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If the tone reflector is out of alignment
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After tone reflector adjustment is complete, tune the instrument.
Piccolo/Flute
Tuning is accomplished by sliding the headjoint
slightly toward or away from the body.
* Pull out on the headjoint to lower the pitch
and push it in to raise the pitch.
Alto Flute/Bass Flute
On the alto and bass flutes, tuning is accomplished
by sliding the U-joint slightly toward or away from
the body.
* Do not adjust the space between the headjoint and
U-joint. Doing so will degrade the pitch balance
making it difficult to tune the instrument.
Headcork
Crown
Body
U-joint
Headjoint
Headjoint
Body
Headcork
Crown
When adjusting the tone reflector’s
position
Adjusting the tone reflector’s position requires
some skill and should be done by the dealer from
whom you purchased the instrument, rather than
by yourself.
When the tone reflector is too close to the
crown
Turn the crown counter-clockwise to loosen, and
then push the crown toward the headjoint moving
the tone reflector to the right. Retighten the crown
after positioning the tone reflector.
* If the cork has become worn or loose due to
tone reflector slippage, replace the cork with a
new one (about once a year).
When the tone reflector is too far from
the crown
Turn the crown clockwise to tighten, mov-
ing the tone reflector to the left.
