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Burkart | Custom Handmade Flute | Elite 14K/14K

  • – 14K Gold Handmade headjoint, body, keys, soldered tone holes and ribbing
  • – White Gold Springs
  • – B foot
  • – French arm keys
  • – Split E
  • – Offset G
  • – Open holes
  • – C# Trill Key
  • – .012 tubing

Each Burkart flute comes with a hard case, soft carry cover, cleaning rod, inside cleaning cloth and outside cleaning cloth.

WARRANTY, CHECKUPS and ADJUSTMENTS: For the first 12 months, we will look after your new flute with free checkups and adjustments so you can have peace of mind that your new instrument will always be playing at its best.

Not only that, we will also work closely with you to ensure that your instrument feels like an extension of yourself, even if you may have changed as your playing develops. Our technicians are in demand throughout Australia and overseas by both professional flute teachers and orchestral players. Their attention to detail means that every spring tension and felt thickness will match your individual needs because both you and your flute are unique.

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Description

The Burkart Elite flute is a handmade custom flute with soldered tone holes and features Burkart’s micro-Link™ pinless mechanism.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BURKART SOUND:

Burkart Flute Scale: James Phelan developed the scale that is the cornerstone of all Burkart flutes. Mathematically derived, it is known for evenness and stability of pitch.

Proprietary Gold Solders: High-karat gold solders with lower melting temperatures join the tone holes of the Elite flute to the body. These gold solders bond the flute parts more effectively than soft solders, do not deteriorate over time, and enhance resonance and projection.

Tonal Voicing: The tone holes of every Burkart Elite flute are tuned using the Lillian Burkart system of voicing. This final touch gives the Burkart Elite flute its even, balanced tone in all registers.

Silent Action: Sleek, felt bumpers regulate and quiet the key action.

Contemporary Pads: The response and stability of these pads enhance the beauty of the sound in all environments.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BURKART FEEL:

Burkart’s Micro-Link™ fully-pinless Mechanism: An improvement upon all previous pinless mechanisms, this innovative architecture provides stability with two solid 14K white gold rods, reduces weight, and allows the transfer of motion to be very close to the main axle of the keys. By design, the keys are easy to remove for maintenance and adjustments. The simple elegance of Burkart’s micro-Link™ mechanism results in equally light spring tension throughout, stable and balanced response for both the right and left hands, and lightning-fast action.

Precision Keys and Arms: To play its best a flute’s pads must cover perfectly. With this in mind, each Burkart key cup is cut from solid gold or silver, leaving a flat internal surface for pads. The cup perfectly centers the flute pad, delivering added stability to the padding system.

Stainless Steel Rods: All Burkart flutes are built using three different types of specially alloyed stainless steel rods. These rods resist flexing, distortion, and corrosion. The system reduces friction and gives the player more hours of maintenance-free play.

Length, shaping, and position of the G# lever minimize fatigue in the left hand.

Ergonomic Key Design: The flutist’s thumb and little fingers work hard. The thumb key and lever are angled to lie under an unstrained left-hand position. The sculpted curves of the key make the slide from B to Bb effortless.

Brand

Burkart

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