Today is finally here for me. My shop is going to start selling the avanti flute TODAY!! I dont know why but I have a really good feeling about these flutes. If anyones played one tell me what you think! Right after school I think Im going to go to the music store!

Oh, I really have a good feeling too. I hope that it comes true. They could be great...or they could be crap. We know nothing about the body. Please let me know anything. I don't think any of the stores near me are getting them in. I have called around...you would think Atlanta would be a great flute market...oh well. UPDATE PLEASE!!!

I talked to a rep at flute world the other day and she said that she tried one of the first ones made and said they were fantastic. She was also blown away by the Brio. Please, do let us know what you think. Have fun!

Kara, when you said brio did you mean, gemeinhardts Brio?

Yes, I meant the one's by Gemeinhardt. She particularly loved the rose gold plated model. I would really like to try them out myself. Another friend of mine that deals in flutes says they are nice, but she says the Azumis still blow them away.

When I go to buy my niece an new flute, I will be able to try some along with her. that probably won't be until next year though..

Oh, thats cool, i like gemeinhardt flutes, and i really want to try a brio, and i saw the rose gold plated one on fluteworld it looks nice.

I tried the Brio a while ago...I didn't really care for it. But I was also with a student who was looking for a college flute, so we were trying higher end instruments. I figured it would be good, since it has the Sheridan head.

Did you ever go try the Avanti? I am still wondering what they are like and none of the dealers around me seem to have them.

Unfortunatly I have not. They arent in yet!!! But when they come out I will be on them faster then you can say the alphabet!

Oh, I totally agree that the Brio's mechanism didn't feel good. I also, personally don't like the Haynes Amadeus. I do...and I know several people on this forum will shoot back critism about this one...I do like the Powell Sonare. I have several students with them and they sound great and only one of my students had some mechanism problems...leaks. So, yes, the headjoint cannot cover up crappy mechanism...however, from what I have read, the goal is to have mechanism competitive with the Yamaha 300/400 series and other flutes in that price range. If this Avanti has decent mechanism and a great head...well, we may have a great flute at a great price for students stepping up. I know the Powell Sonare was recently on a back order because of changing production location and still having lots of orders...I just don't think everyone thinks they are horrible if there are that many people wanting them
The Avanti could be horrible...I just want some opinions of how that flute actually plays because none of the dealers near me are getting it.