Handmade Conservatory

Features

• A Drawn ToneholeThe “chimney” of the hole is pulled or extruded from the tube leaving the body of the flute one piece of metal. The top of the tonehole is rolled to make a thicker wall and protect the pads from being damaged. Drawn toneholes create a brighter timbre and quick response. flute, handmade with the highest quality and tone, available in Sterling Silver92.5% pure Silver is also known as Sterling. This metal serves as the standard of fine flutemakers worldwide. It is most often referred to as bright and sparkling. or Aurumite®Aurumite® flutes are produced using a patented fusion process that creates tubing made from interlocking layers of gold and silver. This unique material combines the projection of silver with the warmth of gold. Conservatory Aurumite® flutes are made with 9K gold on the outside and sterling silver on the inside and come in a thickness of .016”..


• Each sterling silver Conservatory flute possesses the special sonority, scale, and color for which Powell instruments are known.


• Conservatory flutes feature Powell’s Posi-Stop™This design rests the tails of the keys on a sterling silver base attached to the ribbing. In most other flutes the tails of the keys rest on the tubing. tail design and a pinless mechanism.


• Conservatory flutes have professional appointments, such as 10K white gold springs, Straubinger pads, a padded leather case cover, and a handmade headjoint.


• There are three headjoint cuts. The Philharmonic: capable of broad dynamic ranges, creating a deep rich tone with extraordinary carrying power and focus. The Soloist: designed in conjunction with Ransom Wilson, the Soloist is an open style that combines considerable ease of playability with the sound of the Philharmonic, and it has an especially strong bottom octave. The Venti: a very colorful and rich headjoint, designed in conjunction with Paul Edmund Davies. It is open, has a large dynamic range, and possesses a powerful and especially free high register.

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