TEST SERVER
Call Us: 020 8662 8400
Planning on visiting us? Please book an appointment before travelling.
Product image coming soon

Our Description

Stephen Wessel flutes are designed to be ultra-lightweight:

  • Stainless steel mechanism: stainless steel is 25% lighter than silver, but about three times harder, allowing the mechanism to be thinner and lighter.
  • Resin inlaid key cups: By "scooping out" the steel key cups and inlaying it with black plastic, the weight of the mechanism is reduced further.

These features make the flute very responsive, instantly playable and with a large palette of tone colours. Stephen Wessel flutes are beautifully made, with strong keywork which feels comfortable and secure. Please note that these flutes are supplied without a headjoint, allowing you to fully customise your instrument.

General Condition

Ex-demo flute body in A1 condition. 

About Wessel Flutes

Stephen Wessel established his flute-making business in 1983, under the name "Webb & Wessel" after his partnership with English headjoint maker John Webb. Wessel designed his flute to be ultra-lightweight: by using stainless steel which is 25% lighter than silver (but about three times harder), the mechanism can be made thinner and lighter. The steel key cups are "scooped out" and resin inlaid key cups are inserted, reducing the weight of the mechanism further. The lightness of the instrument makes the flute very responsive, instantly playable and with a large palette of tone colours. Wessel flutes are beautifully handmade in England, with strong keywork, which feels comfortable and secure.

Specifications

What's Included

  • Handmade case
  • Leather case cover

Item Details

Item number: 1678765 (Please quote this Item Number if you contact us about this item)
Serial number: 144***
Manufacturer: Wessel Flutes
Category: Solid Throughout Flutes

Buy second hand with confidence

Unless stated otherwise, all of our pre-owned, ex-demo and ex-display instruments are cleaned and checked, set up or serviced in our workshop prior to sale.