Each head
joint we cut has responsiveness, power, subtlety, and tone color to aggressively
compete with the best heads in the world. Despite uniformity of quality however,
we always emphasize this axiom:
Custom fit is essential to the success of a head joint.
We offer tubes
and lip plates in sterling silver, 14k gold, 18k gold, and titanium. Risers
are available in either gold or silver.
For an interactive tutorial on fitting a head joint, please see the ::Head
Joint section of our site.
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Interested in a technical analysis?
See our article on head joint
science in the Research section.
Hand-Cut Head Joint
Arguably the most critical feature of a flute is its blowing edge. Players
serious about their art know that for sound quality, responsiveness, dynamic
range, and relative power, there is nothing like a quality head joint to transform
a good player into a better one.
Every player
has variables that will affect choice of a head joint, such as:
Airstream power
Up/down "smile"
Thickness of lips
Desired tonal color
Target ensemble
These are critical questions in the selection of a head joint, and yet we
are unique for abandoning the one-size-fits-all approach. Rather, we have
spent 30 years perfecting the "artful science" behind the heads
for each playing style.
