We believe headjoint has been shortened slightly, Untuned - original scale. Made by Villette.
As the choice of Altes, Taffanel, Hennebains and Gaubert, one could say that the Louis Lot flute has been "instrumental" in the formation of the French concept of sound; indeed, this particular make of flute has been intimately associated with the development and spread of the French school of flute playing.
Because of their distinct sound, Lot flutes have been much sought after by a small group of players (mostly enthusiasts and exponents of the French School). Of late, there has been an increase in the popularity of Louis Lot flutes among the general flute playing public.
Roughly 10,400 flutes were numbered during the ninety-seven year period of the company's activity. However, these were not all created equally, so anyone considering the purchase of one of these instruments should be armed with information as to which flutes are considered best and what to look for.
The headjoint stamp reads:
L.L.
LOUIS LOT
PARIS
3196
BREVETÉ
The body stamp reads:
L.L
LOUIS LOT
PARIS
BREVETÉ
This flute is in good overall condition. There has been one repair in the past to the E tonehole, but the solder otherwise looks good. We believe the headjoint has been shortened slightly, and that the lip-plate isn't original (it bears a resemblence to Bonneville), and may be silver-plated but it is not possible to be certain without testing. This is one of Villette's last flutes, from 1882.
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