new flute

fluttiegurl · Post by **fluttiegurl** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 11:28 pm

To clarify one thing, Haynes (please note spelling) did not go out of business. As a matter of fact, they just introduced a new line of flutes geared toward high school and college students that is priced around $1500-$2500. The line is called Amadeus, and it is very similar concept to the Sonare flute. I was quite impressed when I tried one at the National Flute Association convention this past summer. If you are looking for a flute to last through college, that is quite tough. Some college flute teachers have strict standards on which flutes they even allow in their studios. I would suggest trying out a few flutes in the $2000 and up range, finding one or two you like, then SAVING money for it. Odd summer jobs, local gigs, lessons for middle schoolers, etc are great ways to earn money. Don't be in a hurry. Buy a good flute so that you won't have to turn around and buy another one in a few years. Some to look at: Muramatsu, Powell Sonare and Signature Series, Altus, Pearl, Amadeus, Emerson Boston Legacy (these don't get the attention they deserve), and Yamaha 600 series. Some to avoid: Gemeinhardt, Armstrong, Emerson (anything below Boston Legacy), Selmer, Jupiter, and off brands. SOME of these are great intermediate flutes, but will not likely get you through college. Contact a flute specialist, such as Fluteworld, where you can try several at a time, and go from there. Don't let price be your guide, but realize that you don't have to spend $5000 for a good flute! Another option, and one that I highly recommend, look for a used Haynes or Powell headjoint and have it fitted to your existing flute. That should get you through a few years, then you can get serious about buying a flute when you know for sure you are going to persue flute in college. After that, you can sell the headjoint and more than likely get your money back

One more thing, remember that all flute players, like all flutes, produce different results! I, for instance, hate the way I sound on a Yamaha, but I still think they are great flutes. I just don't like the way I sound on them (and I have tried all the way up to the 700 series). You have to TRY flutes before you know how they will sound for you.

powayflute01 · Post by **powayflute01** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 11:41 pm

Ummm...I'm a little confused--where did anyone say that Haynes went out of business?

fluttiegurl · Post by **fluttiegurl** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 11:49 pm

Sorry I didn't clarify. Cleartone said somthing about it a few posts back. I'm still getting the hang of this system!

MeLizzard · Post by **MeLizzard** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 11:56 am

Emerson, is, however, out of business...I think, ironically, his factory is being used to produce the bodies of the Amadeus series for Haynes. Both are owned by the same company now.

biggzh · Post by **biggzh** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:09 am

Now if only someone would start making an Eb soprano flute again....I really want one of those for flute choir...

fluttiegurl · Post by **fluttiegurl** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 12:10 pm

I have an Eb soprano flute. It's a VERY interesting instrument, great for flute choir, though there is not a great deal of music written for Eb

As for Emerson flutes, from the information that I gathered from my Emerson distributer, they are now owned by Conn-Selmer, who also ownes Armstrong. Haynes has been purchased by a Japanese company, and they are not owned by the same company. The Amadeus line is being produced at Emerson, but is only through a contract deal that they have with Haynes. Again, this is what I got from someone else, but it is believed that the Emerson flute plant will be used for manufacturing all of Conn-Selmer's flutes in a few years, and the others will be phased out. Don't hold me to any of this because this is just what I have heard, and it could all be untrue

The Selmer Omega flute has already been changed over to Emerson, with great improvements. I had a chance to try one a few weeks ago, and was impressed enough to recommend them to a couple of intermediate students.