I recently purchased a Pearl Quantz 525RE from a retailer in the UK. It is taking forever to receive it, and when I enquired about it they responded that they don't usually get orders for "standard" flutes with open holes. So they have had to special order it from Pearl.
Does anyone know why this flute is considered "standard?"
why is it called a "standard" flute?
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fluteguy18
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hmmm.... I dont really know, but I will give it a shot.
From the information that I have on the Pearl 525, is that it is usually a closed hole flute. the R added to the end makes it have open holes, and the E adds a split E mechanism. So, as in terms of standard, perhaps the 'standard' is that it has closed hole keys. Adding the R to it changes the key style, and thus a custom order if the store doesnt usually stock any with the open holes.
This is my best shot. I guess the 'standard' it that they usually stock/ make this flute with only closed hole keys. And if a flute has to be custome made, it usually takes a long time (depending on the company the wait can be from 6 weeks to a year).
Hope this helps. I tried!
From the information that I have on the Pearl 525, is that it is usually a closed hole flute. the R added to the end makes it have open holes, and the E adds a split E mechanism. So, as in terms of standard, perhaps the 'standard' is that it has closed hole keys. Adding the R to it changes the key style, and thus a custom order if the store doesnt usually stock any with the open holes.
This is my best shot. I guess the 'standard' it that they usually stock/ make this flute with only closed hole keys. And if a flute has to be custome made, it usually takes a long time (depending on the company the wait can be from 6 weeks to a year).
Hope this helps. I tried!
Thanks Fluteguy.
It makes sense what you said about the standards usually having closed holes. Maybe standard is anything that is a student flute or anything that is plated and not solid silver.
It has been about three weeks now, and the latest word is that I should receive it by next Friday, so that will be a four week wait. I guess that's not bad at all.
Wish me luck on my new flute.
Lala
It makes sense what you said about the standards usually having closed holes. Maybe standard is anything that is a student flute or anything that is plated and not solid silver.
It has been about three weeks now, and the latest word is that I should receive it by next Friday, so that will be a four week wait. I guess that's not bad at all.
Wish me luck on my new flute.
Lala