Brannen-Cooper Concert Flute #1
The FIRST! This Brannen-Cooper flute with serial number 1 is a professional C flute featuring a 14k gold body and headjoint with a solid silver mechanism and toneholes. It is designed for advanced and professional flutists who need a highly responsive instrument with a nuanced, color-rich sound and reliable keywork. With inline G and a C foot, it offers a familiar, traditional setup favored by many orchestral and solo players. As the first flute built by Bickford Brannen and Albert Cooper, it represents the origin point of the Brannen-Cooper workshop’s modern legacy and is best suited to players who value historic provenance alongside top-tier performance specifications. The very first instrument with the Brannen-Cooper scale, this flute highly influenced the scales of all other modern Boston flute makers.
In performance, the 14k gold construction supports a strong fundamental with complex overtones, giving the player usable warmth and breadth without sacrificing clarity at distance. The solid silver mechanism is built for fast, clean response and stable regulation, supporting confident articulation in orchestral passages and precise control in chamber and studio work. Inline G and C foot provide a straightforward, traditional feel for players who prefer classic ergonomics and consistent balance in the hands. This flute is an ideal fit for orchestral professionals, principal/piccolo-doubling flutists seeking a distinctive main instrument, recording artists who require tonal color on command, and conservatory-to-professional players who prioritize response, projection, and craftsmanship in equal measure.
Key Features
- Condition: Exquisite
- Provenance: The very first Brannen Cooper flute ever built; handmade by Bickford Brannen and Albert Cooper
- Professional C flute
- Body material: 14K gold
- Headjoint material: 14K gold
- Mechanism material: Solid silver
- Toneholes: Solid silver
- Inline G
- C footjoint
- C# Trill
- Open holes
- High E Facilitator
- Case: Protective hard case (brand-appropriate)
- Serial number: 1
- Professionally serviced, set up, and play-tested
In stock! Ships within 1-2 business days.
30-day risk-free trial
2-Year Warranty
Complimentary shipping for all U.S. orders over $99
Brannen-Cooper Flute Serial Number 1
Brannen-Cooper Concert Flute #1
The FIRST! This Brannen-Cooper flute with serial number 1 is a professional C flute featuring a 14k gold body and headjoint with a solid silver mechanism and toneholes. It is designed for advanced and professional flutists who need a highly responsive instrument with a nuanced, color-rich sound and reliable keywork. With inline G and a C foot, it offers a familiar, traditional setup favored by many orchestral and solo players. As the first flute built by Bickford Brannen and Albert Cooper, it represents the origin point of the Brannen-Cooper workshop’s modern legacy and is best suited to players who value historic provenance alongside top-tier performance specifications. The very first instrument with the Brannen-Cooper scale, this flute highly influenced the scales of all other modern Boston flute makers.
In performance, the 14k gold construction supports a strong fundamental with complex overtones, giving the player usable warmth and breadth without sacrificing clarity at distance. The solid silver mechanism is built for fast, clean response and stable regulation, supporting confident articulation in orchestral passages and precise control in chamber and studio work. Inline G and C foot provide a straightforward, traditional feel for players who prefer classic ergonomics and consistent balance in the hands. This flute is an ideal fit for orchestral professionals, principal/piccolo-doubling flutists seeking a distinctive main instrument, recording artists who require tonal color on command, and conservatory-to-professional players who prioritize response, projection, and craftsmanship in equal measure.
Key Features
- Condition: Exquisite
- Provenance: The very first Brannen Cooper flute ever built; handmade by Bickford Brannen and Albert Cooper
- Professional C flute
- Body material: 14K gold
- Headjoint material: 14K gold
- Mechanism material: Solid silver
- Toneholes: Solid silver
- Inline G
- C footjoint
- C# Trill
- Open holes
- High E Facilitator
- Case: Protective hard case (brand-appropriate)
- Serial number: 1
- Professionally serviced, set up, and play-tested
Pairs well with
In stock! Ships within 1-2 business days.
30-day risk-free trial
2-Year Warranty
Complimentary shipping for all U.S. orders over $99
Brannen-Cooper Flute Serial Number 1
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Return Policy
We offer an unconditional 30-day return policy to ensure you’re completely satisfied. If you’re unhappy for any reason, return the item for a full refund or full exchange credit (reeds and other consumables are non-returnable once opened). Every instrument we sell is guaranteed to be free of mechanical defects—if an issue arises, contact us and we’ll either reimburse a local repair or provide a prepaid return label for repair, exchange, or refund. If you simply change your mind, you may still return the item for a full refund, but return shipping costs are the customer’s responsibility unless free returns were purchased through Redo at checkout. Please see our FAQ for additional details.
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Shop Warranty:
Brand new items are covered by the full manufacturer’s warranty unless otherwise noted (see the individual maker for details). Open box/refurbished, used, and vintage items include a two-year warranty serviced by our in-house repair shop, and we guarantee every instrument will be free of mechanical defects. Warranty coverage does not include damage from accident, misuse, negligence, improper operation, unauthorized alterations or removed serial numbers, normal wear and routine maintenance, environmental damage (including perspiration, corrosion, or extreme temperature and humidity), lacquer or plating wear, or consumable parts such as springs, pads, and felts. Please see our FAQ for additional details.