The Maesta series is at the heart of the Pearl handmade flutes and has been the jewel in our crown for many years. Maesta originality is shown in the use of "Pristine" Silver (.970), which offers an astonishing projection of sound when compared with traditional .925 Sterling Silver. They can be fashioned using traditional soldered tone holes or contemporary drawn tone holes. The Maesta Silver flutes have been our jewel for years. Our Cantabile series makes use of traditional handmade features, such as complete .925 Sterling Silver, French pointed arms and drawn tone holes. The Sterling Silver keys are exceptionally nimble and swift when coupled with Pearl's Pinless mechanism and One-Piece Core-Bar. The Cantabile is a superb entry into the world of handmade flutes.