Muramatsu flute

The Muramatsu flute was created in 1923 by the late Koichi Muramatsu. His son, Osamu Muramatsu, took up the family business and his son, Akio Muramatsu, carries on the tradition of excellence in flute-making today.

Ervin Monroe, the former principal flute of the Detroit Symphony, has been a part of the American presence of the Muramatsu flute from the very beginning. Osamu Muramatsu personally selected Mr. Monroe to be president of the new North American distributorship, Muramatsu America, in 1995.

With a reputation of one of the world's finest flute makers, Muramatsu sells more professional model flutes than any other flute manufacturer in the world.

One of the most famous flutists in the world, James Galway, owns plays several Muramatsu flute, including a 24K gold flute.

The Muramatsu flute was introduced to the U.S. in 1975. For me personally, this was a life changing event. I wanted a new, higher end flute, but the wait for a Haynes was nearly two years. I was at the National Flute Association Convention in San Francisco in 1977 and bought a Muramatsu flute right off the convention floor. I just loved the instrument. I still play it today, although I have replaced the head joint with one made by Oskaloosa, Iowa flute maker, Alton McCanless.

Muramatsu offers several models...

EX Model
Muramatsu's most economical flute, featuring...
Solid Silver Head Joint
Silver Clad Body and Keys
Stamped MA on Rib
Open hole, B foot, inline or offset G
Split E mechanism (offset G only)
Closed hole and C foot - Special Order

GX Model
Solid Silver Head Joint
Solid Silver Body
Silver Clad Keys
Stamped MA on rib
Open hole, B foot, inline or offset G
Heavy Wall - option
C# trill - option
Split E Mechanism (offset G only) - option
Tsubasa headjoint - option
Closed hole and C foot - Special Order

DS Model
Solid Silver Head Joint
Solid Silver Body and Keys
D# Roller
Stamped MA on Rib
Open hole, Bfoot, D# roller, inline or offset G
Heavy Wall - option
C# trill, inline or offset G - option
Split E Mechanism inline or offset G - option
C# Trill and Split E together, offset G only
Tsubasa head joint - option
Closed hole and C foot - special order

Platinum Clad
Solid Silver Headjoint, Body and KeysPlatinum Clad
D# Roller
Stamped MA on rib
Open hole, Bfoot, includes
C# trill, inline or offset G, D# roller
Heavy Wall - option
Split-E Mechanism, inline or offset G - option
C# trill and Split E together, offset G only
Tsubasa headjoint - option
Engraved headjoint - option
All engraved - option

Gold
9k Gold Models $17,450.00
Open hole, B foot, silver keys
Includes C# trill, inline or offset G, D# roller
Heavy Wall - option
Split E mechanism, inline or offset G - option
C# trill, and Split E together, offset G only
Tsubasa headjoint - option
Engraved headjoint - option
All engraved - option

14k Gold Models
Open Hole, B foot, silver keys
includes C# trill, inline or offset G, D# roller
Split E mechanism inline or offset G - option
C# trill and Split E together, offset G only
Tsubasa headjoint - option
Engraved headjoint - option
All engraved - option

18k and 24k gold flutes are available as special orders

Platinum
Platinum flutes are available by special order.

Alto Flute
Solid Silver Headjoint
Solid Silver Body and Keys
Key of G
Stamped MA on rib

The Muramatsu company offers service for their instruments. All Muramatsu flutes are made in their factory in Tokorozawa, Japan.

Instruments are sent on a 7-day trial so that you can determine if this is the correct flute for you.

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