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Handmade in the very same workshop that produces the world renowned Burkart flutes and piccolos, these outstanding instruments will immediately enhance the speed, depth and beauty of your playing.

Burkart & Phelan Flutes:

Standard Features:
An affordable hand-made flute starting at $7,500. Crafted from the finest materials, with absolutely no compromises in quality or workmanship. Every flute is produced to the Burkart level of excellence, and features: Solid sterling silver keys and mechanism Solid sterling silver, 9k/Ag layered, or 14K gold body French style pointed key arms Drawn (extruded and rolled) tone holes 10K gold springs Split-E now available with inline-G Straubinger pads standard, felt pads available by request A-442 is standard pitch, A-440 or A-444 available by request Burkart scale and intonation Case, case cover, swab stick and polishing cloth Choice of Burkart hand-cut headjoint (see Custom Burkart page for Headjoint descriptions)
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Sterling Silver Sterling silver has long been the standard for flute, and is available from Burkart & Phelan in wall thickness of: 0.016" - for brilliance and shimmer in the sound 0.018" - for the most dark, round and robust sound in the sterling family	$7,800.00
NEW 9k Gold on Silver The exterior of the body and headjoint are 9K gold and the interior is sterling silver. The tubing is crafted in 0.016" wall thickness of which the 9K gold layer comprises 20%. This flute marries the best timbral qualities of gold and silver. Rich in esthetic appeal, the 9K Gold on Silver is extremely rewarding to play.	$8,500.00
14K Rose Gold The traditional rose gold alloy, crafted in 0.016" wall thickness, produces a full, deep rich timbre.	$15,500.00

Options
C# trill	add $650.00
Split E Mechanism on offset G flute	add $650.00
Pinless Split E Mechanism on inline G flute	add $850.00
D# roller	add $190.00