An exceptionally beautiful and unusual Song handmade professional flute headjoint, combining Song’s distinctive headjoint design with the elaborate jewelry craftsmanship for which maker Young Chan Song is known.
Purchased new from Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company in September 2022 and owned by one person, this headjoint is an absolute work of art and the sound profile is equally as wonderful.
It offers some resistance but is so warm and colorful with a brilliant gold edge rounding it all out.
The headjoint features a highly ornate 14k lip plate with sculpted wings, extensive floral engraving and gemstone embellishments. The workmanship is extraordinary – the back of the lip plate is covered with deeply detailed floral engraving, while diamonds and colored stones accent the front.
Gemstones:
- Clear stones: Diamonds
- Pink/red stones on the lip plate: The best info I can get on them is Pink sapphires
- Small yellow stones: The best info I can get on them is yellow sapphires
- Green stones: The best info I can get on them is tsavorite garnets
- Red stone in the removable crown: Synthetic ruby
Specifications:
- Song handmade professional flute headjoint
- Serial number S055
- .995 fine silver tubing
- 14K gold lip plate
- 14K gold riser
- 14K gold wings
- Diamonds set into the lip plate
- Pink and yellow gemstone accents consistent with Song’s sapphire work
- Green gemstone accents consistent with tsavorite garnet
- Elaborate floral engraving
- Sculpted wing-style lip plate
- Silver-colored Song crown with red stone consistent with Song’s synthetic ruby crown
- Comes in a wood case with a zipper Song case cover
Song headjoints are individually crafted and are known for their distinctive soldered-tube construction, responsiveness, projection and tonal color.
A comparable current production Song headjoint with .995 silver tubing, 14K gold lip plate and 14K gold riser is approximately $10,000 new, making this beautifully appointed S055 an exceptional opportunity.
It has been professionally cleaned and hand polished and has had a new headcork installed.
The trial will come with copper fitting tape for a temporary fit.
No sales tax charged outside Texas.
Easy trial with return label sent if needed.
