Eleuke
M. Gerarda
Waikiki
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HEAD |
BODY |
FOOT |
R: Open holes; O: Offset G; H: B-Foot; E: Split E; 925: Solid Silver; C or U: Curved Head;
A: shaped lip-plate; Riser.
Trevor James Recital Flute Options Available.
CLOSED HOLE or PLATEAU STYLE KEYS:
OPEN HOLE or RING KEYS: (letter R)
Keys A, G (left hand) and F, E & D (right hand) have holes
which are closed by the player’s finger tips when playing.
OFFSET G: (letter O) 
IN-LINE G: 
B-FOOT: (letter H – German for “B”)
SPLIT E: (letter E):
This mechanism closes only the second of the two keys
operated by the G key when playing high E.
Split E image from www.shwoodwind.co.uk.
This is a fantastic website full of great info and handy
hints for the maintenance of instruments.
SOLID SILVER:
925 stamped on the instrument means 92.5% silver in the metal (100% silver would be too soft to maintain its shape). Higher grade alloys are sometimes used, along with gold, platinum etc.
CURVED HEAD:(letter C or U) For younger players – allows them to hold the flute comfortably.
Provides contact between the player’s lower lip (& chin) and the instrument.
RISER:
The inside surface of the embouchure hole which splits the airstream during playing, thus creating the sound.
Option |
Recital flutes |
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Concert Flutes |
Alto |
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R-1 |
R-2 |
R-3 |
R-1 |
R-2 |
925 handmade FMG of London headjoint by M. Allen or A. Oxley |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Silver-plated body tube |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
925 silver body tube |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Silver-plated mechanism |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
925 silver mechanism |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Open or closed hole mechanism |
yes |
yes |
yes |
closed only |
closed only |
Pointed key arms |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Inline or offset G Key |
yes |
yes |
yes |
offset only |
offset only |
Drawn tone holes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
C or B footjoint |
yes |
yes |
yes |
C foot only |
C foot only |
White gold springs |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
no |
Pitch A=442 |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Leather bound wooden case |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Deluxe leather case cover |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Trevor James 5 year guarantee |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Headjoint style choice |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
9k riser / lip riser and other headjoint options |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
925 silver heavy wall tube |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
E mechanism |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
PLEASE ADD THE FOLLOWING SUFFIXES FOR REQUIRED OPTIONS – SPECIAL ORDER INSTRUMENTS:
H = B FOOT, V = HEAVY (Thicker) WALL, C# = C# TRILL KEY, D# = D# KEY ROLLER
