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There is another side to our business that most flutists do not realize exists. I started the company in 1991, building on years of experience in instrument repair. From that time I have not only been repairing, I have also been providing tools and supplies to technicians and manufacturers. Today, my company designs and builds specialty tools and parts for instrument makers worldwide. This keeps us at the forefront of current instrument technology, and allows us a unique perspective from which to understand the instruments
To learn about the “other side” of J.L. Smith:
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www.jlsmithco.com

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Mr. Shuichi Tanaka, President of Altus Co. Ltd. and designer of the Altus flute, is admired throughout the world for his fine talents as a flutemaker and headjoint sculptor. Altus flutes are crafted to capture the most pleasing elements of vintage flutes of the past, rich in expressive tone colors, with ample capacity for resonance, but with the accuracy and strength achieved through modem technology and materials.

Model 807 handmade   807   Split-E   Model 907 Britannia   handmade     907   Split-E   Model 1107 Britannia   handmade     1107   Split-E   Model 1307 Britannia   handmade   1307   Split-E       C# Trill       D# Roller Included Model 1507 Britannia   handmade     1507   Split-E       C# Trill       D# Roller Included Model 1607 Britannia   handmade   seamed tube   1607   Split-E       C# Trill       D# Roller Included Model 1707 .997 Pure Silver   handmade     1707   Split-E       C# Trill       D# Roller Included Altus Limited Altus Silver   handmade   seamed tube   Altus Limited   Split-E       C# Trill       D# Roller Included To Try an Altus Flute, Call Us Toll-Free 800.822.2157 Please Note: Pricing subject to change. Please call for current prices and availability.