{"product_id":"geoghegan-headjoints","title":"Geoghegan Headjoints","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeoghegan Headjoints\u003c\/strong\u003e, created by engineer Michael Geoghegan, employ some of the most innovative techniques and materials used in flute construction today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a variety of unusual metals, fastening materials, and modified cork assemblies, Geoghegan headjoint modifications are designed to improve pitch consistency across all three octaves and enhance the ease of tone color shifts, tonguing, and octave jumps while preventing splitting or cracking notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, Geoghegan offers the special Elan headjoint - directed towards the young beginning player, the Elan focuses on easing intonation troubles and smoothing embouchure transitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Innovations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMetals\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeoghegan headjoints can be constructed of the more usual \u003cstrong\u003esterling silver\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e14k rose gold\u003c\/strong\u003e, but they can also be constructed of propietary \u003cstrong\u003etantalum\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eniobium\u003c\/strong\u003e. These two metals are refractory metals - metals with similar qualities to gold, silver, and platinum, but with greater density and hardness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTANTALUM\u003c\/strong\u003e Exclusive to Geoghegan headjoints, Tantalum provides a unique tonal spectrum. This headjoint produces both a sweet and a pure quiet sound in all registers - though it can switch on a dime and produce an enormous sound when needed. The range of dynamics and tone colors are greatly exaggerated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNIOBIUM\u003c\/strong\u003e An alloy that is slightly lighter than Tantalum, with the same tonal characteristics but less overall weight and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePower Bands\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lip plates of Geoghegan headjoints with \u003cstrong\u003epower bands\u003c\/strong\u003e are not soldered to the tube - instead, they're held securely in place by the bands. This is necessary for Tantalum and Niobium, as these metals cannot be soldered, but standard silver and gold headjoints can also be constructed with power bands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe use of power bands instead of soldering both preserves the tube quality - enhancing resonance - while adding more weight and depth to your sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCork Assembly\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeoghegan cork assemblies are unique among flute headjoints. With \u003cstrong\u003ebrass\u003c\/strong\u003e in the crown, and an added \u003cstrong\u003ebrass weight\u003c\/strong\u003e in the assembly, Geoghegan headjoints are \u003cem\u003eheavy\u003c\/em\u003e. This added weight greatly enhances resonance tone depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeoghegan assemblies are also made without cork. Instead, high-quality \u003cstrong\u003erubber\u003c\/strong\u003e is used for consistency and ease of maintenance, and will last for years without needing special attention.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Geoghegan Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46966693003558,"sku":"HJGEOGXXXXXXX-0","price":1490.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3559\/5814\/products\/D00HJGEOGXXXXXXX_x1_86c6b23e-d6a1-4396-9866-7046c5923b25.jpg?v=1697479535","url":"https:\/\/www.flute4u.com\/products\/geoghegan-headjoints","provider":"Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}