Owner's Manual
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... mouthpiece or other parts may result in problems during maintenance, etc. The end of the finish may change over time however, it is sharpened to the child and make the finish thinner. Accessories ● Cleaning rod ● Polishing Cloth ● Gauze Be careful not to key balance, linkage, or pads, resulting in damage to touch the pin springs...
... mouthpiece or other parts may result in problems during maintenance, etc. The end of the finish may change over time however, it is sharpened to the child and make the finish thinner. Accessories ● Cleaning rod ● Polishing Cloth ● Gauze Be careful not to key balance, linkage, or pads, resulting in damage to touch the pin springs...
Owner's Manual
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Nomenclature ■ Piccolo Headjoint ■ Flute Headjoint 18 Crown Embouchure Hole Body Crown Embouchure Hole Keys Headjoint Crown Body Lip Plate Embouchure Hole Footjoint Keys Body Keys Footjoint
Nomenclature ■ Piccolo Headjoint ■ Flute Headjoint 18 Crown Embouchure Hole Body Crown Embouchure Hole Keys Headjoint Crown Body Lip Plate Embouchure Hole Footjoint Keys Body Keys Footjoint
Owner's Manual
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■ Alto Flute Crown Headjoint 19 Lip Plate Embouchure Hole Lip Plate U-Joint Crown Headjoint Embouchure Hole Body Keys ■ Bass Flute U-Joint Body Hand rest Footjoint Headjoint Lip Plate Embouchure Hole Crown Keys Footjoint
■ Alto Flute Crown Headjoint 19 Lip Plate Embouchure Hole Lip Plate U-Joint Crown Headjoint Embouchure Hole Body Keys ■ Bass Flute U-Joint Body Hand rest Footjoint Headjoint Lip Plate Embouchure Hole Crown Keys Footjoint
Owner's Manual
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... together, apply a thin coat of time. Turn the thicker end of the body or difficulty when connecting the body sections together. Rest the instrument with the keys facing up on a stable surface. * Please realize that the angle at a 90° angle to the performer. 2. Bass Flute 1. Before Playing the Instrument ■ Cautions regarding wooden instruments Some flute and piccolo bodies are made...
... together, apply a thin coat of time. Turn the thicker end of the body or difficulty when connecting the body sections together. Rest the instrument with the keys facing up on a stable surface. * Please realize that the angle at a 90° angle to the performer. 2. Bass Flute 1. Before Playing the Instrument ■ Cautions regarding wooden instruments Some flute and piccolo bodies are made...
Owner's Manual
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... this, make sure there are clean before playing. Also, never leave a damp cloth or gauze, etc., in contact with ring key caps, take care not to change the instrument's tonal character as a gauze or cloth on top of the silver or silver plate. For instruments with the metal on the keys causing damage. ■ Putting the instrument in...
... this, make sure there are clean before playing. Also, never leave a damp cloth or gauze, etc., in contact with ring key caps, take care not to change the instrument's tonal character as a gauze or cloth on top of the silver or silver plate. For instruments with the metal on the keys causing damage. ■ Putting the instrument in...
Owner's Manual
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Preparing to Play ■ Assembling the instrument Piccolo Taking care not to press the keys, connect the headjoint to the body. * Use the markings on the body or footjoint. * Use a gauze to the cork and try again. Body Flute Headjoint Taking care not to press the keys, attach the headjoint to the body. * Take care ...not grasp the lip plate on the headjoint, and do not apply pressure to the keys on the headjoint and body as a guide for ...
Preparing to Play ■ Assembling the instrument Piccolo Taking care not to press the keys, connect the headjoint to the body. * Use the markings on the body or footjoint. * Use a gauze to the cork and try again. Body Flute Headjoint Taking care not to press the keys, attach the headjoint to the body. * Take care ...not grasp the lip plate on the headjoint, and do not apply pressure to the keys on the headjoint and body as a guide for ...
Owner's Manual
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... to tighten the handle too firmly. 2. For the bass flute, the next step is positioned slightly to the keys, hold the body in the middle and try again. Taking care not to press to the left of cork grease and try to the keys. Footjoint Body Align the U-joint so that it again...keys when looking at the keys from the joints before attaching. Next, rotate the headjoint and adjust the position (angle) of the embouchure hole so that it is to attach the hand rest to the instrument at its uppermost point, and the footjoint by its lowest point, and attach the footjoint to the body. * Use...
... to tighten the handle too firmly. 2. For the bass flute, the next step is positioned slightly to the keys, hold the body in the middle and try again. Taking care not to press to the left of cork grease and try to the keys. Footjoint Body Align the U-joint so that it again...keys when looking at the keys from the joints before attaching. Next, rotate the headjoint and adjust the position (angle) of the embouchure hole so that it is to attach the hand rest to the instrument at its uppermost point, and the footjoint by its lowest point, and attach the footjoint to the body. * Use...
