Klarinet Archive - Posting 000200.txt from 2009/01

From: "Kevin Fay" <kevin.fay.home@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Good Cheap Flute?
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:01:30 -0500

I've decided that I need to take the plunge and round out my doubling - just
too many pit gigs that I have to turn down because I don't play flute.

One can spend $10K plus on a flute - I'll never be worth it, leave that to
the frau. I don't need a Powell etc.

Can anyone recommend a decent/passable instrument for the doubler? There
are so many funky brands at the Woodwind etc. that it's hard to know what's
good and what's junk.

I'm leaning towards Yamaha on brand loyalty alone - everything I've ever
purchased from them, from motorcycles, stereos and outboard motors to the
clarinets that I use in my orchestra have been top-notch. With the Yen so
hing, most are spendy though. Thoughts?

kjf

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