- Made in 1956
- Sterling silver
- Soldered toneholes
- 0.014″ tubing
- Open hole
- Inline G
- B-foot
- A=442 Hz
- Traditional Powell scale
Powell 1645 comes from an era of Powell flutes that shaped the musical landscape of nearly every flute section in orchestras throughout the United States. While this flute features thin-wall tubing, it projects incredibly well. There’s no need to use a ton of air as you would need with a heavy-wall flute. With a focused airstream, you have at your disposal an array of overtones that carry the sound through the concert hall. The middle and upper registers shimmer with color; the low register has lots of flexibility to easily blend with an oboe or a clarinet.
The flute is fluid when jumping registers, maintaining tonal consistency and smoothness. The response is also quick, giving your articulation clarity and lightness.
The flute is also tuned to A=442 Hz with the head placed at 1/4 inch but plays well at 440 Hz by pulling out a bit more.
The flute was overhauled but has sat in its case virtually unplayed for a decade before we received it on consignment. The pads are in excellent condition, and the flute performs well in its current condition. The original embouchure plate was replaced with a slightly older Powell embouchure that the owner preferred.
SOLD
