8-Key German Flute

Sold as-is and in need of restoration, this is a blackwood, Nach Meyer-style eight-key flute with a sounding length of 580mm.

The term "nach Meyer" indicates a flute modeled on the style of H.F. Meyer; "nach" meaning "after" in German. These flutes were produced in Germany in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, modeled after earlier Viennese and English styles, and were widely exported, especially for the American market, favoring a slightly wider bore and a robust, flexible tone well suited to ensemble playing. Nach Meyer flutes vary considerably in quality, from inexpensive utility instruments to examples essentially on the same level as Meyer's own work.

The condition requires honest assessment. There are cracks in the head joint and barrel; the left-hand section is free of cracks. The downstream tenon has a couple of chips. The right-hand section is missing the long F key. To become fully playable, this instrument would need a complete overhaul, a refashioned long F key, and crack repairs to the head joint and barrel. It is being sold as-is, and is priced accordingly.