All bertrem flutes are handmade in the usa in elkhart, in at the bertrem workshop. Burkart flutes truly live up to the motto precision that plays. Thats why we created kijiji village to help you easily find or offer support for your local community. The burkart elite flute is a handmade custom flute with soldered tone holes, burkarts microlink pinless mechanism is featured, with every flute option and customization available.
Learn more clarinet, saxophone, and flute repair manual. The curves, angles, heights, and reactions of the touch pieces maximize technique and minimize fatigue. Smith, we offer a variety of books to help your business while improving your knowledge. The resona flute has the same approved scale as high quality instruments such as flutes by lillian burkart and models by burkart. Resona 200, the new flute by burkhart this new model by burkhart now completes the range of flutes from this company in an innovative sector of the market. Rachael simon is a trusted highend flute repair specialist based out of eastern pennsylvania.
To find the nearest technician, click on the appropriate state. I just wanted to know what the best route would be to replace, repair or piece it back together. When things go wrong with your own flute, its easy to find the problem and fix it yourself. We are still offering trials and sales through mail. Each key of a burkart flute or piccolo is designed to be an extension of the human body. The pinless technology of the burkart flute is simple, unbelievably smooth, and repair tech friendly.
With proper care, it will last a lifetime and maintain its value. We carry out a variety of services from repairs, selling items on consignment, and to matching our client with the inventory of flutes. He continues to give lectures on repair, building and acoustics of musical instruments. Smith is your source for a variety of brass and woodwind instrument products and services expert wind instrument service and repair is the foundation of our business. Bertrems will include the complete disassembly of your flute or piccolo.
Over the decades, innovation became a hallmark of the powell company. Nkflutes is a one stop professional flute and piccolo store located in manhattan, new york, very near to the lincoln center for performing arts. Search for musical instrument repairs near you on yell. Sending your instrument in for routine service will keep it performing like new. Price applies to flutes with regular wear and tear. At powell flutes we have a repair shop which can take care of every flute or piccolo and. The burkart professional model is a completely hand crafted flute with drawn toneholes. A flute or piccolo overhaul can return your instrument to factory standards, and should be considered once an instrument has seen extensive usage over several years. Your account and login can be used to shop on our vitalsource store and access your books through bookshelf. Burkartphelan, incorporated was founded in 1982 by lillian burkart and james phelan.
A conscientious daily study of these exercises will not only augment the flutists technical facility, but also improve his abilities in sightreading and harmonic analysis. Best 30 professional flute repair in new york, ny with. General bench tools flutes, wind instruments, repairs. Step by step easy directions for overhauling your instrument first edition.
Learn about working at burkart flutes and piccolos. If your flute needs anything, the flute mechanic is the way to go. Smith is your source for a variety of brass and woodwind instrument products and services. The procedure involves complete disassembly of the instrument. Clean, oil and adjust coa a professional coa is the single most important service for keeping your flute in top playing condition and every flute should have a coa once a year. Haynes bring the instrument to life, creating the ultimate catalyst for an exquisite musical experience. Burkart flutes flutes, piccolos, repair, sheet music. Every instrument requires regular maintenance to keep it in top condition. What is the difference between vitalsource and bookshelf. Every flute option and customization is available in the elite flute. Not only damaged my daughters flute, but the case, her music books, and broke her practice cd in half. The c4 embouchure is a classic cut, producing a warm, round, sweet sound. Jim, an accomplished band instrument repairman, built keys, padded flutes and became general manager.
Burkart repair center pricing can be found on the burkart website. A fully illustrated guide for players wishing to maintain their own instruments as well as for flute repair professionals. Bookshelf art gumtree australia logan area heritage. Flutacious the west coast flute and specialty shop. Quality is the object of all services offered at flute pro shop. Please call the burkart workshop at 978 4254500 or the burkart repair center at 937 2154637. Repair kits flutes, wind instruments, repairs, supplies. Find useful information, the address and the phone number of. A good library is an affordable and essential element in a technicians and musicians repertoire.
I worked with her at burkart flutes and saw the detail she put into every flute that she touched. Help us and become a producer for the flute channel over on patreon be a proud supporter of what we do here. The body, headjoint and footjoint are thoroughly cleaned and polished. The best saxofoon repairments and maintenance service leaded by a excellent specialist who brings his experience and daily dedication to build your dreams. The flute mechanic is proud to be the official burkart repair center east. From flute purchasing, to repair service, to selection of music and accessories, you will find only the highest quality products and service from flute pro shop.
