Kingma Bass flutes are renowned worldwide for their flexibility, response and power over all registers. With the increase in available repertoire and the versatility of today’s musicians, the use of bass flutes has dramatically increased in recent years.
It is possible to offer a solution for any performance task. The very ergonomic design and well balanced mechanism of a Kingma Bass flute has resulted in much more comfort during performance and rehearsal. This stimulates the player to use it more and more.
We are convinced that this instrument has gained the respect it deserves. We feel honoured to present a scale for the bass flute designed by Albert Cooper.
A Kingma Bass flute is silver plated and comes with a solid silver head joint and hand carved silver lip plate.

All instruments are built to a scale of A=442 Hz (or adjusted on request).
Three different head joints are available on approval, but we would request that you arrange the return shipping if necessary. Every instrument is delivered with a custom made case, nylon case cover and cleaning rod.

Standard Bass Flute

The standard closed-hole Bass flute is provided with a silver plated body and mechanism and a solid silver head joint. Two trill-keys and a split-E mechanism are standard on this model. The tone holes are soldered and the key cups are closed.
This model is a terrific instrument for flute quartets, ensembles and flute choirs, but has also proved to be a good choice for the classical repertoire. The size of the case allows the instrument to be taken as hand luggage on a plane.

Upright Bass Flute in C

The upright bass flute is one of the most recent models from our workshop.
It is designed to prevent strain in the shoulders by putting the weight on a supporting stick. This instrument is a bass flute in C and is available with a standard and a bigger bore size.

Especially the low register of this instrument is very powerful. A B footjoint is available for this instrument. It is a wonderful instrument for flute choirs. A resting stand is included.

Open Hole Bass Flutes

The Kingma Bass flute is available in a version with three open holes.
This model is equipped with open holes on A and E (the two middle fingers)and on B (thumbkey). This model is often ordered with a B-footjoint.
A 'standard' model with a lot extra.

The Kingma Bass flute with five open holes is provided with open holes on A, E, B(thumb), G# and F#. It is usually ordered with a B-footjoint.
A wonderful instrument for contemporary repertoire and extended techniques.

Kingmasystem® Bass Flute

The Kingmasystem® Bass flute has a full open-hole system and comes with a B-footjoint. This is a standard Boehm system instrument that incorporates 6 extra keys. This instrument is highly recommended for contemporary repertoire. Because of the complexity of the mechanism, it is possible, even advisable to have it custom made for your hands.

In 1987, the bass flute was the first instrument to be equipped with a ‘key on key’ system. This offered so many new perspectives that from there the Kingmasystem® evolved. Now this system has found its way on to the C-flute and the alto flute.

Bassflute with T-headjoint and footjoint until G.

This instrument is especially designed for Matthias Ziegler.