Beautiful!Edward AlmeidaNew Old SockHandmade Solid Sterling Silver Headjoint.014 Tubingwith Wood Headjoint CaseIncredible Tone!Offered is one of the most beautiful headjoints I've ever tried! Brand new and never used from Ed Almeida's stock.Ed Almeida was one of the greatest flute makers of all time. And one of the sweetest and most generous human beings of all time!His friends and followers miss him tremendously.I found this historical info on the Ed Almeida website:Edward Almeida has been making flutes since 1948, when he first apprenticed with Verne Q. Powell. In 1960 he was invited to become a part owner of the company, and was responsible for a number of significant innovations in flutemaking techniques which have since become standards in the industry.The Almeida Flute was introduced in 1969. By combining precision tooling and meticulous handcraftsmanship, Almeida ensures an accurately fitted and tuned instrument of consistently high quality. Almeida flutes have a well deserved reputation for their lasting quality and for the consistently reliable sound preferred by discriminating performers worldwide. Almeida Flutes are available in sterling silver, 9K or 14K rose gold with full range of optional mechanisms and feature the soldered tone hole design.All cups other than finger cups are fitted to the classic French style pointed arms. In addition to our own highly acclaimed scales, we also offer the William Bennett scales for A-440, A-442 or A-444. Sterling silver flutes are made in three tubing thicknesses: standard .014- inch and the heavier .016-inch and .018-inch. In making gold flutes (with either silver or gold mechanisms), .012 inch tubing is used. The headjoint offered here was found among Ed's stock after his passing in the early 1990's. It's made from solid sterling silver. The tubing measures .014" and best fits a Powell, Brannen or other modern concert flute. I tested it with a Powell and it appears to play easily at A=442. And the sound is incredible! For anyone who is familiar with Ed Almeida's work, this is the best of the best. Just the right amount or brightness and attack combined with a luscious warm creamy core. All in all one of the best headjoints ever.This lovely piece comes with a beautiful custom headjoint case in wood.Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.Thanks for looking!