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Vintage armstrong heritage flute
Vintage armstrong heritage flute




vintage armstrong heritage flute

LOOK AT THE PHOTOS CAREFULLY, THEY ARE PART OF DESCRIPTION.

  • Flute plays, but it has signs of prior tone hole repairs, SOLD *AS IS*Ĭomes in the original wooden hard case with leather cover and velvet lining, nothing else included.
  • vintage armstrong heritage flute

  • Originally pitched at A440 Hz, but with a shorter headjoint this flute can easily play at A442 Hz!.
  • Pads on the flute body are used, but still have plenty of life in them.
  • There are no "silver" marks on the flute body or foot joint, but I took it to a jeweler and he confirmed that it is made of solid sterling silver.
  • Sterling silver body, keys, and footjoint.
  • Armstrong Heritage solid sterling silver flute from 1970s!.
  • UMI later merged with the Selmer Company in 2002 and created Conn-Selmer, Inc. Conn in 1985 to form United Musical Instruments (UMI). In 1984, the Armstrong woodwind company was sold to King Musical Instruments, which later merged with C.G. Changes included a tapered headjoint, alterations to dimension of tone holes and tone hole placement. In the 1970s, Armstrong developed a "new" flute scale in conjunction with Albert Cooper to create a whole new flute with improved performance. The proud Armstrong heritage passed on to son Edward, who apprenticed under his father and shared his father's attention to detail regarding quality.

    Vintage armstrong heritage flute professional#

    Word of his skill and uncompromising commitment to quality quickly spread, and it wasn't long before he was asked to manufacture instruments for professional musicians. Conn shop foreman, founded his small flute repair shop in Elkhart, Indiana. In 1931, William Teasdale Armstrong, a highly respected craftsman and a C.G. Up for sale - Armstrong Heritage flute from 1970s, a professional solid silver flute with open holes, offset G, and B foot! This redesigned flute would become today's 102, 103, and 104 model flute platforms. Please message with questions ONLY if you are seriously considering buying. PRICE IS FIRM, WITH LITTLE ROOM FOR NEGOTIATION. PLEASE DO NOT WASTE TIME BY MAKING LOW-BALL OFFERS.






    Vintage armstrong heritage flute