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I have one and I am very happy with it. My flute has the offset holes which I find very comfortable.

I have played the Copley, without rings ad slide, and found it was
Very easy for me to get a nice tone

I realize one is wood and one is delrin but which one would you recommend for a beginner?r

I was wondering if anyone here owns or has played the Somers Aluminum flute with the delrin head.
Can you tell me your opinions on it?

Hi all, I come from a fife and whistle back round and I am now learning to play flute. I play ITM. My question is should I be tounging every note, like on the fife, or, blowing like on the whistle? Or should I be using a combination of the two? I seem to have the best success when I use a combinatio...

Thanks for all the responses. A friend of mine has
loaned me his Copley to try out to see how I like it

I have sent emails to both Copley and Forbes inquiring about their
current availability and wait times

Hello,
I am an adult beginner and would like suggestions on purchasing a delrin flute. If possible I would like to stay in the $500 dollar (US) range. Any suggestion would be appreciated.
Cheers

Hello,
I am planning on buying my first Low D and would appreciate any suggestions on what one to purchase.
I would prefer something in the lower to medium price range and something not requiring to much of a finger stretch.

Cheers

I have been thinking of going with a brass Killarney. I like the sound of them from the clips I have heard.
Any comments on the breath requirements?

Mandolin

I would like to thank everyone for welcoming me to the forum and for all of your suggestions and comments. I have done a lot of listening since I first posted and have come to some conclusions. First, I am not sure that for me there will be any one whistle that does it all. I'm sure I will end up wi...

Hello all, I'm new here and could use some advice about choosing a new whistle. I am a beginner and have been playing for a little while now. I currently play a tweeked Blackbird. Nice whistle but its not really the sound I am looking for. I would like to move up to something in the intermediate or ...