Difference!!!
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Difference!!!
Can some one let me know about fundamental difference between flute for pro and flute for student?
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fluttiegurl
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Wow! What a can of worms you have opened 
One of the big differences is the construction of the flute itself. Beginners don't know how to handle a flute at first, and are generally pretty rough with it for a while. These flutes tend to be silver plated nickel instead of solid silver, which dents easily (which do not sound good as easily). They also tend to have strong key mechagnisms, as do many hand made models. Generally, they have closed hole keys (though there are some great closed hole flutes), and often have headjoints that are designed for a beginner to create an initial sound. Beginner flutes usually come with one standard headjoint, advanced flutes often come with choices of headjoints so that the player can make the decission based on the sound. As a player grows, his/her flute should grow also. A professional player is going to know what his/her preferences for sound are. This difference varies for every flute.
I don't believe in the concept of a "professional" model flute. Also consider that no one flute will work for every player.
Handmade flutes are often preferred by professionals (these are usually much more expensive), which would essentually be a waste of money for a beginner who does not know how far he/she will even go as a player. These flutes are made by one or more individuals rather than machines and are fine tuned along the way. To watch a flute maker at work is AMAZING! You pay fo rthe difference. There are [i]good[/i] flutes out there for much less. My rule is that if you make enough money playing the flute to buy one, you deserve an expensive flute. If not, you can usually get to that point with what you have as long as it is in good condition, though it will take some work! I tell this to my students who are in highschool and dream for a $5000 flute. That's my take.
One of the big differences is the construction of the flute itself. Beginners don't know how to handle a flute at first, and are generally pretty rough with it for a while. These flutes tend to be silver plated nickel instead of solid silver, which dents easily (which do not sound good as easily). They also tend to have strong key mechagnisms, as do many hand made models. Generally, they have closed hole keys (though there are some great closed hole flutes), and often have headjoints that are designed for a beginner to create an initial sound. Beginner flutes usually come with one standard headjoint, advanced flutes often come with choices of headjoints so that the player can make the decission based on the sound. As a player grows, his/her flute should grow also. A professional player is going to know what his/her preferences for sound are. This difference varies for every flute.
I don't believe in the concept of a "professional" model flute. Also consider that no one flute will work for every player.
Handmade flutes are often preferred by professionals (these are usually much more expensive), which would essentually be a waste of money for a beginner who does not know how far he/she will even go as a player. These flutes are made by one or more individuals rather than machines and are fine tuned along the way. To watch a flute maker at work is AMAZING! You pay fo rthe difference. There are [i]good[/i] flutes out there for much less. My rule is that if you make enough money playing the flute to buy one, you deserve an expensive flute. If not, you can usually get to that point with what you have as long as it is in good condition, though it will take some work! I tell this to my students who are in highschool and dream for a $5000 flute. That's my take.