Wood flute headjoints for concert flutes by Mark Hoza, Australia

Mark Hoza's Kything Flutes

Wood Headjoints for Boehm concert flutes
Handmade in Australia, specializing in Australian hardwoods

Wood headjoints for gold and silver concert flutes

159 Dairyville Rd
Upper Orara, NSW
AUSTRALIA 2450

Email: Mark@WoodenFluteMaker.com or: my alternative email

Phone from the US: 011-61-2-6653-8755
Phone from overseas: +61-2-6653-8755
Phone from within Australia: (02) 6653 8755
Mobile phone: 0411 952 071

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Enjoy the look, feel and sound of a wood headjoint...

Give your silver or gold flute the rich, dark tone that only a wood headjoint can give
Enhance the beauty of your metal flute with the contrast of wood
Wood headjoints give a rich, dark tone, similar to gold headjoints, while remaining quick and responsive, similar to silver headjoints
Natural tung oil finish to enhance the tonal effects and visual beauty of the wood
Available in Cooktown ironwood, red lancewood, African blackwood and other timbers upon request
All head joints made from start to finish by wooden flute maker, Mark Hoza, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia
Removable sterling silver tenon design allows you to have different tenons for different flutes
Sterling silver ring/socket tuning slide design eliminates structural sources of cracking
Headjoints come in a protective pvc carrying case with felt pouch insert to protect your instrument from overly dry conditions and physical damage
On-going relationship with the maker to work with your changing needs over time
Cooktown ironwood is notoriously good for those who have sensitive skin and allergic reactions to other types of wood.

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These photos are of a wood headjoint in Cooktown ironwood, an Australian hardwood carefully harvested west of Cooktown, Queensland. This timber is similar to African blackwood in density and gives a superb tone. I also favour this wood for it's beauty and durability. Cooktown ironwood is also notoriously good for people who tend to have allergic reactions to other types of hardwoods.

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Most wood headjoints have a metal tube inserted into the tenon end of the headjoint. The problem with that design is that when the wood shrinks around the metal tube the wood is forced to crack. Wood is always in movement with changes in humidity, such as when the instrument is played regularly versus not being played on a regular basis.

This tuning slide design allows for more movement in the wood without causing cracking.

The lower ring is a combination ring/socket for the silver tenon. This is a great design because the worst that can happen is that the ring/socket merely becomes loose when the wood contracts. It is easy to then glue it back on.

I include a durable pvc carrying case so that the headjoint can be kept in a controlled environment. Wooden instruments require special care and these cases take away a lot of the guess work associated with owning a wood flute. I make the cases with a hydrator so that the wood can be kept hydrated, which significantly reduces the risk of cracking.

Each headjoint comes with a protective pvc cannister carrying case to protect your investment from impact and low humidity conditions. The headjoint, cleaning rod and stopper setting tool are nestled in a felt sleeve, which is then rolled up and stored inside the cannister.

Price includes freight, protective pvc case, cleaning rod, stopper setting tool and one tenon. Extra tenons for other flutes may be purchased for AUD66 each.

Prices as at 3 July 2007 :

AUD1,640 with thinned wall and raised lip plate area.

AUD1,400 for the thick wall design. (Photo to come.)

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Note: If you send me your flute I will require additional money to cover appropriate insurance and additional shipping for your flute.

Full payment is required before shipment.
Client is responsible for return postage on returned flutes.

I have my own merchant facility for credit card purchases. I also accept PayPal.
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I also accept payment via money order in US or Australian dollars, and direct bank deposit for Australian orders. Personal checks from the US and Australia are also accepted. (Personal checks must clear before I ship the instruments.)

Please write to me at: Mark@WoodenFluteMaker.com if you need more information or if you are ready to place an order.

This headjoint will fit in any Boehm system concert flute. The rings and tenon are sterling silver, and the tenon can be removed for easy sizing by a technician so that you can get the tenon sized for your flute. I can make the tenon so that it is close to the size of your flute's socket, if you can give me accurate measurements for the following:

Two or more measurements of the outside diameter of the tenon (ex: 19.80mm & 19.82mm)
The inside diameter of the socket (ex: 19.85mm)
The length of the socket/how far the tenon goes into the socket (ex: 40mm)
And also give me the make/s and model/s of the flute/s that it will be used with.

Due to my removable tenon design this flute can be played with different flutes without having to re-fit the tenon. I can provide more than one tenon if you have more than one flute that you use. Each extra tenon will be an additional AUD66.00.

Here's a good list of headjoint sizes for various flute manufacturers.

Other wood flute headjoint details:

I use a Robert Bigio style crown and end cap design (with his permission). I use a Delrin/o-ring stopper and a small hole in the end cap, thereby creating a resonance chamber in the north end of the headjoint. The stopper has a groove turned into the outer surface of the face. I also make my flutes with a taller than normal chimney, along with mild overcutting on the far side of the embouchure and a recess under the chin. I find that these modifications enhance headjoint responsiveness while maintaining a rich, strong tone in the lower register.

In order to guarantee a perfect fit with your flute I will require that I have your flute for final fitting. Otherwise I will get the tenon as close as I am able to, based on measurements supplied to me. If the tenon doesn't fit your flute exactly you may need to have it sized by a flute technician near you.

I use a removable tenon design that allows me to easily swap and change tenons for different flutes. This design makes it possible for you to have different tenons for different flutes that you play, allowing you to use this wood head on all of your flutes!

Feel free to contact me via email or phone to discuss details. Thanks to the internet I enjoy having direct contact with customers around the world!

I look forward to working with you,

Mark R. Hoza

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