Gold Flute
Handcrafted gold flute individually made by Emanuel Arista in Boston. Combining the warmth and richness of gold with the traditional sonority of the great French flutes and the highest standards of modern flute making, each instrument is custom crafted for the individual artist.
Handcrafted in Boston, USA
- Individually made by Emanuel Arista
- Available in silver, gold, and platinum configurations
- Worldwide shipping
Description
The Emanuel Gold Flute represents the meeting of traditional craftsmanship, precious materials, and uncompromising artistry. Individually handcrafted in Boston by master flutemaker Emanuel Arista, each instrument is built one at a time and tailored to the needs of the musician.
Gold offers a distinctive tonal character prized by many professional flutists: warmth, depth, richness, and an extraordinary complexity of harmonics. Combined with Emanuel’s unique approach to flute making, the result is an instrument capable of exceptional projection, tonal flexibility, and expressive nuance.
Inspired by the sonority of the great French flutes of the nineteenth century, the Emanuel Gold Flute is designed to produce a full, colorful sound while maintaining remarkable responsiveness and ease of play. Every detail — from silver-soldered tone holes and precision-fitted keywork to the headjoint taper and pad selection — is carefully crafted to serve both the acoustic and artistic goals of the performer.
Built to the highest technical standards, Emanuel flutes feature exceptionally precise mechanisms, compact ergonomic keywork, optimized cup openings, and meticulous hand finishing.
Each flute is available in a wide range of custom configurations, including Traditional and Emanuel Modern headjoint models, Cooper or Bennett scales, open-hole or plateau keys, inline or offset G, C or B footjoint, and numerous additional professional options.
No two musicians are alike, and no two Emanuel flutes are exactly the same. Each instrument is individually voiced and refined to create a flute capable of becoming a lifelong artistic partner.
The result is an instrument that combines the timeless beauty of gold with the finest traditions of flute making and the precision demanded by today’s most discerning performers.
Available Configurations
- Traditional or Emanuel Modern model headjoint
- Cooper or Bennett scale
- Light Wall (.012) or Heavy Wall (.014)
- Inline or Offset G
- C or B Footjoint
- Open-hole or Plateau
- Additional custom options available
