Pearl Flute FLUTE IN C CANTABILE CD958RB

Cantabile, the input into Pearl’s Japanese craftsmanship

The Cantabile series holds a special place in the Pearl range: it provides input into the brand’s Japanese handmade flutes. The CD958RB combines noble materials with proven mechanical solutions, with a clear ambition: to offer an expressive, consistent instrument capable of supporting long-term musical development.

This expertise is rooted in the manufacturing tradition of Pearl’s factory in Chiba, Japan. The passing down of techniques through an apprenticeship programme helps preserve the quality of the finishes and assembly. For the musician, this attention to detail results in a flute whose appeal goes beyond the mere characteristics of the metals used.

A flute for deepening your interpretation

The Pearl Cantabile CD958RB is primarily aimed at advanced and pre-professional flautists wishing to develop their tonal palette. It naturally finds its place in the conservatoire, chamber music and the orchestra, where precision of attacks, flexibility of dynamics and quality of phrasing are essential.

Its expressive potential also makes it suitable for film music and popular music. The open-hole keys, meaning the perforated keys that must be covered by the fingers, require careful hand positioning. The inline keywork, in which the main keys follow the same alignment, should also be tried to ensure that it suits the flautist’s hand anatomy.

Sterling silver and carefully crafted mechanics in the service of sound

The body, headjoint and lip plate are made of 958 silver, an alloy containing 95.8% silver. This construction promotes a rich tonal palette and a beautiful reserve of dynamic nuance. It allows the player to pursue both an intimate sound in a small ensemble and a broader projection, depending on breath support and embouchure technique.

The 0.40 mm tube thickness contributes to the instrument’s vibrational response. Drawn tone holes, formed directly from the tube around the acoustic openings, contribute to the design of the bore, the internal passage in which the air column vibrates. The overall design aims for a responsive attack and tonal continuity between registers, while intonation remains linked to breath and lip control.

The 925 silver mechanism is complemented by pointed keywork, recognisable by the tapered arms leading to the key cups. Double bladder pads ensure that the acoustic openings are sealed: their airtightness is essential for achieving clean attacks and low notes that speak easily.

The Pinless technologies, a design without traditional pivot pins, and One-Piece Core-Bar, based on a single-piece main axle, contribute to the flexibility and stability of Pearl’s mechanism. The B footjoint, the lower section of the flute, extends the range down to low B, a semitone below the low C of a C footjoint.

Included accessories to protect your flute

The CD958RB comes with a case, cover and cleaning rod, suited to its transport and routine maintenance. After each playing session, swabbing removes moisture from the interior. Careful storage and regular inspection of the mechanism help preserve pad airtightness and playing comfort.

Technical specifications

Category	Flute	Head	Sterling silver 925‰
Tone	C	Lip Plate	Silver-plated German silver
Inline keywork	Yes	Foot	B
Hole	Ringkey	Included accessories	Case + Cover + Swab - Maintenance
Mecanics	Sterling silver 925‰	Color	Grey
Body material	Sterling silver 958‰	Finishing	Silver
Pad	Balloon

Type	concert flute.	Tubing thickness	0.40 mm.
Key	C.	Series	Cantabile.