Strumento in Vendita
Canada
Pubb: 17 Sep 2025
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Flute:
Rare 1964 Albert Cooper Flute No. 143, Made for William Bennett (Wibb)
Prezzo: 25,000 USD
For sale is a rare Albert Cooper silver flute, No. 143, crafted in 1964 for William Bennett (Wibb). Fully overhauled in February 2025, this flute delivers a rich, powerful tone with a strong lower octave and versatile finesse. Includes original case (needs minor mending).
Specifications:
• Silver, open G#, D trill (instead of C# trill), low B foot with smooth C/C#/B transition
• Overhauled February 2025, Straubinger Pads, excellent condition
• Rich, big sound with dynamic range and sweetness
About Albert Cooper:
A legendary British flute maker, Cooper revolutionised flute design with his Cooper Scale, optimising tone hole placement for superior intonation. This scale forms the basis of Brannen Brothers’ Brannen-Cooper® flutes, where Cooper was Vice President of Research. Cooper made only 80 C flutes, making No. 143 a prized instrument for players and collectors.
Contact me to arrange a trial or discuss shipping. Don’t miss this historic flute!
Specifications:
• Silver, open G#, D trill (instead of C# trill), low B foot with smooth C/C#/B transition
• Overhauled February 2025, Straubinger Pads, excellent condition
• Rich, big sound with dynamic range and sweetness
About Albert Cooper:
A legendary British flute maker, Cooper revolutionised flute design with his Cooper Scale, optimising tone hole placement for superior intonation. This scale forms the basis of Brannen Brothers’ Brannen-Cooper® flutes, where Cooper was Vice President of Research. Cooper made only 80 C flutes, making No. 143 a prized instrument for players and collectors.
Contact me to arrange a trial or discuss shipping. Don’t miss this historic flute!
Venditore:
Naama Neuman
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