Hi,
Is it true that Jupiters flutes are really poorly made? I have heard people say that some repairsmen will not work on them. I was hoping to get a Jupiter DiMedici 1011 but now I don`t know. What can you tell me? Please help me out!
Thanks, Kaylee

They are not as bad as they once were, but I could not recommend them. One problem is VERY soft metal.

i have a jupiter 711RBSO (entire thing is silver) and my flute teacher even recommended it to me.

Hmmm. There are a surprising number of teachers who actually know surprising little about different models and their strengths and weaknesses.

Okay so what other flute models would you recommend that are similar to the Jupiter DiMedici 1011? (It has a solid silver head, body and flute with silver-plated keys, B-foot, pointed arms, etc.) Are the DiMedici models made with a higher standard? Are they possibly better than other Jupiter flutes?

Our repairer thinks they are fine. They are a lot better now than they used to be.

Liz

Jupiter flutes are so awesome! I have one, I`ve been playing since 4th grade...so that`s...like 5 years...and I love my flute. It`s taken quite a bit of abuse because I used to hate it, well, I hated practicing, so I wasn`t always very careful with my flute. My teacher reccommended it, and I had the nice curved mouthpiece when my arms were short (man I loved that mouthpiece...), and it`s very plays easily. Yay Jupiter!

like i said i have a 711rbso flute and in about 3 months it`ll be a yr since i had it.

"Are the DiMedici models made with a higher standard? Are they possibly better than other Jupiter flutes?"

Di Medici is an upmarket version of Jupiter. Altus is their top related name. You get what you pay for.