{"product_id":"altus-flute-1607","title":"Altus Flute 1607","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Altus 1607 is one of the most artistically crafted flutes available. The unique design provides the benefits of seamed .958 Britannia silver tubing throughout. Its character is reminiscent of the great flutes of the past yet with increased tone color, balanced harmonics and deep resonance. The soldered seam construction results in minimal mechanical vibration enabling the player to better execute extremes in expression. The Altus 1607 features a .958 Britannia silver seamed headjoint and body with Sterling silver mechanism, French-pointed arms, soldered tone holes, SP-1 springs and a D# roller. Options include a split-E mechanism, C# trill key, 18k Gold or Platinum Atsui plating, and choice of Altus Classic, Z-cut, or V-cut headjoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAltus professional models offer discerning flutists a choice of harmonically tuned and elegant sounding instruments capable of consistently executing technical passages with ease. Each enables the player to exact a wide variety of tone colors. All Altus professional model flutes have hand-carved headjoints by Shuichi Tanaka. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Altus 1607 has the following standard features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e.958 Britannia silver seamed headjoint and body tubing*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSterling silver mechanism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrench-pointed arms \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eopen holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esoldered tone holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSP-1 springs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eD# roller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB foot with gizmo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA=442\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echoice of in-line G or off-set G\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echoice of Altus Classic, Z-cut, or V-cut headjoint\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#555;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Seamed Tubing\u003c\/strong\u003e – Made from a flat piece of metal that is rolled, hand planished, and then seamed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#555;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Britannia 958 Silver\u003c\/strong\u003e – A traditionally created silver alloy composed of 95.8% silver. The remaining common metals balance a dark, rich tonal color without sacrificing brilliance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Altus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46965757378854,"sku":"FLALTS1607XXX-0","price":17500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3559\/5814\/files\/Altus1607_New.jpg?v=1772839680","url":"https:\/\/www.flute4u.com\/products\/altus-flute-1607","provider":"Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}