About Emanuel Flutes:

The following excerpts are taken from Emanuel Flutes website:

"A maverick in flute-making, Emanuel has been building instruments for 30 years.  Today's Emanuel Flutes and headjoints are played by some of the world's greatest flutists."

"We are innovators utilizing modern technology in the service of art. Our goal is to combine traditional flute sonority (inspired by the sound of Louis Lot and other famous French flute makers of the Nineteenth Century) with the best most modern scales, functional key work and easy playability. We do this by crafting each flute individually for a client, setting the highest technical standards in the industry."

-serial #81
-bought new in February of 1999
-14K gold riser
-open-hole
-inline G
-B foot
-pointed key arms
-soldered tone holes
-.016 standard wall 
-C# trill
-A=442

The flute comes with slimline case, and outer Jean Cavallaro carrying case, both in excellent used condition.  A cleaning rod and removable plugs for the holes are included.  

Condition and History:
This beautiful flute is in excellent used condition, including the pads.  It was well-maintained, meticulously cared for, and played by one owner from 1999 until 2012, and then was used only as a back-up instrument until now.  My trusted tech. has just gone over it and made minor adjustments.  It is ready to go and plays beautifully! 
 

Playability:
As soon as I picked up this beautiful instrument and played the first few notes, it stood out as being very beautiful and unique!  It has so much character and depth, and has a beautiful presence with endless possibilities for colors and dynamic range, along with great response and action. It can grow and change with the player, and offers many options for style and sound.  I feel privileged to have gotten the opportunity to test such a fine instrument!

 Price:

Asking $13,500.