Firstly, is it solid silver? You can buy a treated polishing cloth and use it sparingly. I don't like to use them because they contain a powder in them that can get into the mechanism. That is why I say use it sparingly. Also, if you want to wipe it down, be VERY careful. Do not get it anywhere near the pads. I did get a treated microfiber polishing cloth from the Burkart company that works great and it does not contain powder in it. They most likely sell them also at Flute World or Carolyn Nussbaum.

Was your flute on a flute stand or a music stand when it was knocked over? I only ask because you should NEVER rest your flute on a music stand.

You can have any reputable flute repair tech service your Muramatsu. Same with any brand. Putting it in for a service once a year is a good idea to keep your flute in optimal performance and condition. If the flute is solid silver the scratches can be buffed out. And no, if they are just light scratches this is not going to effect the sound by having them lightly buffed out. I do however believe that Muramatsu as well as Yamaha plate a silver plating over their solid silver flutes. So if it is buffed it will take that silver plating coat off and show a darker color underneath. I had a Muramatsu DN which was solid silver that I sold a few years ago and when I went to buff out a couple of scratches, this is what happened. So, you may just want to leave the scratches on there or else call Muramatsu directly and ask them about it. Muramatsu America may try and tell you that you need to send it to them to have it serviced. This is not the case, they just want to make money and over charge in the process.

Hope that helps

Learn how to not worry about how it looks, as long as it is clean and well-adjusted. Doesn't affect the way it sounds to have a scratch, unless it's dented, too.

Some people such as myself can never learn not too worry about how the flute looks. I like my flute looking new and clean and keep it that way. I admit, I am a very organized and clean person. Just one of my faults. It doesn't hurt to keep it looking and playing nice, really. Have you seen the way James Galways always shines his flute? He likes his flutes shiney and pretty too.

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I meant James Galway without the S. I do however think that excessive polishing can be harmful at times though.

Just checking. I should have known better that you knew never to put it on the stand especially with a nice flute like that. If anyone intentionally kicked my flute over I would probably end up in jail! My animals, my husband and my FLUTE no one should ever mess with!

As far as the pads go, you would not have to get Muramatsu pads installed in them again. I am unsure as to weather or not other techs can carry those pads or not. Perhaps our forum flute tech guru Micron would know.



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Kara isn't even my real name, just a screen name, so it you can spell it however.

When I bought my Muramatsu DS, it included a free COA one year after purchase. I bought it directly from a Murmatsu America dealer in my area, but I don't think it makes a difference, as long as you bought it from Murmatsu America. So if you want the free COA, check with Muramatsu America directly.

Good luck!

Well that is a bunch of crap! That is why I don't like MA! By taking the keys off the flute doesn't mean you have to do ANYTHING with the pads unless they need it. It is not going to throw the pads out of wack by disassembling the flute. I don't, maybe there repair tech there like to yank keys off when doing it? lol! They are just trying to soak you for money. It takes all of maybe one minute to get a scratch off a flute. No big deal. It ticks me off how they prey on people that don't know about this stuff and over charge them. And if you have a free COA or whatever for a the first years then why on earth do you have to wait until August?! I would ask to speak to someone else. If you talked to whom I think you did, there is your problem right there!