NEW ARRIVAL! Powell Handmade Conservatory Aurumite 9K (A9BOEC-14KW): Aurumite 9K headjoint, body and footjoint (rose gold exterior/silver interior) with 9K rose gold lip plate and silver riser, sterling silver mechanism, french (open hole), 10K gold springs, drawn tone holes, handcut Aurumite 9K Soloist headjoint with 14K gold wings, offset G, C# trill, split E mechanism, .016" tubing, B footjoint
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The Handmade Conservatory version of Aurumite is called "Aurumite 9K." The outer layer of the flute is 9K rose gold, which is metallurgically fused to an inner layer of sterling silver. It is not made with plating or bonding. In fact, an Aurumite 9K flute body contains 25 times more gold than a 24K gold-plated flute body, and the embouchure plate is solid 9K gold. The gold in the Aurumite 9K produces a warm and darker quality, while retaining the resonance and projection of silver.
The Soloist headjoint is the newest addition to the headjoint styles offered by Powell. This new style was developed in collaboration with renowned flutist, Ransom Wilson. The Soloist headjoint features strength and flexibility. It offers a strong sound which allows the player to fill a hall, as well as complete command for performing the quietest of passages. The embouchure plate, which is similar to the Boston style, provides the player with quick, responsive articulation while a new style of undercutting gives the headjoint its strong, full color.