what will fit out of these?
and what four out of these should i demo(i can only demo four)



3 yamahas i know will fit.
1(http://www.fluteworld.com/index.php?...rod&wart=51474)
2(http://www.fluteworld.com/index.php?...rod&wart=51477)
3(http://www.fluteworld.com/index.php?...rod&wart=49125)

a new altus(http://www.fluteworld.com/index.php?...rod&wart=49054)

*used*
Miyazawa http://www.fluteworld.com/index.php?...rod&wart=50241
Sankyo http://www.fluteworld.com/index.php?...rod&wart=50802
another sankyo..different size i think? http://www.fluteworld.com/index.php?...rod&wart=52111
Jack Moore http://www.fluteworld.com/index.php?...rod&wart=51574
a Burkart http://www.fluteworld.com/index.php?...rod&wart=50443

two Brannens
http://www.fluteworld.com/index.php?...rod&wart=49217
and
http://www.fluteworld.com/index.php?...rod&wart=51538

i think your links are a bit broken as i just get the flute world main page sorry

http://forum.saxontheweb.net/showpost.php?p=910960&postcount=9

that forum has all the links that work.

oh, i was worrying if its too big that i couldnt try it.


cuz if its too small i knew about the tape.
never thought about useing another flute


then ill just get the one i pick sized to my flute.

if you like the headjoint and are going to buy it, you can shave some of the silver off (must have a tech do)

I know people who use the Burkart headjoint on Yamaha flutes. They sound so much crisper (but still has that dark sound) than any Yamaha headjoint I've played on... I think they will fit. I think a Brannen headjoint may be a bit too "muddy" for a Yamaha flute, but you'd have to try for yourself.

If you can get your hands on either a Burkart M2 or a Powell Philharmonic, TRY!!!!! I know they will fit (probably be a bit small)

Most headjoints can be fitted to a flute body, which a good specialist should be able to advise you on.

But why can you only try four? That sounds rather strange. Do they send them to you to try or something? I wouldn't stop trying until I found the one that I was most comfortable with. You shouldn't have to limit yourself to just 4, you have no real way of knowing from that list which would be the best 4 to try.

I play with a bog standard yamaha body, and a powell 1200 headjoint, and I enjoy playing it, but each person is unique.

flute world ships you 4 at a time to trial.

http://www.headjoints.com/

I have one of their headjoints and I find it to be well worth the money. But, it is a fairly "wooden/dark" sound compared to the Yamaha headjoint, as expected.

Most makers are familiar with the specs on the various Yamaha flutes, so they can easily make a headjoint that fits it properly.

for metal, though, I'm also partial to Landell.

so if fluteworld will ship them to you, they need to fit - at least for the trial's sake. But you can send them all back and get another 4 you don't like any of them I presume?

Is there nowhere you can go in person to a specialist shop and try some there? Or are you quite remote?

uh

nowhere near here sells headjoints


i dont see the problem with flute world though

plus their cheaper

i like Flute World. They're a nice company with (mostly) nice people. And they're very helpful.

If you're trying new, I would HIGHLY recommend you call and ask to try the Powell Aurumite 14k headjoint they have right now. I almost bought it when I was playing on it, and I just bought a new headjoint. It was THAT awesome!!!!

the 14k is a bit much
http://fluteworld.com/index.php?action=prod&wart=49110

but i MIGHT be able to stretch to the 9k
http://fluteworld.com/index.php?action=prod&wart=49107

If it's in good condition, going for secondhand is good way to get a more advanced version for the lower price. I would certainly recommend including the used options when you're deciding on which 4 to try.

Do you have a flute teacher, or access to any other flutes (friends flutes for example) so that if any of the headjoints fail to fit properly, you'll still be able to test them out?

i dont know anybody near me at all with a nice flute

everyone at my school but one(other than me) has a silver plated closed hole c foot beginner flute.

and my flute teacher is mainly a sax player

well they arent yamahas

3 of them have ebay brand chinese crap:/
we have i think 13 flutes.