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For sale is a D.F. Kuiper handmade flute, crafted in the Netherlands by highly regarded Dutch flute maker Dirk Kuiper.Kuiper was the uncle and mentor of renowned flute maker Eva Kingma, internationally known for her innovative Kingma System flutes. Kingma trained with her uncle and ultimately took over his flute workshop in the 1980s, making this instrument an interesting piece of Dutch flute-making history as well as a very playable instrument.Instrument Details* Maker: D.F. Kuiper / Dirk Kuiper
* Handmade in the Netherlands
* Silver-plated body
* Solid silver headjoint
* Closed-hole keys
* C footjoint
* Split E mechanism
* D# and C# rollers
* Original fitted case includedConditionThe flute is in excellent playing condition and is currently playing well throughout its range. It has been well cared for and remains a very usable musical instrument, not simply a historical or collectible piece.As a handmade instrument from a respected European flute maker, it offers features not typically found together on standard production flutes of its era—including the solid silver headjoint, split E mechanism, and D# and C# rollers.The connection between Dirk Kuiper and Eva Kingma also gives this flute a particularly interesting provenance for players and collectors familiar with the development of modern Dutch flute making.Please review the photos carefully for cosmetic condition and feel free to contact me with any questions about the instrument.
