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1) What group do you play for? An amateur local group 2) What kind of flute do you play? Yamaha YFL 371, standard Buffet Crampon 228, standard Self-made bamboo flutes and PVC flutes 3) What is your dream flute? I will make my own brand. Just wait !! Hahaha.. 8) 4) What flute players do you enjoy li...

This is what I mean:

http://www.shwoodwind.co.uk/Glossary/Split_E.htm

If it's true that you're having a standard, non-modified 228 model, the flute doesn't come with split E mechanism, AFAIK. A way to check whether it has a split E or not is to look at the area where the "phalanx Bb" lever lies. If you find a little rod perpendicular to the tube, connected to the lowe...

Please check your PM..

Thanks, pied_piper, for your suggestions.. Maybe I'm not a good flutist, but yes, I am fairly skilled with tools and mechanical devices. :mrgreen: For now, my target is just to have enough skill to do COA for myself, not for professional work I guess. It will surely help me reducing the 'operating c...

Hi sonicapogee..

I currently have the same flute of brand and type you have. But I can't find the "E" designation anywhere on mine.
I am a beginner, but so far I can tell you that the flute is pitched in C. Yeah, a normal flute...

Hi, seashell..
I haven't tried any Jupiters before, but as I read some reviews here and there, I found that they are a good choice.

So, how do you feel with your new flute? It will be good to hear a review from you..

I'm new member here, so I exactly don't know. Sorry..
A nice flute, by the way.
Good luck...

Hello all... :D It's my first post, so sorry for the mistakes I might do. I am an adult beginner from Indonesia. It lies in south-eastern part of Asia, if you don't know yet. Since this is supposed to be an introductory post, I would like to share my experience in flute study. I began playing about ...