well-made flute with lovely tone at competetive pricing. This flute would be ideal for an accomplished flutist looking for a new flute with a silver headjoint at a used flute price. This flute comes with a French style case, stylish leather Trevor James carrying case with strap, and brand new cleaning cloths and cleaning rod. $1,150 Photos Trial
Gemeinhardt KG Limited flute: solid silver headjoint, body, footjoint, silver plated keys, gold plated lip plate, open hole, inline G, B foot with gizmo. This flute has been very well maintained and was just adjusted and cleaned prior to being consigned, and it shows. There is no tarnish on the keys or body, no dents, dings, or scratches are to be found, and the pads are quite new looking and seal well. There is no plating wear on the keys and the gold plating on the lip plate looks great. This flute is in excellent mechanical and physical condition and will provide its new owner with many years of reliable service. The J1 style headjoint, according to Gemeinhardt, "offers the least resistance of any of their cuts and provides extremely quick response in the low register while retaining a free-blowing high register." This flute comes with a French style case and an attractive Gemeinhardt leather case cover. $1,000 Photos Trial
Gemeinhardt 3SHB: solid silver headjoint, inline G, open hole, B foot with gizmo. This flute has just been cleaned, oiled, and adjusted and will play like a new flute right out of the case. The pads seal well and have lots of life left. It has no dents or scratches, and the plating is in top, blemish-free condition.This very popular model flute offers a solid silver headjoint for a richer, more refined sound and open holes, two features often desired by advancing flutists. This flute comes with the original Gemeinhardt case in good condition and metal cleaning rod. $750 Photos Trial
Gemeinhardt M3SB flute: solid silver headjoint, body, footjoint, silver plated keys, inline G, B foot with gizmo, open hole. This lightly used flute has only had one loving owner, and was recently overhauled and adjusted, bringing it to like-new condition. Comparable to the current 3SB model, this flute will offer many years of music making. Its tone is warm and rich, and offers a depth of sound not found in many newer Gemeinhardt flutes made today. The headjoint is quite responsive and easy to play, effortlessly playing intervals. As expected, the condition of this flute is quite good, from keys, to body, to case, and shows virtually no signs of wear. An instrument any advancing flutist would be proud to play, this flute comes with its original hard Gemeinhardt case and cleaning rod. $725 Now $675 Photos Trial
Sold Armstrong 305B flute: Solid silver thinwall headjoint, silver plated body, footjoint, and keys, inline G, B foot with gizmo, open hole. This flute is very much like a new flute, as its previous owner did not play it. As expected, the pads are in pristine, impeccable condition, and there are no dents or scratches on the flute. The special thinwall P4 Armstrong headjoint is free blowing and offers a warm, round, clear sound. This flute would be ideal for a student looking to step up to an open hole flute with a solid silver headjoint at an unbeatable price. It comes with an Armstrong case and metal cleaning rod. $625
Armstrong 102 flute: Silver plated headjoint, body, footjoint, closed hole, offset G, C foot. This flute is in very good condition and pads have plenty of life left and seal well. There is no wear on the plating and this flute will play very much like a new flute right out of the case. It has been cleaned, hand polished, and adjusted to play perfectly for any budding flutist. The headjoint is responsive throughout its entire range and produces a sweet, clear tone with very little effort. This flute would be ideal for a family looking to save on rental costs or purchasing new or for a more experienced player looking for an economical backup flute or a marching band flute. $425 Photos Trial
Headjoints, piccolos & alto flutes for sale
Jupiter diMedici alto flute: model 1200, now 1217ES, solid silver headjoint (straight), silver plated body, footjoint, and keys, French pointed key arms, split E. This barely used instrument has only been played a handful of times and is in pristine, like-new condition. The handcut silver headjoint has a rich tone with a quick response for an alto and would be ideal for any serious flutist or jazz doubler needing a top rate alto flute at a discounted price. This alto comes with a French style case (with room for a curved headjoint) and stylish case cover. $1,700 Photos Trial
Brannen silver headjoint: Solid silver .925 headjoint and silver lip plate with 14k gold riser. This headjoint features the Modern Cooper cut. It is flexible and articulate and offers great projection and ease of response, with a warm and rich tone. $1,250 Photos Trial
Sold Yamaha 62 grenadilla piccolo: This nicely maintained piccolo has had one owner and has been recently adjusted, with some pads replaced. Overall, this piccolo is in excellent condition and will provide its new owner with many years of service. There are no nicks, scratches, or cracks in the wood, and the plating on the keys is in very, very good condition. It is a very responsive instrument and offers a warm, round sound. This piccolo comes with a hard plastic case and cleaning rod. $1,050
Emerson Boston Legacy grenadilla flute headjoint: This headjoint would be ideal for a player interested in exploring a different tone without committing to the cost and maintenance of a full grenadilla instrument. The wood is in fine condition with no cracks; its tone is rich and warm but still projects quite well. The added lip plate, not always found on wooden headjoints, gives a player the familiar feeling of playing on a silver headjoint but with an added dimension to the tone no silver headjoint can replicate. $750 Photos Trial
Gemeinhardt solid silver flute headjoint: Solid silver headjoint with 14K riser and lip plate. The stunning lip plate engraving adds beauty and prevents slippage; the headjoint itself has no dents, dings or scratches.This headjoint is the H1 cut, described by Gemeinhardt as " the most recent headjoint design, the result of research focusing on the angles of the front and back walls of the embouchure hole. Its ease of response makes it particularly well-suited for the beginner, yet it has a ruch dynamic tonal palette that the professional can explore." $750 Photos Trial
Gemeinhardt CSS silver piccolo: Comparable to the current 4SS model, this piccolo is solid silver throughout, including key work. It has just been overhauled and will look and play like a brand new silver piccolo. Everything about this piccolo is in top condition, including its attractive French style leather case, and it will offer its new owner many years of service. $750 Photos Trial
Altus solid silver headjoint: Solid silver .925 headjoint, silver lip plate and riser. This handmade headjoint is responsive and colorful, offering easy articulation. Its tone is sweet and projecting, and would be a wonderful upgrade for a flutist looking to change their sound without buying a new flute. $725 Photos Trial
Bundy piccolo: Brushed plastic designed to resemble grenadilla, yet offers the durability and functionality of plastic. This piccolo has been used very little and is in very good condition, with long life on the pads. It would be ideal for a flutist looking to explore playing piccolo on a budget or needing a piccolo to carry double duty for marching band and concert band. This instrument comes with a cleaning rod and hard plastic case. $325 Photos Trial