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I recently had my eye on the Haynes Classic Q3, but this does not not seem to be available in the uk. However, I have always wanted a Burkart. I am an amateur player, and play mostly in concert bands. I currently play on a yamaha 6 series, so the idea of a new flute for me is to have a really nice i...

BTW I've noticed the Altus altos - not too badly priced, and the keywork looks similar to that of the Sankyos.

Does anyone have any experience of the Altus models? What do you think of them and the tone they produce?

Hi goldenflute, What is the key spacing like on those? Is it like the trevor james? With the TJ the main issue with the keys is the streatch for my little finger. And, (rhetorical question) why have TJ made the D flat key overlap the last key on the main body if you turn the foot joint the wrong way...

Hi, I play for a flute band, and until recently I had a sankyo alto which was on loan from a different band. The band in question has now taken their instrument back, and I have been supplied with a trevor james. I hate the trevor james. Issues I have are - 1) I dislike the spacing of the keys. I ha...