Manufacturing

Most instruments have the model number on the receiver joint on the body by the serial number of the instrument. For your convenience, we have provided a serial number look up chart for dating your instrument, under resources on our web site. As to the value of your instrument like any used item depends on the condition and finding the right buyer. Gemeinhardt does not deal in used instruments nor do we do appraisals. Many music dealers or qualified repair facilities offer such evaluations.

There are also Internet sources.
www.orionbluebook.com
www.usd.edu/smm

Pulled toneholes are raised from the body material; their rims are then rolled to form the edges of the tone holes. The pulled toneholes tend to create a brighter sound quality and allow the player to play both legato and light through musical passages. Current model Gemeinhardt flutes have drawn rolled tone holes.

Soldered toneholes are a separate piece that is soldered onto the body tube, which increases resistance and delivers a heavier and deeper sound than the drawn. Current silver-plated and solid silver Gemeinhardt Piccolo’s have this type of tone hole.

Gemeinhardt flutes are globally manufactured. A large percentage of parts are made in our Elkhart, Indiana plant and then shipped to our partner factories in China and Taiwan for assembly. The Elkhart plant produces all flute headjoints and piccolos. The instruments also receive a final quality inspection by our technicians in the Elkhart plant.