This sterling silver step-up flute provides serious flutists an instrument that nurtures artistry and expands technical capabilities. Featuring a sterling silver Altus Z-cut professional headjoint, a sterling silver body, a B footjoint, an open-hole mechanism in the Altus-Bennett scale and a gizmo key, the AZ3SRBO delivers a luxurious tone, fluid playability and enduring performance. Flutists rely on Azumi flutes as a premier value for modern instruments and the AZ3SRBO is no exception. The offset G key system provides comfortable playability.

Altus Z-Cut Headjoint: Responsive and Articulate

The Altus Z-cut professional headjoint improves articulation and allows the flute to sing with a rich tone in all registers. Handcrafted by Altus, the rectangular-embouchure hole is responsive and free-blowing.

Altus-Bennett Scale: Exceptional Intonation and Balance

The Altus-Bennett scale provides exceptional intonation and balance. A collaboration between Altus flutemaker Shuichi Tanaka and renowned flutist William Bennett, the Altus-Bennett scale expands on the Cooper scale. Flutists benefit from improved intonation, carefully tuned harmonics and balanced registers. The scale allows for an effortless playing experience and a tone with incredible depth, color and clarity.

Sterling Silver Construction: Beautiful Tone

The AZ3 flute features a sterling silver head, body, and foot, with silver pleated keys and mechanism for a beautiful tone. The silver body and headjoint produce a focused, centered tone that carries. Open keys allow air to flow freely for a broad range of dynamics and timbres.

Modern Artistry from a Master Flutemaker

Azumi flutes are designed by renowned flutemaker Shuichi Tanaka to provide student and advancing flutists professional features at an affordable price. Azumi flutes are a natural choice for flutists and music educators seeking an instrument to develop skills and cultivate artistry.