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среда 01 апреля admin 19
I am at a crossroads with my Armstrong Heritage flute ~1975.
It has the cursive Armstrong script with the block letters below and serial number H-3529. It has french pointed arms on the non-open holes of the body.
I do not see thin wall written on it. I bought this new in 1975. I am not happy with the head joint--it seems stiff in harsh, especially in the high register--seems to need a lot of air and air speed compared to the more silky higher register I have found with my Yamaha 471. I have had trouble finding a new head joint that fits--they are too big. The diameter of the barrel of my Heritage measures 20 mm.
What options do you suggest for a new headjoint that would fit and complement it? I assume trying to sell it 'as is' would fetch ~$500 and an overhaul seems hard to justify..
Also-it plays well--are new pads 'automatically' needed given its age?
Heritage
BY
ARMSTRONG
ELKHART
H-3529
New gundam breaker mods. The serial number is always on the flute body. It would be on the barrel, body or on a key rib. The 682 is probably the last three numbers of the serial number., 11:51 PM #3. Flute: Armstrong Heritage 80BTE: Serial #7245972; Sterling silver headjoint with gold-plated, engraved lip plate and crown; Sterling silver body; thin wall tubing; drawn tone holes; split E mechanism; open hole; off-set G; B foot: $1150: Flute: Armstrong Heritage II 55B-T.
I am at a crossroads with my Armstrong Heritage flute ~1975.
It has the cursive Armstrong script with the block letters below and serial number H-3529. It has french pointed arms on the non-open holes of the body.
I do not see thin wall written on it. I bought this new in 1975. I am not happy with the head joint--it seems stiff in harsh, especially in the high register--seems to need a lot of air and air speed compared to the more silky higher register I have found with my Yamaha 471. I have had trouble finding a new head joint that fits--they are too big. The diameter of the barrel of my Heritage measures 20 mm.
What options do you suggest for a new headjoint that would fit and complement it? I assume trying to sell it 'as is' would fetch ~$500 and an overhaul seems hard to justify..
Also-it plays well--are new pads 'automatically' needed given its age?
Heritage
BY
ARMSTRONG
ELKHART
H-3529