The following pages give some information on the brands of alto flute that we hold in stock, both new and second hand.  Our stock fluctuates considerably so we advise you to contact us to make sure there will be a big enough selection when you come to try them.

Altus

Altus offers a range of alto flutes to enhance their range of concert flutes.  Instruments are available with solid lip plate, solid head joint or solid tube and can be supplied with curved or straight head joint, or both.  All have silverplated, nickel silver mechanism with grenadilla touch pieces.  18K gold plating is available to special order.
  Also see ‘Mid-Range Flutes’ ‘Hand Made Flutes’ ‘Bass Flutes’

Armstrong

Founded by Mr W.T. Armstrong, the range of Armstrong flutes has included piccolos, concert flutes and harmony instruments such as flutes in Eb, G trebles and alto and bass flutes.  Many notable flute makers started their careers at Armstrong, including Emerson DeFord and Jack Moore.  These two makers developed and made the 'Heritage' line of flutes for Armstrong during the 1970s which, as a hand made instrument, enhamced Armstrongs reputation.

Model AFL701

This is a silverplated alto flute with both straight and curved head joints.
 

Also see ‘Piccolos’ ‘Bass Flutes,  

Gemeinhardt

The Gemeinhardt factory, based in Elkhart Indiana U.S.A. has been making flutes for over forty years.  Kurt Gemeinhardt, the founder of the company was a fourth generation flute maker from Germany.  Unlike many flute makers his aim was to produce a range of  quality inexpensive instruments aimed more at the student market than the professional.  Over the years they have retained the same level of quality and precision and broadened the range of specifications available.  The following is the range of alto flutes made at the factory.

Model 10 Series

All of these alto flutes are built with drawn tone holes.  The use of extended touch pieces for G/G# and foot joint keys means many players find this instrument very comfortable to play in both straight and curved head versions.

The Model 10ASH alto flute has a solid head and silverplated body and key work.  It is available in either curved head or straight head versions.

The Model 10AS has a solid tube and head joint with silverplated mechanism.  It is available in either curved head or straight head versions.

Also see ‘Piccolos’ ‘Bass Flutes’  
 
Hammig (Philipp)

The Hammig family has been making instruments in Markneukirchen, Germany since 1781.  From the early 1800’s they have made many different woodwind instruments including oboe, bassoon, basset-horn, serpent as well as flute and flute d’amores.  Famous members of the family have been Helmut, Johannes, August Richard and Philipp.  The instruments carrying the name Philipp Hammig remain the most prolific to date with particular emphasis on the wooden piccolos, altos and
bass flutes.
 

Model 667/2

The Philipp Hammig alto flute is silverplated throughout and supplied with straight head joint.  It is a light weight instrument and has extended touch pieces in the left hand key work plus rollers on the foot joint keys that allow most people to play the instrument without undue strain on the hands.

Also see ‘Piccolos’ ‘Bass Flutes’  

Eva Kingma

As well as making high quality hand made alto and bass flutes, Eva is world renowned for her pioneering work in developing the quarter tone bass and alto and concert flute especially created for use in contemporary music employing extended techniques. This key system has all the normal touch pieces that you would expect on the flute but also has 6 piggy-back keys and B foot and C# trill keys as standard to create the quarter tones.  In addition to using the system on her own concert flutes Eva has collaborated with the Brannen-Cooper company to produce an 'Oston-Brannen' and 'Brannen-Cooper' version.  She has recently developed the 'Kingma System' for use on wooden flutes and altos and has also made two 'left-handed' flutes to order.  Eva uses Cooper scales and head joint design on her flutes.

We often have a sample in stock to try but individual flutes are made to order.  Please contact us for availability.
 

Also see 'Bass Flutes'  

Monnig

The Monnig family has a long history of instrument making.  From 1885 when Otto Monnig completed his training in London, they built their reputation as flute makers.  The factory is based in Markneukirchen, Germany in close proximity to many other flute making companies.

70 Series

These alto flutes are all silverplated throughout, sturdily made and available with either curved or straight head joint and a choice of roller keys on the foot joint.

Also see ‘Bass Flutes’  

Sankyo

The Sankyo Alto Flute comes in the following range of specifications:

Solid lip plate, silverplated body and key work
Solid head joint, silverplated body and key work
Solid tubing, silverplated key work

Options:

Curved head joint
B foot joint (F# foot)
C#/D# rollers

The left-hand key work is positioned differently between the curved head and straight head models to allow for the most comfortable playing position, depending on head joint style selected.
  Also see ‘Mid-Range Flutes’ ‘Hand Made Flutes’    

Yamaha

The Yamaha alto flute is made from a body tube of lacquered brass with silverplated nickel silver key work and solid lip plate.  It is lightweight and comfortable to play and available with an optional curved head joint.
  Also see ‘Student Flutes’ ‘Mid-Range Flutes’ ‘Hand Made Flutes’ ‘Piccolos’ ‘Bass Flutes’

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