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I have lots of opinions about many makers, including Casey and Skip, (yes, they can be pricey, but about average for the better makers), and there are, as well, several superb Delrin and/or ebonite flute makers (such as M&E, keyed or unkeyed). I'd be glad to discuss my opinions of makers with you (...

That is the flute that I have, but when I bought mine it, came in two sections instead of three. He was one of the few makers who made a "small handed" version as my fingers are pretty tiny and I found that I couldn't cover all the holes on other makers flutes. Thank god that open holed Boehm flute...

cflutist wrote:Skip Healy and Casey Burns make some nice Irish and 6 hole flutes/fifes.

Ok, just had a look - the Casey Burns Folk Flute is in my budget.....

Just had a look through the links above - waaaay out of my price range!! :shock: I am looking for a first flute as I am a beginner and was looking in the $200~$300 price range. I guess in my price range I won't be getting too much quality. I was hoping there was a Classifieds section here on the for...

Thanks for the links! I'll look them all up...

cflutist wrote:Skip Healy and Casey Burns make some nice Irish and 6 hole flutes/fifes.

Thanks for the info. I'll look them up, but aren't those expensive flutes? I am on a mere budget, sadly...

Thanks Gordon, your reply is very helpful. Yes, it is the early music love that I desire, as well as celtic music. Perhaps I should be looking for a simply system flute to begin with. I see that many an irish flute can be had for not too much $$$ (not to say that alot of $$$ can be spent on said flu...

Does anyone have a good source where to buy a used flute? I'm looking for my first flute and figure to buy quality used... Thanks.

Thanks for the replies. I'll read through the link above...

Hello everyone. I'm not sure if this post should go here or in the Flute History, Instruments forum. I'm looking for advice on a first flute. I'm not new to music, and not new to wind instruments, just new to the traverse flute. I'm a 45 year old adult, and have been playing guitar (my main instrume...