Poll- What kind of flute do you have?

FluteDiddy · Post by **FluteDiddy** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 7:56 pm

Congratulations to her on the new
instrument and great for you to care enough to buy it and to get the offset G so
she stays healthy and can play her best. Smart move. I thought they stopped
making 561 with a silver body 4 years ago. Must be some stock still floating
around, good find. The replacement model has a plated body. Its a nice
intermediate flute and being discontnued you probably got a good price. I
understand the new model has an updated scale. It shouldn't mean much to your
daughter unless she stays with it and becomes an advanced player and by then she
will need another upgrade anyway. Too bad she cant treat us all to a concert
tonight.

fluteluversmom · Post by **fluteluversmom** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 8:27 pm

Thanks, I figured better safe
than sorry when going with the Offset G. The 561 was replaced by the 674 which
is solid silver also. It appears that the difference between the 2 are the
headjoint and the split E. I don't know about it being termed an intermediate
flute. Everywhere I have looked consider the 500 series pro-level. But that
really doesn't matter as she is loving the sound she is able to make with it
and I feel it is going to be more reliable than the Gemmy. The new scale really
shouldn't be a problem...we tested it with a tuner and with just pulling out a
fraction it is right on: ) I think this flute should suit her needs until she
hits college if she decides to include flute in her studies. I am not sure when
the stopped making them but I agree... I think it was a good find. LOL She has
been giving a concert since we got home. Kim [quote] ---------------- On
2/21/2004 7:56:45 PM Congratulations to her on the new instrument and great for
you to care enough to buy it and to get the offset G so she stays healthy and
can play her best. Smart move. I thought they stopped making 561 with a silver
body 4 years ago. Must be some stock still floating around, good find. The
replacement model has a plated body. Its a nice intermediate flute and being
discontnued you probably got a good price. I understand the new model has an
updated scale. It shouldn't mean much to your daughter unless she stays with it
and becomes an advanced player and by then she will need another upgrade anyway.
Too bad she cant treat us all to a concert tonight. ---------------- [/quote]

fluteluversmom · Post by **fluteluversmom** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 10:29 am

>>Me and my custom purple flute
until this goofing around in band is over. >> I am curious as to what company
makes custom purple flutes. Or is this a flute that you had painted ? If so what
kind of flute is it and how much did it cost to have it painted ? Is there
company that specializes in painting isntruments? Do they put some kind of
coating on the flute to keep the paint from scratching? Kim

krichards · Post by **krichards** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 2:03 pm

[quote] ---------------- On
2/23/2004 10:29:26 AM >>Me and my custom purple flute until this
goofing around in band is over. >> I am curious as to what company
makes custom purple flutes. Or is this a flute that you had painted ? If so what
kind of flute is it and how much did it cost to have it painted ? Is there
company that specializes in painting isntruments? Do they put some kind of
coating on the flute to keep the paint from scratching? Kim ----------------
[/quote] THE MYSTERY OF THE PURPLE FLUTE IS SOLVED!! I searched the internet for
some reference to a purple flute and found only one. You can get them on Ebay
for $120. I'm still not sure who the manufacturer is, but they do exist. You
can also get them in red, blue and green. If you're looking for a purple
violin, this vendor has them as well.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... gory=10183

fluteluversmom · Post by **fluteluversmom** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 2:33 pm

I can't tell from the picture
..is this flute in-line or offset ? Kim ---------------- [/quote] THE MYSTERY OF
THE PURPLE FLUTE IS SOLVED!! I searched the internet for some reference to a
purple flute and found only one. You can get them on Ebay for $120. I'm still
not sure who the manufacturer is, but they do exist. You can also get them in
red, blue and green. If you're looking for a purple violin, this vendor has
them as well.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... gory=10183
---------------- [/quote]

sakuramimato · Post by **sakuramimato** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 6:14 pm

[quote] ---------------- On
2/23/2004 2:33:02 PM I can't tell from the picture ..is this flute in-line or
offset ? Kim ---------------- [/quote]It's offset G. ^_^ Altus makes flutes in
white gold, yellow gold, or red gold. Just special order it.

