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Thanks very much, pied_piper. I do feel somewhat "safer" with this Jupiter, so I'm glad to hear what you have to say about it.

Thank you for the replies.. it seems that buying the Yamaha might be a bargain in terms of value and potential quality, but it also feels like a bit of a gamble financially. My budget really does max out at around $200 - so if it needs any work I will probably have to re-sell it. However, I am looki...

Thanks for your input. I was worried about pad replacement, so thanks for confirming that issue. I'm curious, why do the pads degrade when the flute isn't in use? I thought they were more affected by the compression that happens when you play. Do they dry out or something? I don't know much about fl...

Hi everyone, :) I'll start with a short intro: I'm brand-new to this forum, and also to the flute - although I play Piano and Harp and a bit of Trumpet. 8 months ago, I injured my hand playing the harp, and it's becoming clear that even with therapy, I will never recover enough to play harp again. I...