Hernandez Wood Species
Hernandez Flutes are exclusively available at the Flute Center.
Different wood species dramatically change the responsiveness, projection and tone color of the headjoint, flute, or crown. Read on to learn about the features of each wood species.
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Cocobolo: This wood stands out for its aesthetic and beautiful sound. The resonant and flexible sound, easy, clear and fast response articulations.
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Ebony: Hard but more porous than granadilla. Clear sound, elegant and rich in harmonics. Ebony produces a unique tonal range, with deep resonance in the middle and lower registers. It is characterized by a luxurious, elegant and refined sound that creates brilliant superior tones. Clear sound rich in harmonics.
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Guayacán: Heavy, hard wood, grain and porosity close to that of ebony. Warm and powerful sound. This wood is both lively and powerful, achieving a full, consistent, and accurate resonance across all registers. The headjoint feels responsive, fast, and clear.
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Itín: Hard and tough, similar to Guayacán. Powerful and bright sound. It has a unique and remarkable color. The lively resonance of this wood supports great projection and volume control without losing its special warmth and sweetness.
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Mopane: Similar to granadilla. Powerful and dark sound, very resonant and strong projection.
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Olive: Great projection and sweet sound, the instrument gains more resonance. Easy articulation. Very easy to play, supports a wide dynamic range and a varied tonal color palette.
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Rosewood: Wood with pink veins that stands out for its sound and aesthetic qualities. Sweet sound, clear articulation and quick response.
Quebracho colorado: Very hard wood that is bright red in color. The quebracho wood resonates with a pure and flexible sound. Supports a wide dynamic range and a varied tonal color palette. Excellent projection, powerful sound.
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