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I took this flute to a repair shop and the technician stated it seemed to be a quality student flute..nice key action, modern cut headjoint. However, it is an inline G and my left hand is having trouble with the keys touching my first finger..it is very annoying to me! My quest for finding a flute c...

I will be giving the Iwao a test trial next week..sure hope it works out for me!

Anyone familiar with this brand?
Any info is appreciated..thanks!

they popped right out!
And I was actually able to play quite clearly after 30 years since the last time I touched a flute
This is fun!
Thanks for the tip!

I am trying a different flute on trial..Azumi 2000 with the Zcut headjoint and it is a world of difference from the Altus headjoint. Upper register is much cleaner, I am really happier with this one!
Thanks for all the advice, this is a great forum!

OK..I am really embarrassed to ask this but..

How do I remove the plugs from an open hole flute??

I just got an Azumi 2000 on trial. So far, I like it the best of all the flutes I have tried..at least 8 so far!
I am still checking out the Yamaha 481 with all silver body...

Anyone have any advice about buying a wood headjoint with silver body flute?
Or have any experience with Raymond Robinson's flutes?
I am still looking at buying a flute and am wondering about this combination.

Thanks for the advice, I will hang in there and work to get where I want to be!

Actually I have only had this flute for a week..maybe that is not enough time to know for sure, although I have been playing every day for a good 2 hours.
Will a solid silver head make much difference?
Thanks!

This is a great board so maybe y'all can give me some advice on headjoints. I am having difficulty with upper notes on my Altus 807 flute. Would a different headjoint help? Lower range is great but I cannot play anything above a high D with any kind of dynamics except LOUD! :? Any thoughts or advice...

Thanks for all the suggestions. My problem lies in the fact that my lip perspires after being held in playing position for long passages of music. I think my stance is proper but that does not control my lip sweating! The part of my lip that gets slippery is actually just UNDER the bottom lip where ...

Thanks for the suggestions..I am soon to purchase a solid silver headjoint and will look into engraving.

Hope someone has a tip on how to avoid a lip slipping after playing a long passage of music..seems like my lip perspires and then it is hard to keep the flute in place!
Anyone else with this problem?