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violin123	Feb 25 2012, 08:20 AM Post #1
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 130 Joined: 24-November 09 Member No.: 82130	A friend's teaching me to play the flute for a grade 1 challenge. I'm looking to buy a very cheap flute costing around ?100 (then maybe upgrade later). Can anyone recommend some models and give me advice on what to look for? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

JimD	Feb 25 2012, 08:28 AM Post #2
Member Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: 24-November 10 From: Washington UK Member No.: 159407	I would say go for a second hand one of a decent make rather than a cheap new one.

barry-clari	Feb 25 2012, 09:13 AM Post #3
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40657 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(JimD @ Feb 25 2012, 08:28 AM) I would say go for a second hand one of a decent make rather than a cheap new one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) , and take your friend to a flute shop to help you out if possible.

Pixie*Porsche	Feb 25 2012, 11:20 AM Post #4
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2689 Joined: 19-April 06 Member No.: 6685	For ?100 you are going to struggle unless buying something on ebay from an unknown seller, second hand. It may be perfect but you run the risk of it needing extensive repairs! Look for - Yamaha 211 / 221 / F100 / 225 etc. (will be more than ?100 though), Trevor James TJ10X ii or TJ10X iii (don't buy just a TJ10X as they are getting on in age and will most likely be trouble) or a Jupiter 511.

Seer_Green	Feb 25 2012, 01:27 PM Post #5
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3150 Joined: 18-July 10 From: Bucks is in the distance... Member No.: 114670	QUOTE(Pixie*Porsche @ Feb 25 2012, 11:20 AM) For ?100 you are going to struggle unless buying something on ebay from an unknown seller, second hand. It may be perfect but you run the risk of it needing extensive repairs! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Just Flutes do their own make of beginner flute which is about 200GBP. John Packers also do their own which I think is about 120GBP - I've tried that before and found it excellent.

elidatrading	Feb 25 2012, 01:38 PM Post #6
Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1942 Joined: 6-September 04 From: Huddersfield Member No.: 2043	I find the Jinyin gold plated one to be quite OK and it won't be much more than the budget quoted. Liz

Flossie	Feb 25 2012, 09:34 PM Post #7
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 6779 Joined: 12-January 09 From: N.E. England Member No.: 52007	The Vivace flutes (Trevor James' budget version) are also reasonable as a starting instrument. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) They have a nice tone and are well balanced, but the articulation isn't quite as crisp as on better flutes so I wouldn't recommend it above grade 5 or so. The newer Pearl flutes are really nice, so it would be worth keeping an eye out for a secondhand Pearl 505 or 525. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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