AMAZING Roberto PAN FLUTE - P26 Maestro 3 3/4 octaves Start Price USD 149.00 Current Price USD 500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 24 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, October 03, 2008 End Time Monday, October 13, 2008 Location Redondo Beach, California See more about 'AMAZING Roberto PAN FLUTE - P26 Maestro 3 3/4 octaves' Description SPECTACULAR PROFESSIONAL MODEL PAN FLUTE! This is a rare and beautiful professional Pan Flute.  It is the Roberto Maestro model - P26, with 26 pipes. (3 3/4 octaves - from C to G).  Fantastic handmade construction of South African Reed, it is really a work of art as well as an instrument.  The sound is beautiful and haunting with deep tone and excellent volume.  The wood base holds the reed pipes in perfect position.  The high gloss finish gives the instrument a wonderful shine and a protective layer. There is very nice detail work all around the instrument.  The gold inlay design and script on the bottom corner reads: Roberto Maestro '94.  Also included is the original case, manual (perfect condition), and catalog (a little worn and wrinkled) . The instrument is in mint condition.  There are no marks of any kind.  It has hardly been played or handled, or been out of the case.  It looks brand new. The case is also in very good condition.  The inside is perfect and has a nice cushion for the flute.  There is only minor fading and signs of age on the outside and a few white specks from old paint or something similar, but there is no effect on the integrity of the case. The manufacturer address is:Roberto PanflutesPO Box 310Wierda Park0149 South Africa I have been unable to find any information on the Roberto Company, and have not seen any other Robert Pan Flutes in my research.  This is a wonderful instrument that would be a fantastic addition to a professional's collection.  However I have seen similar professional models being sold in Europe for 400-600 EUROS. Here is the description from the catalog:P26 - Maestro26 Pipes (3 3/4 octaves) C to G.  The serious player that wants to buy once would be satisfied with the wide range of this instrument.  Will not need the piccolo but could use the Basso later (later)The Roberto Panflute is manufactured to world class standards.  Reed from different varieties are carefully selected.  Specially trained craftsmen are proud of producing some of the world's best crafted panflutes.  Each instrument is manually crafted.  Nothing is machined which makes each and every Robert panflute a totally unique instrument.  High quality imbuia and other varieties of wood are used to finish the panflute in such a way that it is not only string but also beautiful to look at.  The professional models carry Roberto's name in gold inlay and are finished to a very high standard.  Roberto Panflutes have been manufacturing and improving the quality of their instrument for the last 12 years.  The world famous Gheorge Zamfir owns one of the first panflutes built by roberto panflute.  All Roberto panflute is built by a panflute player - someone who knows the needs and expectations of other prospective panflute players! The roberto flute is electronically tuned to A 440 Hertz and checked for sound quality.  AFter quality checking the flute is sealed until opened by the user.   About us: We are a new seller, but please don't be nervous!  My wife and are were recently married and are trying to earn a little extra money.  I have family in the antique trade and thought this would be a fun and interesting way to work together.  We take pride in our work and will do everything we can to make sure your items are received as described in perfect condition.  Please let us know if you have any questions, we will be more than happy to answer them. Thanks and happy bidding! Eric and Chizuka           Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!