Alex Eppler HJ's - a query

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Alex Eppler HJ's - a query

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Does anyone here on the forum have any experience with A Eppler flutes and especially his HJ's. I am particularly interested to know how the vintage HJ's from the early 90's stand against his later model. I have two. One is from 1993 and is an excellent player; so much so that I feel that I have found my sound in wood and am dis-inclined to return to silver. The other, which I have yet to play is dated from 1990. I use mine on silver flutes; Altus 1607 + 907 and Muramatsu AD.
Incidentally, my setup follows that of T Boehm's original desire - if not outright intention - of mixing wood with metal. He was shouted down by the French on purely aesthetic grounds, but this setup is finding favor once again in our modern era.
“Albert, what did you do? This is an amazing headjoint! ” Albert Cooper’s response -
“What do you mean, what did I do? It’s just a hole.”

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