Just avoid handmade instruments, and instruments with handcut/handmade headjoints. For some reason, I have always really liked those flutes.Īll in all though, as long as you stay with reputable and established makers, and the instrument is in good condition, you should be fine. The only exception I would make for this company would to get one of the vintage nickel plated Bundy's. I myself started on one of these, but I think there are better options for the same price. I have not heard of the other instruments that were listed by the OP except the Bundy-Selmer flutes. I personally have been very pleased with the Armstrong, Yamaha and Jupiter models. I think there are others out there, but these are the ones I can think of now. I would recommend the following makers for beginners: Armstrong, Jupiter, Yamaha, Pearl, and Gemeinhardt. Such an instrument is too delicate and too hard to control for an entry level student to learn on with very much success. I would NOT recommend getting a handmade flute for a beginner (Like the Powell, Muramatsu, and Miyazawa mentioned). These instruments are designed to be ruggedly sturdy (because young flutists often are too rough with their instruments), and are designed to help establish the basics (like a solid tone for example). Student models that are made by reputable dealers are often made extremely well in accordance to the market to which they are crafted for. Brands/Models I'd recommend from experience are Altus, Jupiter diMedici, Yamaha 500+ series, Pearl Dolce+, Sonare, Azumi, and if you can splurge a little for a new one or manage to find a good used one in your range, Powell, Muramatsu, or Miyazawa. Generally you're looking at dropping between $1,000USD and $2,000USD for a good beginner flute that'll last a while. If you want a good flute, you want to look for a well crafted instrument. Brands/Models I'd recommend from experience are Altus, Jupiter diMedici, Yamaha 500+ series, Pearl Dolce+, Sonare, Azumi, and if you can splurge a little for a new one or manage to find a good used one in your range, Powell, Muramatsu, or Miyazawa.įleming wrote:"Student model" usually translates as "poorly crafted", and the result is that the instrument makes learning harder. "Student model" usually translates as "poorly crafted", and the result is that the instrument makes learning harder.
SUNTOMMY TAMIL FONT KEYBOARD LAYOUT UPGRADE
Nothing is more frustrating than buying a cheap flute and having to upgrade in a few months when you outgrow it. In this case, you want to invest in a good flute right away. You're definitely going to stick with it.
SUNTOMMY TAMIL FONT KEYBOARD LAYOUT TRIAL
This gives you a minimum cost trial period, and if you decide to stick with it, move to option 2. In this case it's best to get a super cheap model off of ebay, or rent a flute from your local music store.
Another current trick is to sell a Yamaha care kit with a junk flute so that a search for Yamaha brings up non-Yamaha instruments. However, beware ebay for Yamaha as they're quite popular and scammers love to claim that they're selling a Yamaha when it's really a no-name asian light fixture. They're well established and generally quite good for low end flutes.
I would recommend Yamaha and Jupiter as a bottom of the bin option. The 104 model is built like a tank and doesn't pose too many problems when it comes to playability of the headjoint. If you must choose from the brands you mentioned, Armstrong is your best bet. The others I've either not heard of or wouldn't recommend to a new student. My experience with Armstrong has been good, but there are much better options for the same price range.