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Repadding the flute because of a regulation issue would be kind of drastic.

I play both flute and clarinet. I've played flute for about 5 years and the clarinet for about 2. The clarinet is really easy to pick up once you've got the blowing technique right (squeak squeak!) and the fingerings in the upper register are very similar to the ones on the flute. I think you should...

Hey! I got a new flute few weeks ago and just wanted to share. It's a Gemeinhardt KG special, open holes, inline (solid silver head, body and foot, gold plated lip plate and the inside of the headjoint). It's amazing. Stepping up from my silver plated one (also open holes and inline) was far greater...

The Carrier doesn't matter as much as how you pack the flute. You don't need fancy packing materials either. The Safest way is a box within a box. 1. Make sure your flute fits snugly in it's own case. Shake your case gently side to side and up and down to see if it does. If there is side to side pl...

Now, some folks here regulate by fixing corks around, and that's okay too, whatever works for them, they've probably been doing it for years and like it that way (and I fully respect them for doing so). I'm just writing this up because I know you're going to Red Wing, don't bring me a shitstorm for...

Since I know that you are going to Red Wing I'll tell you what they'll teach you there :) Regulation issues are fixed with either regulation screws, or flexing. First off, take the upper stack and the thumb assembly off. When you're done regulating the D, E and F to the F#, add the upper stack, the...

Since I know that you are going to Red Wing I'll tell you what they'll teach you there :) Regulation issues are fixed with either regulation screws, or flexing. First off, take the upper stack and the thumb assembly off. When you're done regulating the D, E and F to the F#, add the upper stack, then...

Fluteguy18, you'll get a methods flute to experiment on. There's no need to experiment with your own flutes. But! Practicing the order of regulation and lost motion might be fun on those, as they'll improve a lot just by that. What is a methods flute? A methods flute is a junk flute they lend us at...

Fluteguy18, you'll get a methods flute to experiment on. There's no need to experiment with your own flutes. But! Practicing the order of regulation and lost motion might be fun on those, as they'll improve a lot just by that. To answer the thread I had a Barrington (can't remember what model, it wa...

Well, I haven't given my Gemeinhardt flute (silver plated, open hole, inline) a name, but I've given my plastic bundy clarinet one: Duck. For squeaky reasons.

If you want to smooth up your spring hook a little just rub it on some fine grit sandpaper. The spring hook should only be used to push springs and not touching the body.
I was just sad that you didn't take my note about not buying the flute fix kit, that was all.

I have never had any trouble ordering from Musicmedic. After sending you a very detailed list of tools and stuff through pm I'm very disappointed to see that you didn't take half of my advice. Also, who cares if the spring hook is sharp? You should not be using it on the flute, just to push springs....

I know, it's one of the many reasons I chose this school :) Being in the program is just amazing. I get to hang out with band people all day, look at instruments and discuss/learn about instruments every day. The instructors are really good too, they teach us the best way to do things, what not to d...

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Hey, I'm working on a Gemeinhardt flute in class right now. For the last 10 years or so the Gemeinhardt flutes have been made in China. They used to be made in USA, but now they make the parts in China and assemble it in the USA (that's why the barrel says USA, and the body says China). I have a gre...