{"product_id":"di-zhao-alto-flute-100-straight-and-curved-head-joints","title":"Di Zhao Alto Flute 100 Straight and Curved head joints","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePlease call to set up a private Zoom call to see and hear each of these flutes played live.  Of course there is always a week testing period and the flute can be returned if you are not absolutely in love with it!  If needed we can also discuss financing options.  412-773-2869\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eT\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003ehe DZA-401 is  silver plated and includes both the curved and straight head joint.  The Alto flute extends the range of the flute down to a G below middle C, and has a rich and haunting sound.  It's role and popularity has spread from adding depth to flute choirs to a having a growing collection of solos written specifically for the alto flute. Since the head joint is key to the tone quality of the flute, each head joint is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003ehand-cut with undercuts and overcuts making it easy to produce a full and beautiful sound.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eAll pads are partially shimmed-a process usually reserved for professional flutes. Every flute is made to achieve smooth key action, fast response, and excellent resonance.  Master flute maker, Di Zhao tests and adjusts each instrument in the same manner that the top professional flutes in the U.S. are tested.  All flutes are tuned to A-442 pitch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eListen to how great the DZ alto flute sounds in this video (even with a 7th grader playing it!)\u003ciframe height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3_K9a-qsumw?start=1\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Di Zhao flute is recommended by Chris Potter (chairperson of the Low Flutes Committee of the National Flute Association) in the below $3,000 price category of\u003cbr\u003ealto flutes.  It has excellent response in the low register and an excellent scale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003eLearn more about \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/di-zhao-flutes\"\u003eDi Zhao Flutes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"view_category.asp?cat=5\"\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/policies\/privacy-policy\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eThe Di Zhao Flute Warranty \u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.fluteland.com\/board\/viewtopic.php?t=3163\"\u003eIndependent discussion about Di Zhao Flutes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes both the curved and the straight head joints. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;\"\u003ecall 412-773-2869 for more information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Blocki Flute","offers":[{"title":"Di Zhao Alto Flute 100 Straight and Curved head joints","offer_id":48009831907564,"sku":null,"price":2650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Upgrade to Solid Silver Head Joints and Solid Silver Body (mechanism silver plated)","offer_id":47754887594220,"sku":"DZA-Altoflute","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5795\/0444\/files\/c7b65a99-1002-4fed-adb5-94ce03264414_1_201_a_4ef1bc0d-9ff4-4365-b4ef-f127ae3cedd4.jpg?v=1781681683","url":"https:\/\/www.blockiflute.com\/products\/di-zhao-alto-flute-100-straight-and-curved-head-joints","provider":"Blocki Flute","version":"1.0","type":"link"}