Anatomy of A Headjoint - Eldred Spell
Citation: Spell, Eldred, Anatomy of A Headjoint. Flute Worker, May 1983 (accessed October 5, 2012),http://eldredspellflutes.com/Articles.htm
Article Title: Anatomy of A Headjoint
Author: Eldred Spell
Magazine or Journal Title: Flute Worker
Summary:
Article Title: Anatomy of A Headjoint
Author: Eldred Spell
Magazine or Journal Title: Flute Worker
Summary:
- Headjoint
- It used to be treated as one with the instrument.
- You sold your instrument if you didn’t like the headjoint.
- Today, we view headjoints as separate entities from the flute body.
- One must try out the headjoint to see if it will work with the instrument and the player.
- There are currently many players and instrument makers that are experimenting with new headjoint creation.
- List of Adjustments
- The author provides a detailed list of adjustments that can be made to correct or tweak certain issues that may arise with the headjoint.
- He warns that these are not “how-to” pieces of advice.
- It is easier to ruin a headjoint than to adapt it.
- Still, the suggestions and recommendations need to be carefully considered.