Mark Hoza's Kything Flutes RARE Handmade Wooden Boehm Flute Headjoint w/Silver Tenon and Rings, Made in Australia
Mark Hoza Kything Flutes Handmade Wooden Boehm Flute Headjoint – Australia – Raised Lip Plate – Rare
Beautifully handcrafted wooden Boehm-system flute headjoint by respected Australian flute maker Mark Hoza of Kything Flutes.
This is a premium artisan-made headjoint featuring Hoza's desirable thinned-wall construction with a raised lip plate, a design intended to provide exceptional response while retaining the warm tonal characteristics of wood. According to the maker, this model is designed to fit Boehm-system concert flutes. As with many handcrafted headjoints, optimal fit may require minor adjustment by a qualified flute technician depending on the specific flute body.
Crafted from African Blackwood (Grenadilla), the headjoint exhibits excellent craftsmanship throughout, including precision-machined nickel silver tenon and reinforcing rings, a finely finished embouchure, and an attractive satin finish.
Kything Flutes are produced in relatively small numbers and are seldom encountered on the secondary market. In 2019, this thinned-wall/raised lip plate configuration carried a retail price of approximately USD $1,640, making it a serious professional-grade headjoint rather than a mass-produced accessory.
Serial Number: 1622083
Features
- Handmade by Mark Hoza – Kything Flutes (Australia)
- Designed for Boehm-system concert flutes
- Premium thinned-wall construction
- Raised lip plate
- Dense hardwood construction (likely African Blackwood/Grenadilla)
- Nickel silver tenon and reinforcing rings
- Satin hand-finished wood surface
- Rare independent Australian maker
- Serial No. 1622083
Excellent Condition!
The wood is free from any visible cracks or structural damage. The embouchure remains clean with no noticeable chips or abuse. The tenon is straight and appears original. Cosmetic wear is limited to light handling marks consistent with normal use.
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