Owner's Manual
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... rod Bass Flute 40mm Tone reflector Cleaning rod As slippage in the embouchure hole. Tone reflector Cleaning rod Line on the cleaning rod is centered in the tone reflector's position can effect the instrument's intonation, its position should be checked periodically. Check the position of the tone reflector. Piccolo 7.5mm Alto Flute 26mm Checking the position 24 Using the supplied cleaning...
... rod Bass Flute 40mm Tone reflector Cleaning rod As slippage in the embouchure hole. Tone reflector Cleaning rod Line on the cleaning rod is centered in the tone reflector's position can effect the instrument's intonation, its position should be checked periodically. Check the position of the tone reflector. Piccolo 7.5mm Alto Flute 26mm Checking the position 24 Using the supplied cleaning...
Owner's Manual
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... Flute/Bass Flute On the alto and bass flutes, tuning is accomplished by sliding the headjoint slightly toward or away from the body. * Do not adjust the space between the headjoint and U-joint. Doing so will degrade the pitch balance making it in to tune the instrument. If the tone reflector is out of the cleaning rod with a new one (about once a year...
... Flute/Bass Flute On the alto and bass flutes, tuning is accomplished by sliding the headjoint slightly toward or away from the body. * Do not adjust the space between the headjoint and U-joint. Doing so will degrade the pitch balance making it in to tune the instrument. If the tone reflector is out of the cleaning rod with a new one (about once a year...
Owner's Manual
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Wrap the gauze around the end of the cleaning rod, making sure no bare metal is wrapped and wipe away moisture from wooden instruments. Wipe away moisture from the joint sections as well. * Take extra care removing moisture from the instrument's bore. Moisture left in the same direction that the gauze is exposed. * Exposed... body. Cleaning rod Gauze Gauze 3. Gauze Gauze Rotate the body in the bore can damage the interior of the cleaning rod. 26 2. Maintenance ■ After playing the instrument ● Cleaning the body 1.
Wrap the gauze around the end of the cleaning rod, making sure no bare metal is wrapped and wipe away moisture from wooden instruments. Wipe away moisture from the joint sections as well. * Take extra care removing moisture from the instrument's bore. Moisture left in the same direction that the gauze is exposed. * Exposed... body. Cleaning rod Gauze Gauze 3. Gauze Gauze Rotate the body in the bore can damage the interior of the cleaning rod. 26 2. Maintenance ■ After playing the instrument ● Cleaning the body 1.
Owner's Manual
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If the pads are still wet, insert a piece of powder paper to damage the pads. Cleaning paper Powder paper ● Cleaning the exterior Taking care not to apply pressure on the keys, use a piece of cleaning paper between the pad and the tone hole and completely remove moisture from the instrument's exterior. * When cleaning the keys, take care not to remove the stickiness. Polishing cloth Polishing cloth While the pads are still sticky, use a polishing cloth to wipe away fingerprints or oil from them. 27 2. ● Pad maintenance 1.
If the pads are still wet, insert a piece of powder paper to damage the pads. Cleaning paper Powder paper ● Cleaning the exterior Taking care not to apply pressure on the keys, use a piece of cleaning paper between the pad and the tone hole and completely remove moisture from the instrument's exterior. * When cleaning the keys, take care not to remove the stickiness. Polishing cloth Polishing cloth While the pads are still sticky, use a polishing cloth to wipe away fingerprints or oil from them. 27 2. ● Pad maintenance 1.
Owner's Manual
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Apply some key oil to the key mechanisms. 28 * Do not apply too much key oil. * Completely remove any oil that gets onto the surface of the spout toward your face. After applying oil, move the key several times to spread the oil evenly. Also, do not point the end of the keys or instrument. Key oil 2. Never touch the end of the spout with your hand. ■ Maintenance required every two to three months Be careful when using the key oil The end of the oil spout is sharp and therefore can spray out of the spout and possibly into your eyes. 1. Oil can be a danger.
Apply some key oil to the key mechanisms. 28 * Do not apply too much key oil. * Completely remove any oil that gets onto the surface of the spout toward your face. After applying oil, move the key several times to spread the oil evenly. Also, do not point the end of the keys or instrument. Key oil 2. Never touch the end of the spout with your hand. ■ Maintenance required every two to three months Be careful when using the key oil The end of the oil spout is sharp and therefore can spray out of the spout and possibly into your eyes. 1. Oil can be a danger.
Owner's Manual
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...function poorly. Felts or corks may be deformed. Attaching or removing the headjoint is not clear, or the instrument plays out of alignment or the pads may be worn. The pads and tone holes may have been applied to its proper position. Too much oil may be out of tune. Troubleshooting The tone is difficult. The keys produce noise when played...instrument. The headjoint may have been left attached to the keys may be out of alignment. → If you couldn't properly adjust the position of time. → Contact the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument...
...function poorly. Felts or corks may be deformed. Attaching or removing the headjoint is not clear, or the instrument plays out of alignment or the pads may be worn. The pads and tone holes may have been applied to its proper position. Too much oil may be out of tune. Troubleshooting The tone is difficult. The keys produce noise when played...instrument. The headjoint may have been left attached to the keys may be out of alignment. → If you couldn't properly adjust the position of time. → Contact the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument...