Klarinet Archive - Posting 000788.txt from 2003/08

From: "Ken Wolman" <kwolman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Falling in love with wood.
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 09:19:41 -0400

>
> And then there is the Finnish company, previously mentioned on the list,
> that is manufacturing a flute with a carbon fiber body, titanium keywork
> and magnets in place of springs.

This would be:

http://www.matitflutes.com/

Aside from some originals and copies of 18th century baroque flutes, these
carbon fibre instruments are among the most aesthetically beautiful
instruments I've ever seen.

They are, I gather, quite expensive, but probably no more than a
top-of-the-line Altus or Powell flute.

Ken
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Kenneth Wolman
Proposal Development Department
Room SW334
Sarnoff Corporation
609-734-2538

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