Natsuki FlutesNewly designed flutes and head joints from Japan developed by Bunkichi Natsuki, John Barcelona (flute professor at University of California-Long Beach & Pacivic Symphony), and other leading flute artists are now available to meet the needs of professional artists as well as students. These new Barcellona Model flutes and headjoints will enhance the Natsuki flute performance and response. The newly designed wing-headjoints are now available for all models.
Popular
Exclusive WING-LIP Plate
The WING-LIP plate
is rapidly becoming one of the most popular flute mouthpieces
available today. Once thought of as "therapeutic"
(the wing does help clarify and center problem tones), the WING-LIP
mouthpieces have the proven ability to produce a full, resonant
sound. It is especially responsive in the low register,
giving added dimension to the sound and to rapid tonguing passages.
Screw
Bushings
The traditional
"push bushings" for open hole pads has the disadvantage
of becoming loose after frequent removal and replacement for services.
Now we have developed a simple and sure screw bushing. The
fitting is precise and the measurement accurate, ensuring that
the bushing remains tight with no "buzz."
Silver-Gold-Ten
Alloy
Natsuki Flutes Mfg.
has developed the silver-gold-ten alloy (10% gold, 90% silver)
for flutes with exceptional playing characteristics. The
silver-gold-ten flute, model SG-10, combines the best characteristics
of both gold and silver. The master professional flute,
SG-10, provides excellent response and exquisite tonal color.
The silver-gold-ten alloy never tarnishes and keeps its soft,
brilliant silver color forever.
C# Trill
Key
The C# trill is
one of the most practical of all the available flute options.
Not only does this key facilitate the B to C# and C to C# trills,
but the combination of the C# trill key and the first trill key
beautifully produces the otherwise difficult trill of high G to
A. High F# to G# is also produced easily and many other
interesting tremolo combinations make this option a worthwhile
investment.
Split
E Mechanism
With the closed
G# fingering system most commonly used today, the third finger
of the left hand operates the G key which is actually two keys
connected together. One disadvantage of the interdependence
of these keys shows up in the production of the high E.
This presents no problem with the rarely used open G# fingering
system, but the problem can also be alleviated on our present
closed G# flutes by adding a split E mechanism (sometimes called
split G). There are two types of split E's available on
the Natsuki Flute. The standard Mechanism keeps the split
E operative at all times, whereas the split E with clutch may
be put into operation at the performer's discretion. Both
allow a clear resonant high E with little effort.
Regular and heavy wall options available.
NF-2
Silver bonded body,
footjoint, and keys / Silver headjoint / Drawn and rolled tone
holes / Open hole keys / Inline B footjoint
NF-3
Silver headjoint,
body, and footjoint / Silver plated keys / Drawn and rolled tone
holes / Open hole keys / Pointed arm keys / Inline B footjoint
NF-4*
Silver
headjoint, body, footjoint, and keys / Drawn and rolled tone holes
/ Open hole keys / Pointed arm keys / Inline B footjoint
NF-5*
Silver headjoint,
body, footjoint, and keys / Drawn and rolled tone holes / Open
hole keys / Pointed arm keys / Inline B footjoint
NF-6*
Silver headjoint,
body, footjoint, and keys / Soldered tone holes / Open hole keys
/ Pointed arm keys / Inline B footjoint
SG-10P*
(10% Gold) Silver-Gold-Ten headjoint, body, and footjoint / Silver
key- mechanism / Drawn and rolled tone holes / Open hole keys
/ Pointed key arms / Inline B footjoint
SG-10*
(10% Gold) Silver-Gold-Ten
headjoint, body, and footjoint / Silver key - mechanism / Drawn
and rolled tone holes / Open hole keys / Pointed key arms / Inline
B footjoint
NF-9K*
9K Gold body and
footjoint / Silver lip plate / Soldered tone holes / Open hole
keys / Silver pointed key arms / Inline B footjoint
NF-14K*
14K Gold body and
footjoint / Silver lip plate / Soldered tone holes / Open hole
keys / Silver pointed key arms / Inline B footjoint