What do you think about Armstrong flutes?

lotr_rox · Post by **lotr_rox** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 1:01 pm

Hi, i have an older, (around
15 yrs) Armstrong flute and i was wondering if i should invest in a new one, (oh
ya, this was given to me 6mos ago.) I think it plays fine, but I might not be
the best judge, being that I''v never had another, so any advice on this one??
Thanx-Jess:)[:)]

tarzaflute · Post by **tarzaflute** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 7:50 am

The only way to judge your
flute with others to see if it has a good sound is to play others. Go to a music
shop, take your flute. Try a lot of different flutes and play yours then
compare. See what you're comfortable with and what sound u like. Thats the only
advice I can really give you

lotr_rox · Post by **lotr_rox** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 8:32 pm

Thanxs, I think I'll try
that -Jess:)[:bigsmile:]

angel_of_music · Post by **angel_of_music** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 10:19 pm

they're fine if you're a
beginner. but for anything more than that...id go with a Gemeinhardt, Yamaha, or
Muramatsu. and it depends on its condition i dont really like them. but thats my
opinion. you have to find one that you "click" with, and if its an Armstrong,
then its an Armstrong

lotr_rox · Post by **lotr_rox** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 11:16 pm

thanx i'll keep that in
mind, i really want to go to the music store and try some so thanx 4 your
advice! -Jess:)

tarzaflute · Post by **tarzaflute** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 7:17 am

Well just to add a bit more
to this scenario, I honestly don't like Gemeinhardts, lol. I have a student
Yamaha as well as my Trevor James flute (which is gorgeous, had to add that) and
I really like the Yamaha. It's a well made flute that has served me for over 5
years without any problems. Though when I went to get an intermediate/semi-pro
flute I found I like Trevor James over Yamaha in that level. I wish I had got to
try some more flutes but I can always do that when I get a pro flute

lotr_rox · Post by **lotr_rox** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 11:39 pm

Thanx, I want to get a new
flute, but Im not shure what kind yet, and at the moment,(and 4 a while im
shure) am kinda short on cash, but tanx everyone 4 all your help![;)] -Jess:)