Ive been playing the low whistle for about 6 months, but would like to get me an Irish flute aswell.
Can anyone suggest some good flutes around the price range 150-250€. Im thinking of a basic irish wooden flute in the key of D, 1-key or keyless.
Thank you!
Do a search in this forum–this territory has been covered many times. Here’s one still on front page of the board: https://forums.chiffandfipple.com/t/want-to-buy-a-low-d-flute-need-help/68457/1
Here’s a short list:
Tipple flute–great bang for the buck, pvc flute, tunable (under $100)
Billy Miller bamboo–not tunable, but sounds more like a wooden flute (under $100)
Dixon delirn conical 3-piece–good flute, right around your maximum expenditure
Bleazy flute–more than what your willing to spend but a great option and a European maker, a full on wooden Irish flute
Copley delrin–PROBABLY THE BEST OPTION, great flute, could last you your whole flute playing life, a little more than your max but worth it.
The Rob Forbes delrin fits solidly in your price range and is a solid contender also.
Yep, fully endorsed.
I’m a big fan of the forbes, a great pratten style flute.
Casey Burns’ folk flute could be another option, but is not tunable…
Actually, the burns flute IS tunable.
I agree. My Burns w/out tuning slide is every bit as tunable as my Copley with tuning slide. For a first flute, I’ll recommend a Burns Folk Flute to anyone who asks. Casey’s stuff is great.
Yep, I agree that the slideless Burns flutes are definitely tunable. The Folk Flute is an excellent choice (it’s all wood 
) if the OP is willing to spend that much over budget, though it’s close in price to the Copley delrin (next we’ll be recommending an Olwell 
).
Am I the only one who still likes the Hamilton practice flute? If developing an embouchure is the goal, the Hammy is a really rewarding learning tool. A student has mine right now, and he’s just about ready to transition to something more traditional. His tone developed wayyyyy faster than mine did.
There’s a stonking deal on a Terry McGee GLP right now in another thread on this forum… Slightly more money than the poster wanted ($580 - about €400 right now), but considering the exchange rate, not as much as one might think. I have a keyed GLP with the same embouchure and find it very good. A lot more flute than most of the commonly quoted beginner options. And not at all strenuous to play.
But the Burns’ Folk flute is also a great option. I have one too, as my campfire flute.