B flute artifact storage tray system a system ideal for archival storage or display of artifacts, these trays are constructed from heavyduty bflu b flute artifact storage tray system javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Blizzard jonas 2016 with flute pro shops panometer the december ebay amnesty flute repair special flute pro shops scary story contest winners. From the moment the first burkart professional flute was introduced in 1996, burkart phelan has led the way in design and materials innovation. See who you know at burkart flutes and piccolos, leverage your professional network, and get hired. Get times and locations for performing arts, theatre, music, dance, visual arts, museums, film and videos, poetry and literature, kid and family events, comedy, special and free events, plus classes and workshops, public art and more. Johnstonbaughs inhouse repair shop offers instrument repair and maintenance for brass, woodwinds, orchestral strings and percussion for individuals and. They met while in the employ of verne powell flute company. Rachael is equipped and trained to service your burkart flute and piccolo to factory standards, and using original factory materials. Listed below are the locations of certified straubinger pad technicians for flute repair in the united states. We invite you to explore kijiji village today and post an ad if. Sparx flute and harp duo joan sparks and anne sullivan. Flute pro shop was named a top 100 music retailer for 2015 by namm summer technique.
Now, more than ever, its important to support one another. Yamaha has provided a variety of products and services centered on sound and music. Use code ktfl when shopping at the flute center of new york for these special perks ee shipping 2. Were at twigg musique again to show you what its like to have a flute overhauled. He has traveled all over the world to work under and learn firsthand from some of the most renowned flute companies. Every burkart flute, piccolo and headjoint embodies the motto. He first learned how to repair flute in 1997 at a flute repair shop, altus flute korea, while pursuing a degree on flute performance at sangmyung university in seoul. Every haynes instrument is a delicate balance of art and precision engineering. From the moment the first burkart flute was introduced in 1996, burkart flutes has led the way in design and material innovation. Powell the instruments were immediately recognized as the very best a flutist could play. Based on our years of serving the flute community, the carolyn nussbaum music company employees have put together the following flute related frequently asked questions faqs as an informational aid to our past and future customers. Eastman, jupiter 300500 series, trevor james 10xprivilege, yamaha 200 series, pearl 500 series, solexa 101. The flute mechanic is also the official burkart repair center east, and is proud to serve burkart players on the east coast and beyond.
To keep your flute or piccolo at peak performance level, it is recommended that a routine clean, oil, and adjust coa be performed by an authorized burkart repair center every 12 to 18 months. James phelan with contributions by lillian burkart, burkart phelan, 2000. Since the early 80s, music educators have associated the name valentino with the quick and easy repair of many wind instrument problems. Instrument repair is a particularly intriguing and.
Video 3 of 5 lillian burkart of burkart flutes and piccolos shows us the keymaking process for burkart flutes. There are many ways for musicians to make a rewarding living beyond the symphony hall. Providing the highest quality repairs and specialty services located in the pittsburgh area. Your key work will be inspected and any looseness will be repaired and your keys are then refit properly. Valentino kits have saved countless musical performances and eliminated lost rehearsal time, and have become a valuable resource for many band directors. Flute expert explains how flute repair works duration.
Buy flute repair tools kit with 16pcs open hole sound pads, musical instrument woodwind maintenance tools set. Christopher gerock was born at the end of the 18th century in germany and established his london shop around 1805 at 76 bishops gate. Service plans, description, closed hole cost, open hole cost. Handmade bb, eb, and c flutes made to order in elkhart indiana.
The burkart elite flute is a handmade custom flute with soldered tone holes, burkart s microlink pinless mechanism is featured, with every flute option and customization available. Lillian made flute bodies, keys, padded flutes and piccolos and tested instruments. On demand of burkart headjoint players and piccolo owners, the lillian burkart flute, with numerous innovations was premiered in 1996. Burkart is a small artisan shop where there is still truth in the words hand made.
An illustrated basic flute repair manual for professionals. A flute bookshelf good books for getting into flute playing and making by mark shepard. She is straubinger certified, muramatsu certified, and her shop is the official burkart repair center east, serving the entire east coast and new england. Clarinet, saxophone, and flute repair manual and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. So all three parents the kid who pushed, the kid who fell, and myself have agreed to pay equally to get the flute repairedreplaced. Open quick view dialog for burkart resona 300 flute with.
