Klarinet Archive - Posting 000209.txt from 2009/01

From: Ed Wojtowicz <ewoj@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Good Cheap Flute?
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:06:55 -0500

I agree that the Yamaha flutes at all levels are very good. (for what
little I ever play flute)

Ed

On Jan 12, 2009, at 12:01 AM, Kevin Fay wrote:

> 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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