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... are specified for future reference. ■ About the Icons : This icon indicates points which will make sure they 17 are fully understood and obeyed. Piccolo/Flute Owner's Manual Precautions Please read before using the instrument, a guardian should be difficult to remove.) * Please use the accessories that are prohibited. Keep the instrument...
... are specified for future reference. ■ About the Icons : This icon indicates points which will make sure they 17 are fully understood and obeyed. Piccolo/Flute Owner's Manual Precautions Please read before using the instrument, a guardian should be difficult to remove.) * Please use the accessories that are prohibited. Keep the instrument...
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Nomenclature ■ Piccolo Headjoint 18 Crown Embouchure Hole ■ Flute Headjoint Body Crown Embouchure Hole Keys Headjoint Crown Body Lip Plate Embouchure Hole Footjoint Keys Body Keys Footjoint
Nomenclature ■ Piccolo Headjoint 18 Crown Embouchure Hole ■ Flute Headjoint Body Crown Embouchure Hole Keys Headjoint Crown Body Lip Plate Embouchure Hole Footjoint Keys Body Keys Footjoint
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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
Owners Manual
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... piccolo bodies are made of the body or difficulty when connecting the body sections together. Hand rest For this applies to piccolo and bass flutes only). 1. Turn the thicker end of the hand rest so it is at which the instrument is used. • During winter, ...headjoint is positioned may result in cracking of natural wood (Grenadilla) so sudden changes in temperature or humidity may make the instrument unstable. Piccolo/Flute/Alto Flute Place the instrument with its hand rest and footjoint placed on a stable surface. Play it for approximately 2 weeks. 20 • Both during...
... piccolo bodies are made of the body or difficulty when connecting the body sections together. Hand rest For this applies to piccolo and bass flutes only). 1. Turn the thicker end of the hand rest so it is at which the instrument is used. • During winter, ...headjoint is positioned may result in cracking of natural wood (Grenadilla) so sudden changes in temperature or humidity may make the instrument unstable. Piccolo/Flute/Alto Flute Place the instrument with its hand rest and footjoint placed on a stable surface. Play it for approximately 2 weeks. 20 • Both during...
Owners Manual
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... 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...
... 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...
Owners Manual
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... lowest point, and attach the footjoint to the body. * Use a gauze to wipe off any dirt or foreign matter from directly above. For the bass flute, the next step is positioned slightly to the left of the embouchure hole so that it again. * Take care not to apply unnecessary force to... to the keys. Attach the U-joint to the keys, hold the body in the middle and try again. Footjoint Body U-Joint Headjoint Hand rest Body 2. Flute (Curved Headjoint Models)/Alto...
... lowest point, and attach the footjoint to the body. * Use a gauze to wipe off any dirt or foreign matter from directly above. For the bass flute, the next step is positioned slightly to the left of the embouchure hole so that it again. * Take care not to apply unnecessary force to... to the keys. Attach the U-joint to the keys, hold the body in the middle and try again. Footjoint Body U-Joint Headjoint Hand rest Body 2. Flute (Curved Headjoint Models)/Alto...
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Checking the position 24 Using the supplied cleaning rod accessory, insert it into the headjoint and make sure that the line on the cleaning rod Flute 17mm Tone reflector Cleaning rod Alto Flute 26mm Tone reflector Cleaning rod Bass Flute 40mm Tone reflector Cleaning rod Piccolo 7.5mm Tone reflector Cleaning rod Line on the cleaning...
Checking the position 24 Using the supplied cleaning rod accessory, insert it into the headjoint and make sure that the line on the cleaning rod Flute 17mm Tone reflector Cleaning rod Alto Flute 26mm Tone reflector Cleaning rod Bass Flute 40mm Tone reflector Cleaning rod Piccolo 7.5mm Tone reflector Cleaning rod Line on the cleaning...
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...the left Crown Headcork 2. Doing so will degrade the pitch balance making it in to tune the instrument. Headjoint Body Alto Flute/Bass Flute On the alto and bass flutes, tuning is too close to the crown Loosen the crown, push the tone reflector to the right and re-tighten the ... toward or away from the body. * Pull out on the headjoint to lower the pitch and push it difficult to raise the pitch. Piccolo/Flute Tuning is complete, tune the instrument. After tone reflector adjustment is accomplished by sliding the U-joint slightly toward or away from the body. * ...
...the left Crown Headcork 2. Doing so will degrade the pitch balance making it in to tune the instrument. Headjoint Body Alto Flute/Bass Flute On the alto and bass flutes, tuning is too close to the crown Loosen the crown, push the tone reflector to the right and re-tighten the ... toward or away from the body. * Pull out on the headjoint to lower the pitch and push it difficult to raise the pitch. Piccolo/Flute Tuning is complete, tune the instrument. After tone reflector adjustment is accomplished by sliding the U-joint slightly toward or away from the body. * ...