Locate and compare collegesuperieurdemontrealcsminc in montreal qc, yellow pages local listings. After completing his studies, hong continued work as a flute and piccolo technician at altus flute korea. Bertrems professional flute repair and sales makes handmade flute d amore flutes in bb, handmade eb flutes, and handmade stepup flutes in c. Each flute must first be designed and constructed to the strictest of tolerances, then the artisans at wm. Both of our seattle shops are dedicated to flutesnot to other woodwinds or brassand the wooden flute is our specialty. This document is a comprehensive flute repair manual for the modern boehm and brogger flute mechanisms. Discover things to do in tallahassee and beyond with, a comprehensive arts and events calendar for floridas capital city in leon county.
London flute and woodwind specialist carrying out musical instrument servicing, repairs and customisation. This is putting it lightly, but rachael has the touch from many many many years of experience. Burkart flutes enable the flutist to push the performance envelope by giving full voice and limitless technical possibilities to the instrument. Burkart flutes are known for their resonance, easy control, and extremes in tonal color and dynamic range. Carlini is a member of the national flute association and can be seen at their yearly conventions as well as other flute associated conventions. Bflute artifact storage tray system university products. Burkart flute professional flutes, piccolos, repair.
Please contact us if you have questions or are interested in purchasing one of the instruments below, or take advantage of our free trial process so you. All pads and cork will be removed including the head cork. Flute expert explains how flute repair works youtube. One of two styles can be chosen for the instrument. Over the last fifteen years i have been involved in the restoration of vintage flutes and in particular wooden flutes, from baroque through the nineteenth century simple system, culminating in the boehm sixteenseventeen key, both closed and open hole examples. Burkart flutes information flutes, wind instruments. Go here to browse through our extensive collection of available used flutes at your leisure. Burkart flute professional flutes, piccolos, repair, sheet. To find a flute repair person outside the united states, go to our international listing. They are identical to those made for the burkart flute.
Learn the answers to these questions and much more as woodwind pioneer, david straubinger, explores the basic challenges encountered in flute repair and presents an overview of the pads and repair techniques he has developed to address these challenges. Flute making and repair courses take a course with the vermont guild of flute making, and learn the things you always wanted to know about the mechanics of the flute. Namkung is a highly skilled flute maker and technician with over 30 years of experience in the field. Flutes repair, mechanical restoration, cleaning and parts. An impassioned repair person, louis strives to make every instrument sing, and you can be sure that your flute will maintain his solid precision adjustments. In addition to crowning the instrument with an exclusive headjoint, every burkart flute is crafted with the following features and techniques. Our experience and expertise on the bench has built our international reputation for serving musicians and technicians from novice to artist. Excellent for use as a road torch or as a back up to a professional torch as well. The burkart elite flute is a handmade custom flute with soldered tone holes, featuring burkarts microlink pinless mechanism. Every flutist is an individualand so is the flute being played. Gill baker woodwind repairs, taunton musical instrument. Each lillian burkart flute and piccolo is custom made to the players specification. For emergency service, we usually can assist immediately, but please notify our office prior to shipping the instrument to us.
Flute pro shop has always been proud of the outstanding work of david kee, flute repair specialist here at the shop. The scale and arpeggio studies contained in this book represent the very fabric from which most flute music is made. If your burkart flute or piccolo has a serious mishap, dont panic you might be surprised what we can fix. Adjustable butane torch found in the flute and clarinet fix kits. Jim has authored the complete guide to the flute and produced the flute fitness video on repair. Flute world offers expert repair services on c flutes, piccolos, alto flutes, and bass flutes from minor adjustments to complete overhauls. Rotterdam saxofoon repairments woodwind instrument repair.
All of our flutes come with a hard case and cleaning rod. General conditions registered at the amsterdam chamber of commerce, no. Jl smith provides an extensive list of helpful videos with tips and techniques to better assist you in your repair work and caring for your instrument. Written for college professors and students, as opposed to professional repair technicians, this illustrated document offers stepbystep procedures to guide readers through standard repairs and maintenance. Based out of eastern pennsylvania, usa, the flute mechanic accepts flute, piccolo, and low flute repairs from all over the world. Lillian burkart of burkart flutes and piccolos shows us the testing and finishing process for burkart flutes and piccolos. We require that an account be created during purchase so that you can access your book on our ereader, bookshelf. Asis the flute is in very good playing condition but not overhauled. Selected loan instruments available at no extra charge. We sell altus, azumi, brannen, burkart, di zhao, powell, miyazawa, muramatsu.
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