Fantastic solid silver open hole B foot Japanese handmade flute, with handmade, handcut headjoint by Jonathon Landell, landell flutes (www.landellflutes.com).
The headjoint retails for approx. $1500, and the flute $6000.
This is an exceptional high quality flute for the price.
ABOUT Prima Sankyo Flute
Acclaimed throughout the world for beauty of tone and evenness of technique, each instrument is made from carefully selected materials and is constructed by highly skilled and dedicated craftsmen. Sankyo has pursued the perfect scale by building a precise mechanism through meticulous craftsmanship. Perfect mechanisms – gorgeous tone – high quality. Visit web site for more information (www.sankyoflute.com)
ABOUT this Prima Sankyo Flute
This flute is in beautiful condition. Our expert flute technician has cleaned, oiled and adjusted this flute.
Quality of this Prima Sankyo Flute
At Winds101, quality is very important. We are not like other dealers that sell on consignment, and ship flutes 'off the shelf' without spending the time and money to make sure they are spot on.
Winds101 attention to detail
At Winds101, we do not sell "used" flutes. Every flute is set up by our professional technician before we ship to you.
TECHNICAL content of this Prima Artist
This is a solid silver flute, with open holes, C footjoint, c-gizmo key. It is currently matched to a handmade sterling headjoint by Jonathon Landell
Pricing
The price quoted is the flute, with original silver Prima Sankyo wing lip headjont, original french case, with a free outer carry bag and tigerwood cleaning rod.
This wind lip style headjoint is popular for those that need more air directed through their flute. Muramatsu makes a similar headjoint.
Compare to store prices
You will find this flute at stores (demo price) around $5800.
This flute, has fast quick mechanisms and a gorgeous tone. It was made before Prima expanded its operations in SAYAMA, Japan. Prima is still considered a small high quality maker of flutes. This flute is more handcrafted that today's new Prima flutes.
It is an exceptionally well made, high quality flute that should last a lifetime if taken care of.
Head joint
If the current Landell head joint does not suit your style, we will work with you to find one that does, and we will fit the headjoint to the flute.
Many clients want their own unqiue sound that matches their playing style (aggressive, passive, full rich flowing, etc)
We will mix and match headjoints to this Prima flute until we find the right one for you.
We carry many Prof. headjoints in stock for your consideration. There will be an upgrade fee, but it will be well worth every penny to get this right from the start.
Please visit our website for our lastest headjoint selection.
The Landell Headjoint:
Winds101 has a professional alliance with Landell Flutes. Mr. Landell will custom craft and cut a headjoint just for you, if we do not have a headjoint in stock to meet your needs. Please visit Landell flutes at www.landellflutes.com. You will be amazed at the cutting edge technology developed and used by Mr. Landell.
A simple NOTE about headjoints:
Just like shoes, many headjoints are not a good match, won't fit, and if it is a fit, won't feel or soung good.
CUSTOMER Service
At Winds101, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional customer service, so please all us.
If this is not the right flute for you, we most likely will have a flute that will fit your needs. If not, we will help you find one. We carry other instruments, and have many professional connections throughout this industry.
Payment
We accept US bank personal checks, US bank cashiers checks, and paypal.
Shipping, Handling, Insurance (S/H/I)
US 48 states $60
EU Community: $120 to your door (NO VAT)
We ship from our German location
Canada: $100 to your door
(we ship from our Windsor location)
Please Read:
Sale Subject to Winds101 Terms and Conditions of sale.
3-day acceptance period. No returns thereafter.
Please read our T/C of sale.
Payment:
We accept paypal, US bank cashiers checks, US Postal Money Orders, and Bank Wire transfers. Price does not include any bank fee's. Please add 3% (our cost) if paying via credit.
Michigan Customers:
Michigan sales subjet to 6% sales tax. No returns for items purchased in our store.