Armstrong Piccolo Serial Numbers Free
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Armstrong Piccolo Serial Numbers
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- Also in the flute family are piccolos, Eb, alto, and bass flutes. Flutes are some of the oldest instruments in history and have been found in numerous cultures. They have gone through a variety of changes over the centuries but a flute created by Theobold Boehm in 1846 has remained the standard since its creation.
vampav8trix
(445 points) |
Hi Everyone,
I got an old Armstrong piccolo off of ebay. I haven't actually been able to see it with my own eyes, but my husband discribed the condition to me over the phone. It is going to need a little TLC. He said that the headjoint says silver but there are no markings on the body. He also said that the body was in really good condition. If it is plated, the plating is great on it no wear that he can see. It has the really old Armstrong company writing on it. It came in one of the really old piccolo cases with the aluminum frames. He said that the case is a disaster. No dents very few dings that are almost microsopic. Anyway, I am trying to figure out how old it might be. I am also wondering if it might be solid silver because of the condition of the plating= no wear.
The serial number is: N9865
Any ideas. I can't find anywhere on the web where the old Armstrong pic serial numbers are posted. I have tried in the past to contact Armstrong about other flute issues and I can't get a response. Go figure.
The Yamaha reps are awsome. They always call back, but Armstrong customer service is horrible. I doubt that I will get an answer from them.
Any and all help and suggestions are very much appreciated.
Lana
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Tibbiecow
(480 points) |
Hi Marie,
Betty is a 'seasoned citizen' indeed.
Quite a few people play on antique, or even just older flutes which were made by some of the masters of flutemaking. A flute that Verne Q. Powell made himself inthe 60's, or a vintage Haynes, or even an original Louis Lot can be a real treasure.
Modern flutemaking and newer scale designs do make a difference, though. Also, many new techniques in headjoint making have been taken advantage of, and the newer flutes are usually easier to play well.
I remember that the Armstrong Heritage flutes were made by a well known master craftsman- who was it, guys, and what era?
My Yamaha 800 series was made in 1998, and took a LONG time to sell before I bought it on eBay. It has a C-footjoint, so it was likely overlooked by B-foot snobs in this country. To be fair, it also had an unintentionally asymmetric embouchure hole, making the headjoint just OK, so I had to replace that before she really began to sing.
I'll have to find out when my piccolo was made- actually both of them- I have a solid silver 'CSS' Gemeinhardt (whose model number was long ago replaced) and a Zentner wood picc, which is no longer made.
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