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But if there is a true upgrade to be had for his headjoint, you're probably going to have to go to solid gold and to a headjoint specialty manufacturer.
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Perhaps there are some legitimate shortcomings of his current headjoint. If he wants to get better he's going to have to continue to work hard and learn to accommodate the quirks of his instrument. Too many players chase after the 'dream' flute, never find it and never achieve their highest potential. Pretty soon he'll have topped out with equipment upgrades and the only thing to look to for improvement is hard work and familiarity with his instrument. I would personally recommend talking to the instructor before doing anything. 'Upgrading' too often at this caliber of equipment often impedes progress instead of assists progress (if that's what he's looking for). I read through some of your other posts so I'm going to offer a bit of insight on the hunch that it might be warranted. At the end of the day, it's about what the player sounds like, and true improvement can only be gained from extreme familiarity with your personal instrument. This particular headjoint seems almost like a step sideways maybe instead of a true step up in quality. Both headjoints are made of metals that have been brazed together and drawn as tubing. Sure it has gold on the inside, higher karat count and so on, so forth, but in the end it's all about the design and how it plays. I personally wouldn't say it's an upgrade exactly because it's already very similar to the one he already plays. Usually if you're looking for a headjoint upgrade, most players tend to look at companies that specialize in headjoints (Lafin, Mancke, Williams, etc). Powell makes very good flutes, but when comparing headjoints alone they're middle of the pack.