Handmade Sankyo 18K Gold Flute - Silver Mechanism, Inline G - B-foot

Price: €27,500 (Open to reasonable offers)

Beautiful handmade Sankyo 18K Gold flute in excellent condition (Serial Number: 49098).

Specifications:

Handmade 18K Gold tube (body and headjoint)

Sterling Silver mechanism

B-foot

Drawn tone holes

Inline G

White gold springs

This instrument produces a remarkably rich, warm, and powerful sound. It plays exceptionally well in tune, offering perfect homogeneity across all registers, from the lowest to the highest notes. The white gold springs provide a remarkably fast, even, and highly responsive action.

I purchased it fully overhauled from the renowned luthier Aria Musique Paris in July 2014. It has been very lightly played over the last 12 years. The mechanism and pads have seen minimal wear, making it an exceptional find.

Location & Trial: The flute is based in Delle, France (right by the Swiss border, easily accessible from Basel or Mulhouse). However, trials can also be arranged in Paris or Lyon for serious