Name: Emanuel Arista headjoint with 14K Gold Riser
Brand: London Flutes
SKU: creed
Price: 1150 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

Description

Handmade Emanuel Arista headjoint with 14K gold riser

Up for sale is a rare handmade Emanuel Arista headjoint with 14K gold riser.

A self-taught flute-maker, Emanuel has been building instruments for 30 years. Today’s Emanuel Flutes and headjoints are the product of his singular commitment to the art and craft of flute-making. They’re slow art for a fast world. Emanuel flutes compete with the finest flutes on the market, and they are played by some of the world’s greatest flutists.

Born in Lima Peru, Emanuel developed an interest in manual arts, music, and fine craftsmanship during his high-school years in that city. His first foray into the world of flutes was a business he entered into with his father, Miguel Arista, Sr. On the request of the family’s older brother, Miguel Arista, Jr., they built a prototype flute case with indigenous materials and soon began production of French-style flute cases in Peru, the majority of which were sold to Boston-based flute companies.

This particular headjoint is the L cut and has expressive and malleable sonority, great projection yet easy playability for a wide range of players of all levels. The L is for Louis Lot cut that Emanuel based the headjoint on. It was based on the Louis Lot headjoint no. 3616 that originally belonged to William Bennett.

It is a solid silver headjoint with a 14K solid gold riser for depth of colour. Condition is superb with no dings and only very light marks.

These headjoints are rarely seen on the used market and especially in the UK. A beautifully expressive headjoint from the Arista family.