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I know what you're saying phineas and i agree to extent. i think the point i was trying to make was that it's hard to cross over at a top notch (professional) level. i have seen a few musicians who try to be masters at everything but these days, what we perceive as genres of musical styles are real...

Hi Bryan, Not sure where you are but it will affect the price you pay. I bought an Artley off eBay for $28 reasoning that Artley had a lower resale value than other equivalents flutes, and it worked out for me. First the flute was in good condition and secondly I was also lucky that I got an older A...

The safe option is probably Yamaha. I'm in a similar boat to you and I am learning on an old Artley, which was cheaper, but a riskier choice (you get what you pay for). It has worked out ok for me. Be wary of student level flutes that need major work, it may be cheaper to just buy a new flute. YMMV....

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Agree with what you say here, and apologies for being sloppy with AMEB vs Trinity, which you said in your original post. Your point about crossing over is key. I know musicians who cross over, but I'm not sure I can think of anyone who has achieved elite status in both classical and jazz/pop/folk. T...

Hi, my apologies Lianeandflute, no intent to offend. I'll admit a temptation to dig because you disparaged the bass guitar you stirrer you, but I don't think it informed my reply..... :-) (And by the way, bass is easy to get started on, but like any instrument you can spend a lifetime learning to pl...

well… get a teacher!....it's not about throwing money at a problem, it's about getting guidance from someone who actually knows what they are doing and can help you learn everything properly and point out things you might not think of. there's more to music and learning and instrument then a lot of...

I am a flute student who bought Artley, not a flute expert. But fwiw here's my input. Your flute was made in 1963. I think it is a student model. If you can find a model number this can be confirmed. If you wanted to sell, unfortunately Artley aren't worth a lot because they had quality problems in ...

It depends what you call good sound quality and reasonable price. Some questions that might help work out what you need. Do you have a recording setup and you are just looking for a mic or do you need a complete recording setup? Will you have phantom power or not? (If you don't have it many micropho...

well… get a teacher!....it's not about throwing money at a problem, it's about getting guidance from someone who actually knows what they are doing and can help you learn everything properly and point out things you might not think of. there's more to music and learning and instrument then a lot of...

Hi bandgeek. I am a bass player who always wanted to learn flute, and I bought an Artley off eBay for $28, and it's proved to be a good purchase. I have played my teacher's flutes (a student Yamaha and a serious Miyazawa) and the Artley seems to be as good for my needs right now. To some extent this...

I am coming from the other end (on my main instrument, bass). I have been a rock, jazz and folk player for years, working with either chord charts or nothing. I took up double bass maybe three years ago and have to work very hard at reading and "classical" technique. So suggestions.... First forget ...

floridaflute I get into debates about flutes, materials, etc... None of those things really matter. That audience in most cases will not care, or notice that much of a difference in sound. The only thing they will notice is how you play. As far as "Professional" flutes are concerned. Although I hav...

Dumb question, I know, but I am still learning about all this stuff, hence why I am here.

I think of Artleys as entry level (not always true, I know but generally so). And what you have described sounds a bit major. Would such a repair be worth the cost on an entry level flute?