Is this a good quality flute?

    
Is this a good quality flute?    22:26 on Saturday, May 19, 2007          

cherrymannia
(14 points)
Posted by cherrymannia

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=001&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=110128084217&rd=1&rd=1

I am in Int. band and won't be playing that hard of music.
What are the good things and bad things about owning this instrument?


Re: Is this a good quality flute?    22:29 on Saturday, May 19, 2007          

cherrymannia
(14 points)
Posted by cherrymannia

I bought my first flute on ebay for this price and it was a great yamaha
So that dosent mean that the price means it is bad quality


Re: Is this a good quality flute?    22:33 on Saturday, May 19, 2007          

Flutist06
(1545 points)
Posted by Flutist06

Those flutes (as well as the other colored flutes on eBay) are junkers. The individual instrument you end up with (assuming you buy one) may or may not play initially, but it will shortly begin falling apart, needing repairs that more than likely will cost more than the flute itself, if you can even find a tech to do the work. Most won't touch instruments like these, as in the course of fixing one problem, another will spring up, and then another, to the point that it's not economically sensible to repair the instruments. These flutes were (and probably still are) built of pot metal, which is much softer than the alloy most quality flutes have under their plating, which means they're easier to damage, and harder to fix, particularly if heat is involved, as normal soldering techniques can go right through the body. The headjoints on these cheap imports are less than desireable, the mechanisms poorly built, and the scale is often atrocious (I've played imports where certain notes where 1/4 step or more flat). Not to mention that in short order the coloring will wear through, creating a very unattractive finish. In my opinion, there is absolutely no advantage to owning one of those flutes unless you're looking for something shiny to make into a lamp. Save your money and buy a flute from a reputable maker.


Re: Is this a good quality flute?    22:35 on Saturday, May 19, 2007          

cherrymannia
(14 points)
Posted by cherrymannia

Are there any other "difrent" flutes that i should buy (that will work good)
like one that isn't xstremly expensive and will stand out "like being a color"?


Re: Is this a good quality flute?    22:36 on Saturday, May 19, 2007          

Account Closed
(3248 points)
Posted by Account Closed

What are the good things and bad things about owning this instrument?


Well the good thing about one is that you could make a cool looking flute lamp with one and the bad things are that it probably won't play and it basically a decorative toy.


Re: Is this a good quality flute?    22:37 on Saturday, May 19, 2007          

Flutist06
(1545 points)
Posted by Flutist06

I bought my first flute on ebay for this price and it was a great yamaha
So that dosent mean that the price means it is bad quality


The price itself is not indicative of quality, particularly coming from a source like eBay, but the flute you linked to is NO WHERE near as good quality-wise as a Yamaha is. If you're looking for a step-up/intermediate flute (which I assume from your mention of already having a flute), Cibaili, Venus, Selman, and the other junk brands will not serve your needs.


Re: Is this a good quality flute?    22:40 on Saturday, May 19, 2007          

Flutist06
(1545 points)
Posted by Flutist06

Are there any other "difrent" flutes that i should buy (that will work good)
like one that isn't xstremly expensive and will stand out "like being a color"?


If you're looking for a good quality flute, toss out the idea of getting one that's colored, unless you're going to buy a Titanium Landell and have it anodized pink or something. However, that will cost you several thousand dollars. There are plenty of good quality instruments that aren't hugely expensive, but to be able to make any useful recommendations, we'll need to know what you're looking to do with the flute (are you going to play through college as a music major, or just play for your own enjoyment on the weekends?), and what kind of a budget you're looking at ("extremely expensive" can be vastly different things to different people).

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Also, what kinds of specs are you looking for (if you have any in mind)?


Re: Is this a good quality flute?    22:42 on Saturday, May 19, 2007          

cherrymannia
(14 points)
Posted by cherrymannia

I need a flute ranging under 500 for now
I am going into advanced band next year and will be playing untill the end of high school.
My flute now is workable but i really want somthing cooler than the one i got wich is a yamaha 121


Re: Is this a good quality flute?    22:43 on Saturday, May 19, 2007          

cherrymannia
(14 points)
Posted by cherrymannia

I need a flute ranging under 500 for now
I am going into advanced band next year and will be playing untill the end of high school.
My flute now is workable but i really want somthing cooler than the one i got wich is a yamaha 121


Re: Is this a good quality flute?    22:43 on Saturday, May 19, 2007          

cherrymannia
(14 points)
Posted by cherrymannia

I need a flute ranging under 500 for now
I am going into advanced band next year and will be playing untill the end of high school.
My flute now is workable but i really want somthing cooler than the one i got wich is a yamaha 121


Re: Is this a good quality flute?    22:44 on Saturday, May 19, 2007          

cherrymannia
(14 points)
Posted by cherrymannia

what i mean buy cooler is somthing difrent,
somthing that will stand out
cause i know my curent flute is great (other than the dent i gave it )


Re: Is this a good quality flute?    22:45 on Saturday, May 19, 2007          

cherrymannia
(14 points)
Posted by cherrymannia

PS sorry bout tripple posting
It wouldnt load!
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Re: Is this a good quality flute?    22:48 on Saturday, May 19, 2007          

Flutist06
(1545 points)
Posted by Flutist06

If you're just buying to get a "cooler" flute, you should probably just save your money. If you're starting to feel held back by the instrument, then there might be a reason change instruments, but simply wanting something "cooler" to play doesn't justify spending up to $500 (at least in my opinion). In any case, almost any decent quality instrument you buy for that price is going to look almost exactly like what you have now.


Re: Is this a good quality flute?    22:50 on Saturday, May 19, 2007          

cherrymannia
(14 points)
Posted by cherrymannia

Ok thankyou soo much
you have saved my 160 dolars
somone should send that buyer bad feedback for being a peice of crap cause he is 99 percent positive


Re: Is this a good quality flute?    22:50 on Saturday, May 19, 2007          

cherrymannia
(14 points)
Posted by cherrymannia

I was like this close to dipping into my savings to buy it


   








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