Hall Crystal Flute F Taj

Hall Crystal Flute F Taj

Condition: Brand New

This is a Hall Crystal flute in the key of F which is around 47cm in length. This flute is adorned with Hall's "Taj" decoration style. All Hall Crystal flutes are handmade by James Hall.

These Hall Crystal flutes are made of borosilicate glass which is very hard and smooth. It contains the vibrating air column very well while absorbing less of the harmonics. This makes for a clear sound a bright tone. This glass is unaffected by moisture and heat up to 400°F.

Hall Crystal flutes have a traditional 6-hole fingering system similar to a renaissance flute or penny whistle. They play easily in two keys; it’s native key, (the key produced starting with all the tone holes covered), and the key a 5th above, (starting with just the top three holes covered). 

While it is possible to play a chromatic scale by half covering the tone holes this takes technique and practice. Practically speaking the key of A adds only one half hole and is possible. Beyond that it is easier to choose a different key flute or have your accompanist use a capo or transpose for you.

Hall Crystal Flutes have a Boehm taper a the top of the flute. This give an extended range (2 1/2 octaves) over a straight bored bamboo or renaissance flute. It also improves tuning in the upper register and makes the fingering patterns the same for both the first and second octave.