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Yes, there are leaf spring gauges that measure this as well as air pressure gauges to actually measure the sealing of the pad to the tone hole.

The leaf spring gauges as far as I know are mostly homemade while the air pressure test machines are readily available in the industry..

Closest is probably Vermont..
https://www.landellflutes.com/courses/

Yes, there are many makers that have a fairly squared off embouchure hole..

It's a technique of singing and playing at the same time, (and other vocalizations) you don't need a special flute or equipment, any flute will work. It's just a technique.

It's probably an old one, with that logo. Model is probably stamped on the ribbing

Atsui is just the name given to represent that precious metal cladding can be added to any Altus flute. We offer both Gold and Platinum cladding. Atsui is NOT a model. Atsui is a finish and it is an option.

In short, here's what I'm looking for: DARK-TONED FLUTE BRANDS AND MODELS. 1200-1800$. The works: Bb foot, open-holed, etc. In short, there is no such thing. Bright and dark are subjective and can mean the opposite to different people. Secondly, Two people play the same flute, and the same listener...

Here's some info..

The Takumi flute company was founded in 1976 by the famous Japanese flute-makers Shuichi Tanaka, later founder of Altus and Shigeru Watanabe, later founder of Mateki.

Should be a pretty good flute if it's in decent shape. But it is old..

My question to Joe B: Have you tried the Lefreque sound bridge on a flute? I have tried every contraption under the sun...personally. I have experimented with my own created gadgets...personally. And I can explain what the cause of just about any and all changes and even why it seems to affect some...

Phineas wrote:
Dude, I am pushing the big 50 this year. I resemble the old remark...HUH!!

Phineas, You are making me feel old...

He's a Muramatsu dealer. Probably OK, I don't have any first hand knowledge of his flute repair chops. Mostly a Clarinet/Sax kind of specialty was my impression though. Might be worth a try though. Muramatsu is pretty proprietary about parts availability. If you need factory supplied stuff, you'll h...

In Philly, try Bev and Lindsey at Windworks..

http://www.windworksstudio.com/suppliers.aspx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6YmkHAnZyM

Maybe this will help?

If it's used, you'd better take it to a tech and have it inspected and repaired if necessary first.

"Yes, it's going to make the vibrations transfer more efficiently from the head joint to the flute body," And as we have stated, this is not desirable as it is a source of interference. You do not want to transfer mechanical vibrations, you want to damp them as they rob the air column vibration of ...