Klarinet Archive - Posting 000449.txt from 2004/11

From: "Patricia A. Smith" <arlyss1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet and Flute Doubling
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 00:18:19 -0500

Adam Michlin wrote:

> If you'd rather go for something more expensive, I would recommend
> looking at used flutes. If you decide to do this, I hope you have a
> flute playing friend who can help you try out instruments...In the
> $1000-3000 range I really like some of the high end Gemeinhardts and
> the low end Muramatsus....For under $1000 I tend to prefer the
> intermediate Gemeinhardts (3SB and such). If you go this route I
> highly recommend an open-holed instrument with a B foot, mostly
> because they maintain their value much better (in the states, at
> least). Offset G seems to be in vogue again, but this is a comfort
> issue which depends entirely on your hands. Try both Offset and Inline
> G flutes and see which feels more comfortable.

Adam,

I forgot to mention, I prefer the B-foot, also.

Only one thing I can add here: One thing I noticed a number of flutists
doing on the flutenet list: the more expensive flutes were out of
reach for so many, that a number of people who had fairly decent
intermediate level instruments ordered new headjoints, which seemed to
work well for them.

Patricia Smith

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