FluteDiddy · Post by **FluteDiddy** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 6:59 pm

Searching the web to find my
majical mystical purple flute that makes me so special? lol You can anodize a
flute to any color or enamel it or other processes. Often pops orchestras have
red, white and blue flutes and other instruments for July 4th concerts. Its not
the color of the flute its the color of the notes

fluteluversmom · Post by **fluteluversmom** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 8:41 am

<<Its not the color of the flute
its the color of the notes>> So would you recommend that someone include these
painted flutes in their options when they are looking for a flute? We usually
recommend that people stay away from Ebay flutes but you seem happy with yours.
I was just thinking that they might be an idea for a flute ensemble or marching
band if you have had good luck with yours. Kim

krzymunkey · Post by **krzymunkey** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 1:15 am

[quote] ---------------- Well, my
daughter got her new flute today. She decided on the Yamaha YFL 561H. It is
solid silver, white gold springs, off set G, b foot and CY headjoint.
---------------- [/quote] just curious..kim, y did ur daugter chOose yamaha? i
heard that a completely silver plated muramatsu sounds better than an all silver
yamaha.. did she try both of them? did she think yamaha sounded better? ... once
again, juss curious... [:bigsmile:]

FluteDiddy · Post by **FluteDiddy** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 8:23 am

Maybe the fact that the Muramatsu
costs double what the Yamaha does has something to do with it? You can get 500
Yamahas for under 1500, Muramatsu EX runs about $3K. The 561 is a nice flute and
will work well for a 12-13 yo( forgot how old you said your daughter is) for a
good 5 years until she becomes an advanced player. Even then the Yamaha will do
a decent job.

fluteluversmom · Post by **fluteluversmom** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 1:18 pm

[/quote] just curious..kim, y did
ur daugter chOose yamaha? i heard that a completely silver plated muramatsu
sounds better than an all silver yamaha.. did she try both of them? did she
think yamaha sounded better? ... once again, juss curious... [:bigsmile:]
[/quote] She chose the Yamaha because that is the flute that clicked with her.
The Muramatsu with the silver head was $500.00 more than the Yamaha 561 and we
did not hear a $500.00 difference in sound between those 2 flutes. We did hear a
$500.00 difference between the Yamaha 461 which has only a silver head though.
Kim

fluteluversmom · Post by **fluteluversmom** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 1:43 pm

Yes, the price did play a factor
but the Muramatsu EX was 2750.00 and the Yamaha 561 was 2200.00 and we did not
hear a 500.00 difference and 500.00 is a lot of money to me LOL I am not sure
where you can find the 500 series for under $1500.00 unless it is the Allegro
series...those run about that price or possibly a used 500 series would cost
about that. Maybe things are a bit more expensive here but I know that
Fluteworld and Woodwind brasswind are asking 1966.00 for the 500 series. The 561
on the other hand has a solid silver body and is the equivelent of the new 600
series which retail for about 2600.00. My daughter will be 13 next week and I
think that we made a good decision. You are right this flute should do a good
job for the next 5 years and maybe for the rest of her life if she decides to
just keep flute as a hobby when graduating. Kim [quote] Maybe the fact that the
Muramatsu costs double what the Yamaha does has something to do with it? You can
get 500 Yamahas for under 1500, Muramatsu EX runs about $3K. The 561 is a nice
flute and will work well for a 12-13 yo( forgot how old you said your daughter
is) for a good 5 years until she becomes an advanced player. Even then the
Yamaha will do a decent job. [/quote]

krzymunkey · Post by **krzymunkey** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 9:36 pm

no... a yamaha 461 has all
silver.... a 361 has only a silver head.. [;)] by the way, ur daughter is lyk
exactly da same age as mee! how totally awesomeful! haha im turnin 13 feb 26....
happy bday to ur daughter!! [:bigsmile:] wut is the difference between allegro
500 series and regular? if an allegro 55 series only costs 1500, maybe i can get
one! that is just a little over mah current budget for a flute. do u knoe where
they sell alegro 500 series? thnx...

FluteDiddy · Post by **FluteDiddy** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 10:21 pm

Allegro series is only two models
the equivalent of the 471 and 371. They list for more than than the other 400
and 300 series primarily because of a longer warrantee and gold lip plate. Only
special dealers who pay a premium can sell them. Supposedly the quality control
is higher on the Allegro which allows the longer warrantee. Not sure if that is
just sales talk. The discontinued 561 is an excellent flute but hasn't been
made in 3(?) years. There are some still floating around. Yamaha claims that the
new 500 series is better than the old 500 series like the 561 even though the
new ones have a plated body. They made scale corrections as the old 500 series
scale was considered faulty. Scale is considered more important than silver
content. I think you got a good flute in the 561. I wont comment on how much you
paid because they are in limited supply now and discounts may not be as great as
they were. They were online for about 1500 when the were replaced. If she likes
it its a good flute for her.

fluteluversmom · Post by **fluteluversmom** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 11:13 pm

krzymunkey~ I probably won't be
around tomorrow so I wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!I hope you have a wonderful
day !! My daughters birthday is actually this coming Monday so you two turn 13
only couple of days apart. Congratulations on becoming a teenager !!!! Kim