SOLD -Abell African Blackwood and Sterling Silver Headjoint #646 (used)

About This Headjoint
This beautiful headjoint is a combination of African Blackwood and Sterling silver.  It was bought new by it's original owner from Chris Abell at a flute convention in Chicago in 2013.

Abell makes the C flute headjoint in two different models, the Standard and the Oval.  Each of the two styles has its own unique sound.  This one is the Oval, and the description below is taken from the Abell website:

"The Oval model has a slightly smaller, elliptical shaped embouchure and is designed especially for small ensemble and chamber music where a more intimate sound is required.  This style headjoint also plays easily through the full range of the flute and produces a very clear, centered tone with an especially dark and pungent quality in the lower registers..."

"...both models will exhibit a warm, wooden sound with a complex and intriguing tonal spectrum.

All Abell headjoints are designed to articulate easily throughout the entire range of the flute repertoire, yet with enough resistance and the flexibility to allow the player to produce a clear, stable, and focused tone through a wide variety of colors and textures.

All headjoints are made to fit most flutes and can usually be made to fit uncommon or special instruments with no adverse effects to the response of the headjoint or the flute.  To insure the best results, it is recommended that proper fitting to the customer's instrument be done at The Abell Flute Co. with turn-around time being rarely more than a few days.  Note: The outside diameter of the Abell boehm-system C flute headjoint is larger than standard metal headjoints and will not fit into the headjoint slot in the flute cases designed for the metal flutes."

Condition:
This headjoint has been well-cared for by one owner, and is in excellent used condition.

Price:
A similar Abell headjoint sells new for $1850. Asking $1400.