


Body and foot-joint: sterling silver (.925) - Heavy Wall.Headjoint, lip plate and riser: sterling silver (.925) - Heavy Wall.Specifications of the Muramatsu DS BE Heavy Wall flute:
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Today Muramatsu sells more professional flutes than any other brand, and the Muramatsu flute is the preferred instrument for many flute soloists and flutists of world-renowned orchestras. Each Muramatsu flute is made with the care and precision that gave Muramatsu its reputation as one of the world's best professional flute makers. It is still a family-owned business and is now managed by the third generation Muramatsu. Muramatsu was founded in 1923 in Japan by Koichi Muramatsu. It comes with a beautifully hand cut headjoint and Muramatsu’s famous dependable key mechanism, and is the ideal choice for the professional flutist. The DS model establishes the standard against which all professional flutes are measured. Each flute allows the performer to create their own unique sound with warmth and a wide spectrum of tonal color. This flute has been completely overhauled in our professional flute shop. For sale is a Used Muramatsu Solid Silver 'Standard' model professional flute. This solid silver instrument is the result of superior workmanship, research and design. Muramatsu flutes are handmade in Japan to a quality and precision level that other makers struggle to duplicate. Muramatu DS Series flutes are the realization of the professional flutist’s dream. This model comes with a heavy wall head and body, which gives a darker and more powerful sound. De DS BE comes with a B-foot, Split-E Mechanism and choice of open or closed keys. It turns out mine is one of the first made after Selmer bought out Bundy. I couldnt get the info from the Selmer website so I had to call them directly. The Muramatsu DS BE 'Heavy Wal' flute is fully made of solid sterling silver, including the mechanism and keys. I got curious and decided I wanted to find out how old my flute was.
