Description
French Pointed Arms distribute the pressure from the player’s fingers directly to the center of the key cup, providing a better seal. The Split-E mechanism is available on Offset flutes only. The 505 features a Sterling Silver head joint.
Specs & Features
Body
- Pitch: A-442
- Tubing Material: Nickel Silver, Silver Plated
- Tubing Thickness: .016″
- Tone hole Type: Drawn only
- Footjoint: B
- Gizmo: Standard
- Scale: Modern Powell Scale
Head joint
- Tube Material: Sterling Silver
- Lip Plate Material: Sterling Silver
- Wall Material: Sterling Silver
- Crown Material: Sterling Silver
Mechanism
- Type: Traditional Pinned Mechanism with Adjustment Screws
- Keywork Material: Nickel Silver, Silver Plated
- G key: Offset
- Cups: French Cups Only
- Arms: Pointed Arms
- Split-E: Yes
- Springs: Elgiloy
Pads
- Type: Traditional Felt