{"product_id":"gerhard-rudolf-uebel-pre-owned-alloy-flute-c8036","title":"Gerhard Rudolf Uebel Pre-owned Alloy Flute C8036","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGerhard \u003c\/span\u003eRudolf Uebel Pre-owned Alloy Flute C8036\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-owned \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEubel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Piece body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosed Holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffset G\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC footjoint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver plated headjoint and body tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCondition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHad minor adjustments prior to sale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"273\"\u003eIts keys are connected using small screws rather than pins, and the posts include set screws that allow for precise adjustment of the pivot screws. The deep-cup, undercut keys are crafted from silver-plated German silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"533\"\u003eThe headjoint, also made of silver-plated German silver, is inserted directly into the body without a tenon socket. There is no headjoint cork assembly, and the aluminium crown is fixed in place. The instrument also features a black plastic Reform lip plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"854\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe body itself is formed from a single rod of silver-grey anodised aluminium, with no separate foot joint. Because of this, its construction is more similar to that of a wooden flute than a modern metal one. It tapers at both ends, giving it a cigar-like shape, which is why it is often referred to as a “cigar flute.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"24\"\u003eGerhard Rudolf Uebel\u003c\/strong\u003e (1915–1991) was a German woodwind instrument maker, best known for his innovative clarinets and flutes produced in the mid-20th century, particularly in East Germany.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"556\"\u003eHe was born into a long-established family of instrument makers in the Vogtland region of Saxony. His grandfather, \u003cstrong data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"334\"\u003eFriedrich Gustav Uebel\u003c\/strong\u003e (1855–1915), had founded a successful woodwind instrument workshop in the late 19th century, and the family became closely associated with the development of German clarinet making.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"All Flutes Plus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59557950619982,"sku":"8036","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/5335\/7646\/files\/C8036.jpg?v=1777734018","url":"https:\/\/www.allflutesplus.com\/products\/gerhard-rudolf-uebel-pre-owned-alloy-flute-c8036","provider":"All Flutes Plus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}