I just got done giving a Yamaha 211 flute a face lift. I was able to find a nice used Yamaha for my niece to start off band with for next school year. She is very excited and I am too. I have posted pictures of her special flute. I wanted her to have a unique flute that no one else will have in band. She will be starting at a new school, so I thought that would help some. She lives in another state, so I won't be giving it to her till July. I can't wait to see her face when I do. Anyway, it was fun putting all the work into it. Let me know what you think.

Here is the link to the pictures.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/flute_fun/

Kara-
The flute is gorgeous! Your niece is very lucky to have such a caring and talented aunt.

Thanks Kippsix.
Lera, I sold the First Act flute so I could use the money toward this one. I really am not to fond of First Act flutes and I wanted her to have a more reliable flute. Yamaha I know I can trust. IMHO, they make the best student flutes out there today.

Awesome job Kara Hope your niece likes it

That is the most gorgeous flute I've ever seen! I wish I had a flute like that...I have two-- one's my 30 year old marching band flute and the other's my new flute that I got for Christmas last year, but I've never seen such creativeness!

Good job! :-)
Eyssa

very nice Kara! Lera what is "unik"?

unik is unique, Petric.

-Dennis

I thought "eunuch" at first, but that made no sense

sighs

kara that's gorgeous! all her flutey friends will be jealous lol

Most beautiful crown and engraving!
Congratulatiosn for the work and for being so caring with the child. Sure this will help her lots.

Thanks everyone! I really wanted her to have something special. She is having trouble with her weight, so the kids are not always excepting toward her. You know how kids can be at the age. She it the sweetest, funniest and most out going person so having a unique flute will go with her personality. I can't wait to give it to her!

Very nice. I guess my thought was also like others here about the fact that others will be jealous. In fact you said that you wanted her to have something that no one else had.

It has been said here that school is a dangerous place to bring a nice instrument.
With jealousy comes trouble. I would personally worry about someone trying to steal or damage that flute because they will be jealous.


Kim

Well it is not like it is a Powell or anything and is replaceable. I only spend $200 on it and can get her another one, so I am not too worried.

Wow, that flute is sure a beauty Kara!
What a great aunty she has eh?

I absolutely agree with you on the part that Yamaha flutes are the best for beginners! I started off with a rented one, and with just 1 week practice, I already had a clear, bold tone. Other's in my band had no name brands... they must've hated practicing, they barely played in class either. I swear, one of them wouldn't even play...