{"title":"Albert Cooper","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"albert-cooper-handmade-silver-closed-hole-flute-pre-owned-embouchure-re-cut-by-andrew-oxley-c7909","title":"Albert Cooper Handmade Silver Closed Hole Flute Pre-owned Embouchure re-cut by Andrew Oxley C7909","description":"\u003ch4\u003eCondition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Albert Cooper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-Owned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosed Hole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbouchure re-cut by Andrew Oxley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlbert Cooper (12 April 1924 – 25 January 2011) was a renowned British flute maker who began his career as an apprentice at Rudall Carte before the outbreak of the Second World War. Following his military service, he returned to Rudall Carte but left in 1959 to establish himself as an independent flute maker. Over the course of his career, Cooper crafted around 80 C flutes, 8 alto flutes, 2 piccolos, and 3 bass flutes in C. His most significant contribution to the field was the development of the Cooper Scale, which precisely determined the size and placement of tone holes on the flute. This innovation greatly improved tuning and intonation and has since been universally adopted by major flute manufacturers, including Brannen Brothers. The Cooper Scale effectively replaced the earlier Boehm system, setting a new standard in flute design that continued to influence instrument making well into the late twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"All Flutes Plus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55088989405518,"sku":"7909","price":11950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/5335\/7646\/files\/C7909a.jpg?v=1762246355"},{"product_id":"pre-owned-sankyo-silver-plated-alto-flute-with-925-silver-headjoint-and-albert-cooper-lip-plate-c7941","title":"Pre-owned Sankyo silver plated Alto Flute with .925 Silver Headjoint and Albert Cooper lip plate C7941","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePre-owned Sankyo silver plated Alto Flute with .925 Silver Headjoint and Albert Cooper lip plate C7941\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA distinguished instrument for the discerning musician, this pre-owned Sankyo Alto Flute with a \u003c\/span\u003e.925 silver headjoint produces rich, nuanced tones across the instrument's range, while the renowned Albert Cooper lip plate enhances comfort and response. Silver-plated body and mechanism offer excellent durability and consistent acoustic performance. With a straight headjoint and C footjoint configuration, it's ideal for players looking to explore the alto flute's distinctive lower register. A quality instrument at a great value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-owned \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSankyo Alto Flute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e.925 silver headjoint \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlbert Cooper lip plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver plated body tube and mechanism \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraight headjoint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC footjoint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCondition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good\/good playing order\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSankyo\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFounded in 1968, Hisakura, Takei and Oki formed Sankyo Flutes. 'Sankyo' translates as, 'SAN' means 'three' (relating to the three founding members of the company) and 'KYO' means 'Hibiki' meaning 'Sound'. At the heart of Sankyo's company, is the essence of beauty within sound.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFor further information on Sankyo Flutes UK, please visit: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sankyoflutes.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.sankyoflutes.co.uk\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"All Flutes Plus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55192253432142,"sku":"7941","price":7495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/5335\/7646\/files\/C7941b.jpg?v=1775660021"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/5335\/7646\/collections\/Albert_Cooper.jpg?v=1744559835","url":"https:\/\/www.allflutesplus.com\/collections\/albert-cooper.oembed","provider":"All Flutes Plus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}