{"product_id":"pre-owned-j-r-lafin-headjoint-with-18k-gold-tube-and-engraved-14k-gold-lip-plated-c8056","title":"Pre-owned J.R Lafin Headjoint with 18K Gold Tube and Engraved 14K Gold Lip Plate C8056","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePre-owned J.R Lafin Headjoint with 18K Gold Tube and Engraved 14K Gold Lip Plate C8056\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-owned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJ.R Lafin \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18K Gold Headjoint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14K Gold Lip Plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngraved \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdler Wings \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCondition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eJ.R Lafin\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJ.R. Lafin, born in 1940, began his career as a Principal Flautist after studying under Dr. Demmler and Aurèle Nicolet. His final playing position was as 1st Piccolo in the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra. During his time in Berlin, he frequently had the privilege of performing as a guest with the Berlin Philharmonic in both concerts and recordings, under H. v. Karajan and other renowned conductors. Mr. Lafin has always been profoundly inspired by the exceptional quality of this orchestra, which has significantly shaped his sensitivity to sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1979, he decided to learn flute repair, as there was no one in Berlin specialising in this field. This eventually led him to Japan, where he underwent extensive training at the Muramatsu factory. Through his interactions with numerous flautists, he frequently heard criticism about head joints—except when the player owned one made by Albert Cooper. This inspired him to create head joints himself, beginning by designing his own tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lafinheadjoints.com\/\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.lafinheadjoints.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"All Flutes Plus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61379708748110,"sku":"8056","price":13995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/5335\/7646\/files\/C8056.png?v=1793030262","url":"https:\/\/www.allflutesplus.com\/products\/pre-owned-j-r-lafin-headjoint-with-18k-gold-tube-and-engraved-14k-gold-lip-plated-c8056","provider":"All Flutes Plus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}