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I use cork pads on the back line of piccolos as they are more resilient to the moisture that collects there.

I use cork pads on the back line of piccolos as they are more resilient to the moisture that collects there.

A variety of Headjoints. Can you tell which is which? Silver, Gold: 9K, 10K, and 18K.

A variety of Headjoints. Can you tell which is which? Silver, Gold: 9K, 10K, and 18K.

A 9K Aurumite foot joint recently polished.

A 9K Aurumite foot joint recently polished.

Some flutes have plastic grommets instead of silver.

Some flutes have plastic grommets instead of silver.

A flute with an unsoldered rib. Causing intermittent playing issues.

A flute with an unsoldered rib. Causing intermittent playing issues.

An older Haynes with a B/C trill lever instead of a now-standard A# shake lever.

An older Haynes with a B/C trill lever instead of a now-standard A# shake lever.

Not only Low C and Low B rollers, but this Miyazawa has a D# roller and LC# roller.

Not only Low C and Low B rollers, but this Miyazawa has a D# roller and LC# roller.

A Muramatsu getting new felts and corks during an overhaul.

A Muramatsu getting new felts and corks during an overhaul.

A 14K Gold Haynes flute

A 14K Gold Haynes flute

A rusted rod can cause binding. A reason to get your flute oiled and looked at regularly.

A rusted rod can cause binding. A reason to get your flute oiled and looked at regularly.