Owners Manual
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... do not use of the instrument, and are prohibited. Doing so may result in damage to key balance, linkage, or pads, resulting in disfigurement. Piccolo/Flute Owner's Manual Precautions Please read before using the instrument, a guardian should be difficult to remove.) * Please use with the particular type of the finish may...
... do not use of the instrument, and are prohibited. Doing so may result in damage to key balance, linkage, or pads, resulting in disfigurement. Piccolo/Flute Owner's Manual Precautions Please read before using the instrument, a guardian should be difficult to remove.) * Please use with the particular type of the finish may...
Owners Manual
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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
Owners 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
Owners Manual
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... or foreign matter from the instrument whenever possible. Hand rest Piccolo/Flute/Alto Flute Place the instrument with its hand rest and footjoint placed on a stable surface. Bass Flute Before assembling the instrument, please observe the following points. • When holding the flute Some flute and piccolo bodies are made of natural wood (Grenadilla) so... sections together. For this applies to 30 minutes a day for long periods of the hand rest so it for about 20 to piccolo and bass flutes only). 1. Turn the thicker end of time.
... or foreign matter from the instrument whenever possible. Hand rest Piccolo/Flute/Alto Flute Place the instrument with its hand rest and footjoint placed on a stable surface. Bass Flute Before assembling the instrument, please observe the following points. • When holding the flute Some flute and piccolo bodies are made of natural wood (Grenadilla) so... sections together. For this applies to 30 minutes a day for long periods of the hand rest so it for about 20 to piccolo and bass flutes only). 1. Turn the thicker end of time.
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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... it is to attach the hand rest to the instrument at a comfortable angle. * Take care not to tighten the handle too firmly. Flute (Curved Headjoint Models)/Alto Flute/Bass Flute 1. Next, rotate the headjoint and adjust the position (angle) of the keys when looking at its uppermost point, and the footjoint by...it aligns with your mouth. 23 * If you experience difficulty, hold the body at the keys from the joints before attaching. 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...
... it is to attach the hand rest to the instrument at a comfortable angle. * Take care not to tighten the handle too firmly. Flute (Curved Headjoint Models)/Alto Flute/Bass Flute 1. Next, rotate the headjoint and adjust the position (angle) of the keys when looking at its uppermost point, and the footjoint by...it aligns with your mouth. 23 * If you experience difficulty, hold the body at the keys from the joints before attaching. 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...
Owners Manual
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... the instrument to properly position the tone reflector. Piccolo 7.5mm Tone reflector Cleaning rod 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 Tuning Since changes in temperature and humidity have an effect on the instrument's pitch...
... the instrument to properly position the tone reflector. Piccolo 7.5mm Tone reflector Cleaning rod 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 Tuning Since changes in temperature and humidity have an effect on the instrument's pitch...
Owners Manual
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Headjoint Body Alto Flute/Bass Flute On the alto and bass flutes, tuning is accomplished by sliding the headjoint slightly toward or away from the body. * Pull out on the headjoint to lower the pitch and push ... reflector slippage, replace the cork with a new one (about once a year). •When too far left Too far left Crown Headcork 2. U-joint Body Headjoint Piccolo/Flute Tuning is accomplished by sliding the U-joint slightly toward or away from the body. * Do not adjust the space between the headjoint and U-joint. Doing...
Headjoint Body Alto Flute/Bass Flute On the alto and bass flutes, tuning is accomplished by sliding the headjoint slightly toward or away from the body. * Pull out on the headjoint to lower the pitch and push ... reflector slippage, replace the cork with a new one (about once a year). •When too far left Too far left Crown Headcork 2. U-joint Body Headjoint Piccolo/Flute Tuning is accomplished by sliding the U-joint slightly toward or away from the body. * Do not adjust the space between the headjoint and U-joint. Doing...