David Chu Headjoints
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The colors of David Chu's exquisite headjoints, made of exotic woods from around the world, are a visual representation of the tonal colors they make available to the performer. Alan Weiss of the Haynes Flute Company made me aware of these fabulous headjoints last year, and I am totally taken with them. My personal favorite is the heavy wall grenadilla, which has a dark, walnut-quality sound. I have learned that the darker the wood, the darker and more complex the sound. Wooden headjoints enhance music of the Baroque, Mozart, chamber music, and are a wonderful blend in a woodwind quintet. Experience for yourself the difference when playing works like the Nielson Quintet...the lines with clarinet are quite simply illuminated.
“David Chu creates a variety of wood headjoints in a choice of contemporary and traditional styles which capture a wide spectrum of timbre and response. His craftsmanship as a headjoint-maker is superb and complements the flutist seeking the most beautiful sound and quick response. He understands and has mastered his art, having been both a flute-maker of modern-day instruments as well as one of the world’s leading restorers of antique Boehm flutes. David’s artistry rivals today’s very best headjoint makers, such as Haynes, with his unique specialization in exotic woods.”
Alan Weiss
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