Beginner needs help - Which flute should I buy??

Irish Flute
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Could you tell me your opinion on Windsor flutes. Are they any good? I’m looking into buying a flute and I don’t know what kind to buy. I don’t want to spend too much money but I don’t want a crappy one either. I’ve also heard people say not to buy from ebay. Any opinions on Windsor flutes would be appreciated or if you know of any other flutes that are good please let me know. Thanks so much!! :smiley:

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I’d get an M&E, you don’t need to worry about it, and it has a real woody tone.

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I second the advice that M&E is a good way for a beginner to go. Also Casey Burns has a beginner’s model that’s gotten wonderful reviews. There’s also the Seery, also a great choice and a great flute.

–James

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From a quick search…

A Windsor flute:

Closed hole (also called plateau) - A closed hole flute is the best for beginning students since it does not require the additional skill needed for a open hole flute.

C Foot - the lowest note on this flute is C

Nickel-silver plated head, body, foot and keys
Precision milled embouchure hole for better tone

List seems to be in the Burns Folk flute range.


nicloves15, This is not a metal flute oriented forum! You might want to try:
http://fluteland.com/board/index.php?sid=4fc6b172a07d7894832f968a6fc1ea47
or

The M&E (keyless) would offer some distinct advantages over a $250 metal flute…

Denny

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Thanks so much guys!

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I have a Casey Burns Folk Flute, which is my first flute–I’ve only been playing about a month now, but I’d highly recommend it. I was really interested in a wooden flute, and I’m absolutely impressed with it. Though I’m but a rank beginner (as they say), I’ve already found the CB flute quite rewarding and an excellent choice as a first flute.

http://www.caseyburnsflutes.com/
http://www.caseyburnsflutes.com/ff.php

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Is the CB folk flute tunable? (I can’t tell by viewing the website…)

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Casey’s flutes have long tenons and are tunable without a slide.

Doc

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Thanks Doc.

Excuse my ignorance - what’s a tenon?

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from Casey’s Folk Flute page http://www.caseyburnsflutes.com/ff.php
What doesn’t come with the Folk Flute: cloth case, end cap, rings, tuning slide, keys, or customization of any kind.

The tendon is where the head and the body join.

If the two pieces are not pushed fully together it will flatten the pitch of the flute.

Denny