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Hey Phineas, Good to hear from you, & thanks for the info. Interesting to know about the air quality conditions in China. As far as the first series of CE Winds flutes, the one intermediate and one pro prototype models, both of which are heavily plated, have not tarnished at all, so go figure... Kee...

Dear cflutist, They sat around in cases unused for about one year, and the silver plating tarnished. This, among other reasons, (you could ask Brian), is why they are being sold on ebay at clearance prices. The newest CE Winds flutes are being made by a different manufacturer. The first series of CE...

Dear Donald, I am the technician who prepared it. I suggest you buy some 3M Silver Protector Strips and keep one in the case. They're are inexpensive and may save you a lot of time, which you can spend practicing:) Just remember to change to a new one every three months. Many thanks for your informa...

In case anybody has students looking to buy for less than a new one, there are two re-built Gemeinhart flutes on ebay in the CE Winds store, one is a 2SP and the other is an M3. Both play well and with the new pads will help students learn to perform well and last long when used under the proper han...

Don,

The one I just went through came out quite nicely. It left my hands playing really well, great response and nice sounding, I hope you like it! Daniel

Dear Fluteland Readers regarding the CE Winds flutes, As I go thru each one of these C.E. "Alpha Flutes" (as Brian and Mark refer to them) and prepare them for their eventual artist and the market, I am finding a good quality of construction. Also they're easier to work on compared to others, based ...

Hey Phineas,

just to say the Hubert Laws album Wild Flower was always one on my favorites right from the 1st time I heard it...

best regards
Daniel

Hey Bob, Many thanks for your greatly appreciated input! We are doing our best to make sure that all of the various elements of the modern flute and flute repairs are understood by each other, and your post to Brian is a good example of how this may happen. The voice of community should never be ign...

Hi Bob, Many thanks for your informative and excellent input about the CE Winds flutes, and the flute community. Yes, we are trying to establish a good reputation and the first batch of flutes made for them should help to develop that awareness. I, myself, am trained as a woodwind player for many ye...

Phineas, Thanks for your positive spin. I'm not interested in "cracking any nuts", nor convincing anyone of anything. I just know how well these play for an inexpensive flute. As I mentioned before, there is one listed on ebay, and the purchaser will make that decision for themselves. I am just here...

The company known as CE Winds has recently arrived into the flute market with a very nicely made concert flute, Series I, which is now being sold at clearance prices on ebay, and directly through their web site. They're very well made student and professional flutes being sold at clearance prices. T...