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by papadiaz
Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:30 pm
Forum: Flute History and Instruments
Topic: Which Flute
Replies: 14
Views: 18075

LOL :D
No I didn't! I took on the good advice and decided not to take the chance. :wink:

Thanks for your earlier post etgohomoek, it was that, that made me see some sense and purchase something better.
I take delivery on Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on the weather.
by papadiaz
Sat Feb 07, 2009 9:42 am
Forum: Flute History and Instruments
Topic: Which Flute
Replies: 14
Views: 18075

Have sent you a PM - I live in Huntingdon which is not too far from Northants - and have a 'mint' TJ Privilege (with solid silver lip plate) for sale having just bought a beauuuuuutiful Sankyo! I should also say that I tried a Miyazawa, Altus, and a couple of others and only the Sankyo felt an impr...
by papadiaz
Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:16 am
Forum: Flute History and Instruments
Topic: Which Flute
Replies: 14
Views: 18075

papadiaz take it you are from the UK ? hence the £200 - £250 which is about 400 - 500 USD or what-ever the rate XE.com gives. For your money what you listed is on target. Yamaha 211's, Pearl 501 and Trevor James TT 10X. Where abouts in the UK are you just out of interest ? Hi nasxxx, I'm living in ...
by papadiaz
Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:14 am
Forum: Flute History and Instruments
Topic: Which Flute
Replies: 14
Views: 18075

... And James Galway can make a silver plated student flute sound like a $40k solid platinum flute.... See Sir James Galway's demonstration of 16 different flutes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0n3n3N3SOY Compare the sound of #2 with the gold and platinum ones... 1 Lois Lot silver 10032 2 Muramat...
by papadiaz
Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:08 am
Forum: Flute History and Instruments
Topic: Which Flute
Replies: 14
Views: 18075

I see what your saying. However, my Flute is warped, it's got a rather bad curve in it. Don't know how this happened! I assumed it's because it's cheap! I'm not a serious player and I do have my moments of putting it away for a few months without getting it out for practice. This is one of the reaso...
by papadiaz
Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:19 am
Forum: Flute History and Instruments
Topic: Which Flute
Replies: 14
Views: 18075

Thanks very much for your advice. I'm in no rush to buy another flute. So I'll take my time and shop carefully. I may even see what I can get new.
by papadiaz
Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:17 pm
Forum: Flute History and Instruments
Topic: Which Flute
Replies: 14
Views: 18075

Which Flute

Hello all, I've been hanging out here for a few weeks now and find the forum very interesting. A couple of years ago I purchased a cheep Flute for £60, which has been OK but, it's starting to give me problems. So I have set myself a budget of £200-£250. I've been looking through places like Ebay at ...