Maker
Guo Musical Instrument Company
Accessory maker
Guo Musical Instrument Company is a Taiwanese maker founded in 1988, known for flutes built from composite materials.
Models
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Guo New Voice Flute
Taiwan
The Guo New Voice Flute, launched in 2009, is built entirely from engineered high-polymer plastics, making it lighter than the Grenaditte model. It is offered in a wide range of colors and is valued for its low weight, weather resistance, and affordability.
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Guo Tocco Flute
Taiwan
The Guo Tocco Flute, released in 2012, is a lightweight polymer flute that received a reddot Award 2014 Honourable Mention for design. It is produced in twelve colors and aimed at students and players wanting a durable, vividly finished instrument.
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Guo Grenaditte Flute
Taiwan
The Guo Grenaditte Flute, introduced in 2004 by Geoffrey Guo and flutist Mark Dannenbring, is built from Grenaditte, a man-made composite that mimics the density, acoustics, and color of grenadilla wood. It is weatherproof and low-maintenance, offering a wood-like tone in a durable synthetic body.
Sources
Representative model
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Guo Grenaditte Flute
Taiwan
The Guo Grenaditte Flute, introduced in 2004 by Geoffrey Guo and flutist Mark Dannenbring, is built from Grenaditte, a man-made composite that mimics the density, acoustics, and color of grenadilla wood. It is weatherproof and low-maintenance, offering a wood-like tone in a durable synthetic body.