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● Specials! Pre-Professional flutes and piccolos handcrafted by Emerson "Emmy" DeFord! Emmy's flutes are each made to order and are handcrafted by DeFord himself, a revered flutemaker with decades of experience making the highest quality instruments. Available with customizations usually only found on high-end instruments: C# trill; D# roller; Split E or E insert; regular or thinwall - inquire about other options and mechanisms. Check our specials page for great offers!
● Taking a vacation? Now is the time to make sure your flute is in tip-top shape without the hassle of scheduling around rehearsals. Schedule an overhaul with Straubinger pads to be completed between April and July 2007 and receive a $75 rebate.
● Shopping for a new instrument? Outside the greater Cincinnati area? Receive free shipping in the U.S. on instruments purchased through July 2007!
● Visit with Atelier Korri representatives at the Central Ohio Flute Association (COFA) festival Saturday, April 8, 2006, featuring guest artist Alexa Still. The festival will take place in Weigel Hall on the campus of the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Contact us for details, or link to the COFA website through our links page. Check our specials page for COFA festival special offers.
● New! The Solexa Thumbport clamps onto the body of the flute and guides the right thumb to be more functional in keeping the flute stable. Find new freedom in technique and stability! Performers tell us that they'll never play the same without the Thumbport. See our accessories page for details.
● In stock! Emerson DeFord flutes. Atelier Korri special orders each new Deford flute. These flutes feature the handwork of Emerson Deford, a prominent American flutemaker with more than forty years of experience. Recently reintroduced with an updated scale, precision fit mechanism, and handcut headjoint, these student and step-up model flutes are an outstanding value. ATELIERkorri special orders its DeFord flutes to include upgrades such as professional quality yellow skinned pads, felt bumpers, and French style cases on upper models. Backed by a lifetime warranty on metal parts and a comprehensive one-year warranty from ATELIERkorri. Call, email, or check our student flutes link for detailed information.
● Now available! FMC Master's Flutes. These handmade flutes are available in a variety of models and precious metals, including sterling .925 silver, .970 silver, and .997 silver. Meticulously crafted by flutemakers with years of experience making the world's most sought after instruments, these flutes exhibit careful attention to detail, and are capable of a range of timbres.
● Tom Green Flutes introduces flutes in .943 silver. This higher than sterling grade silver is capable of producing a wide range of timbres and an incredibly rich sound. Arrange for a trial to experience the difference yourself.
● Now in stock! Amadeus flutes by Haynes - these excellent step-up and pre-professional flutes feature a solid, modern scale and the handwork you expect from Haynes craftsmanship. Available in a variety of models, all with a handcut Haynes Concerto style headjoint. Please call or email for pricing information.
● Available Now! Alternate Fingerings for the Flute (2d. edition) by Nestor Herzsbaum - a must have according to our teacher and performer friends. This volume provides a comprehensive guide to fingerings for trills, tremolos, and alternate fingerings. It's the most complete resource available. Call or email to place your order.
● Now in stock! Check our used instruments page for details on recently acquired used instruments from Hammig, Mateki, Brannen, Tom Green, Flutemakers Australia and Haynes.
● Spring is flute fair season! Visit with ATELIERkorri representatives at the Central Ohio Flute Festival (COFA), saturday April 16, 2005 featuring guest artist Jim Walker. We'll have a large variety of instruments and essential accessories on display.
● ATELIERkorri announces the availability of Mateki flutes. Mateki is widely respected as Japan's premiere flute maker. ATELIERkorri is pleased to offer these excellent instruments at competitive prices. Contact us for pricing and availability.
● ATELIERkorri announces the introduction of Parmenon Flutes (Paris, France) to the North American market. True to the French flute making tradition, Michel Parmenon handmakes professional flutes of the highest caliber. Available in three models starting at $3,595, all featuring soldered toneholes. Click our professional instruments link for complete model descriptions and pricing.
● Tom Green Flutes adds ATELIERkorri to its dealer network. Tom Green's flutes are praised for their solid scale and precise mechanism. Call or email to arrange a trial. Silver and gold, drawn and soldered tonehole models are in stock and available for immediate purchase - or custom order a flute made to your specifications.
