Altus flutes are available for purchase and come in a wide range of prices, starting around $3,750. Azumi flutes have amazing features such as the same professional-grade headjoints found on Altus instruments, as well as the same French-pointed key arms not generally found on step-up instruments.Īzumi flutes are available on our rent-to-own plan and range from $1,500-$2,400.
The resulting flute is called the Azumi, named for the city of Azumino, where Altus flutes are built. The most distinct feature of all Azumi flutes is the Altus Z-cut professional headjoint which responds quickly and easily and produces a full and rich tone in. In the mid-1980s, Altus started designing a step-up flute, using the same attention to detail and high-quality workmanship to create an affordable and durable instrument for serious students.
The care and attention that the Altus-Bennett scale gives makes this much improved. Named for the mountainous region of Azumino, Japan, the birthplace of Altus handmade flutes, Azumi relies on the premium performance and playability of the unique Altus Z-Cut embouchure on a Sterling Silver. Many flutes, even at the professional level, have noticeable tendencies, such as going sharp in the extreme high register. Azumi by Altus These flutes showcase the tradition and beauty for which the flute makers of Japan are recognized and celebrated. It was carefully designed to provide effortless intonation, finely tuned harmonics, and exceptionally balanced registers. The first Altus flute was built in 1981.Īltus flutes today are known for their wonderful intonation and scale, which is called the Altus-Bennett scale. Tanaka’s experience with both flute playing and making. All Azumi flutes incorporate the Altus/Bennett scale, the handmade professional Z-Cut headjoint, and the elegance of pointed key arms. Open holes allow numerous additional handles and effects like glissando, multiphonics and microtones. Shuichi Tanaka, famed, 25-year master flutemaker of the Altus flute. The french pointed key-arms are giving an increased stability to the mechanism. He began collaborating with William Bennett in the late 1970s, using Bennett’s influence and knowledge of the finest vintage flutes and Mr. The AZUMI AZZ3RBEO silver flute comes with an ALTUS Z-Cut Sterling silver (925) headjoint and body. They claim to have profession grade headjoint on step up bodies to save money. One that has caught my eye is the Azumi flutes. Im an advancing beginner and I was a flute all my own. Open holes allow numerous additional handles and effects like glissando, multiphonics and microtones. Im looking for a step-up flute right now. The AZUMI AZZ3RBE silver flute comes with an ALTUS Z-Cut Sterling silver (925) headjoint and body. First up is Altus and its sister step-up flute, the Azumi! The Altus flute company was started by master flute maker Shuichi Tanaka. More specifically the z-cut Altus head joint. Every month or so, I will be highlighting a brand of flute and/or piccolo that we carry here in the Indy Flute Shop.