Drelinger Headjoint

[hunter]

Can someone give me the history of the Drelinger headjoints (based on personal use, not info from the Drelinger website). I am interested in trying different headjoints, but need some recommendations. I live in Raleigh, NC and would like to be able to drive someplace within North Carolina to try different headjoints.

[Kim]

Hi,
My daughter plays on Drelinger Max headjoint. Previously she played on the Yamaha CY headjoint. The Drelinger really opened up her sound and created a much warmer sound. It took some adjusting to not having to use as much air as she previously used...it is much easier blowing.

[hunter]

How did you select the headjoint? Did you go to New York to the Drelinger location? Did you have your daughter test different headjoints?

[Kim]

<<How did you select the headjoint? Did you go to New York to the Drelinger location? Did you have your daughter test different headjoints?>>

We were not shopping for a headjoint, my daughter had just gotten a new flute that she was happy with. Her teacher was selling her Drelinger and my daughter tried it just for kicks. There was a real difference in the sound and it made her flute just sing compared to headjoint that came on her Yamaha. So she only compared the 2 headjoints.

If you are shopping for headjoints I would definitely consider trying a Drelinger. I have also heard good things about Lafin's.

[hunter]

Thank you so much for your help!

[woof]

From what I've read it seems the headjoint is the single most important part of the flute for tone/sound quality. Based on what I've read again it seems to get the most bang for your buck you would buy a decent flute body (not necessarily expensive) and spend your big money on a good headjoint? I am not sure all are equally compatable with the different flute bodies but that should be fairly easy to find out.

[hunter]

Thanks for all of your help! I ended up purchasing the Trevor James Cantabile flute, which I love!!!!