I Don't Know What I'm Playing On

kflutist · Post by **kflutist** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:05 pm

Okay, so I was wondering if anyone could tell me about the instruments I have. I have an Olds NA77S, this one I've been able to find some information on but not much. I also have a Selmer Bundy...this one I kind of inherited and I can't find out anything about it. My section leader was only able to tell me that she started out on this same kind of flute. The last is a piccolo and the most mysterious. I know that it is a Gemeinhardt because it has the lable, it's at least twenty years old and the only distinguishing mark other than the Gemeinhardt lable is the letter C. I dont know if this is somehow the model or if it indicates that it is in the key of C. If anyone can help I'd greatly appreciate it.

fluteguy18 · Post by **fluteguy18** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:26 pm

Selmer Bundy was an old line of the Selmer company before they merged with the Conn company. I believe [but am not that certain] that this line was phased out after Selmer joined/ started with Armstrong flutes.

You can go to Selmer-Conn.com and email them about your instrument.

As for your picc, if you email Gemeinhardt, they should have records on your instrument if you give them the serial Number.

kflutist · Post by **kflutist** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:07 am

Thank you. I think that I'll try that. Like I said in the post the Selmer and piccolo I inherited so I'm not really surprised that the Selmer line was phased out. Even if the flute happens to be a beginner it will be good for outdoor concerts. I think the pads might need to be replaced because the sound is a little fuzzy but it's much darker than the Olds and I really like it. It's a little tougher to get it to respond, which is a challenge that I like. The instrument is a bit heavier too which is also more to my taste. Again thank you.