High quality alto flute? - Fluteland.com Flute Message Board
Jan 28, 2007 · A few weeks ago, I was at my friend Phil's flute shop here in NYC, and I played an alto flute by the Flutemaker's Guild of London. I nearly offered to trade him a kidney for it. It was, literally, just a big version of a concert flute. It felt EXACTLY the same, the whole way up, and I could even, with little effort, produce a high D.
Suggestions for where to sell my Alto? - Fluteland.com Flute …
Jan 30, 2010 · I have consigned instruments at Flute World in the past with great results. A nice alto will probably sell pretty fast. I like this venue best because I don't have to deal with trials, answering 100 questions, pictures, etc. and I get more money this way than when I try to sell through places like e-bay or used flute Web sites.
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Sep 28, 2018 · We adopted a "good, better, best" strategy. The "good" products are sourced in factories in China, the "better' instrument" are primarily produced in Taiwan, and the "best-instruments are built in our plants in Eastlake, Ohio and Elkhart, Indiana. All the product designs and specifications are proprietary, and we have a team of full-time employees"
Heavy or Thick Wall Flues - Fluteland.com Flute Message Board
Feb 28, 2007 · The C concert flute isn't my first instrument - playing the alto flute, trying to play C sharp is a major pain: put yourself in position using a longer flute, and it just becomes unsteady or weighty on the right thumb. It's not really that necessary, but it does help having the C trill.
Tarnish - Fluteland.com Flute Message Board
Dec 23, 2006 · Wiping down the flute after you play is the best way to prevent tarnish. Aside from cleaning out the bore, the exterior (particularly anywhere you have touched) should be wiped clean. Skin oils and perspiration contain chemicals that will attract tarnish causers, so removing those chemicals (I like a microfiber cloth for that) is a big step.
Anyone tried the SR (Star River) Alto Flute? Any Good?
Jul 8, 2021 · I've been scouring the web for good alto flutes for decent prices and I've found a few flutes by a wooden flutemaker based in China called Star River. I've watched and read a few things so I know it's legit and you do actually get a flute, but I wanted to know if the flutes you got were actually worth the money because this sort of seems too ...
Alto Flute(s) - Fluteland.com Flute Message Board
Jan 19, 2016 · Frankly, the Jupiter out of the low price units will give you the best bang for the money NEW. For a few more dollars, you could by the Pearl 201 which is even better. Every so often I run a cross a deal on a good used one.
Parrot Alto flute... - Fluteland.com Flute Message Board
Jan 17, 2007 · Parrot Alto flute... Post by Muso » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:45 pm...for sale in Oxfam for £95. Does anyone ...
Are Emerson flutes good? - Fluteland.com Flute Message Board
Mar 15, 2005 · The first flute I every played on was an emerson. Even though it had been through a lot in its past life (like getting more dents that you would believe), it still has a darker tone that I prefer over my Gemeindhart 2SP... Course, it has nothing on my Sonare flute. If he is looking for a step-up flute, I really have to recommend Sonare flutes.
Artley alto flute - Fluteland.com Flute Message Board
Dec 9, 2010 · On the other hand, I would prefer these over a $500-600 generic Chinese alto flute. If your budget allows, you may want to consider a new alto flute. A couple of really nice alto flutes that are not dramatically more expensive are the Pearl PFA-201 ($1294) or Di Zhao PFA ($1489) based upon FluteWorld's web site prices.