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F - FLUTE RECOMENDATIONS

Post by sponge »

Evening all, or afternoon

I am just considering a flute in F , ideally made of delrin or similar,

any help would be appreciated on what might be good for a begginer

I like the key of F, and it would give me a chance to ease myself into a

shorter finger stretch.



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Aaaaaaaaauuuuuuurrrrrrrrgggggghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Aaaaaaaaauuuuuuurrrrrrrrgggggghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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The copley f, while not delrin, is an absolute winner.
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Post by sponge »

Thanks Jim,

I'll stick that on my list.

Not sure i've heard of that brand whistlin dixie.

aaaaaaaauuuuuuurrrrrrrrgggggghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

but i'll keep my eyes open

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sponge wrote: Not sure i've heard of that brand whistlin dixie.

aaaaaaaauuuuuuurrrrrrrrgggggghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

but i'll keep my eyes open

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M+E makes a delrin (well, isn't it really PVC? close enough). I'm sure it's lovely.
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Post by Jon C. »

jim stone wrote:The copley f, while not delrin, is an absolute winner.
Well, maybe you can check with Dave to see if he would make one out of Delrin for you. (I just want him to suffer, having to deal with delrin :twisted: )
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Whistlin'Dixie wrote:Aaaaaaaaauuuuuuurrrrrrrrgggggghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Maybe she's recommending other keys. I have flutes in A and G but haven't seen any in U, R or H. I'm clearly out of the loop.

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Congratulations wrote:M+E makes a delrin (well, isn't it really PVC? close enough). I'm sure it's lovely.
I have an M&E flute in F and I love it.
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I have a Sweetheart blackwood F with silver rings that I like very much.
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Post by Cathy Wilde »

:lol:; y'all are FUNNY!

Another option is a bamboo F flute by Pat Olwell. Well-in-tune, low maintenance, really light, loads of fun to play, and under $200 USD if people don't lose their heads over them in auctions.

You'll have to watch ebay and the boards for one, but they turn up occasionally.

Good luck, and sorry I can't help with the U key.
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Cathy Wilde wrote:Good luck, and sorry I can't help with the U key.
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Post by Henke »

I would think M&E would be your best bang for the buck in the F department, especially since you would prefer delrin.
Never played the F myself, but I am contemplating getting one, if you do, please tell me what you think.
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Post by sponge »

Cheers everyone,

thats given me a good starting point I will keep you updated


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