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At that price, this is highly likely an instrument of questionable quality made in China. Instruments of that price range are notorious for poor construction. They might work when they are new, but they might fall out of adjustment too easily. Some reviews of cheap Chinese flutes (like Suzuki or cou...

I have tried over 30 headjoints in Boston area companies in the past month. I am so glad that I didn't pick the first headjoint that I seemed to like. I found that it is so important to compare headjoints and research the differences between different cuts, embouchure hole height, embouchure hole sh...

Pied Piper basically said it in a nutshell. I personally find that I can push gold more before the notes crack. Furthermore as a general opinion of my own, I generally find my sound to have more depth and texture on gold, but I have to work harder to get clarity in the upper register when playing p...

Today I tried an early prototype of the Resona at their factory. Apparently they decided not to sell this particular prototype model because it did not meet their quality expectations. Even despite some problems with this prototype, I was surprised that it was still an outstanding flute, better than...

While I personally am in the market for a Burkart Elite or equivalent level flute, I also tried the Resona while visiting the Burkart factory in Shirley, MA. The Resona seemed to be a very solid instrument if you are in the market for that price point. Powell Sonare might be closer to the Resona tha...

I have owned a Pearl PF-775 for ~12 years now. I bought it used from another student at my high school so I don't know for certain, but I believe it was made around 1995.

I am wondering how does the 775 compare to the 785 or 795? Is the 775 Japan comparable to the modern 795?