I have a Dixon tunable 2 piece plastic low D flute for sale. I paid $65.00 plus shipping for it brand new. I’m selling it for $40.00 and I’ll include the shipping to the lower 48. It’s black and comes with a clear plastic protective sleeve/case. It’s is in like new condition. Only played a few times. I just wanted to try the flute without breaking the bank and decided it wasn’t for me. If you’re interested or have any questions email me at:
Mir, I’m sorry that you found flutes not for you based on your undoubtedly unfortunate experience with that particular flute. My personal experience with it was less than satisfactory. Had that been the only flute available to me, I would have given up in disgust. That wasn’t just beginner’s ineptitude, either, as I still have the thing and it’s still less than satisfactory.
From postings here, I gather that others may feel the same way about it. If you’re a good flutist, you can probably play it, but you might not want to. If you’re a beginner, it’s a stumbling block.
You might want to try a better entry-level flute, like the Burns Folk Flute. It plays well and, should you have found the hole spacing on the cylindrical plastic one to be too wide, comes in versions with smaller, more closely spaced holes.
I can understand why you would not want to, but, should the opportunity present itself, I encourage you to give it another try.
I haven’t given up completely. I was going to try to make one
using the instructions on Doug Tipple’s website.
http://home.earthlink.net/~life2all/dougswebspace/id6.html
If the flute is really that horrible then I don’t want to sell it to anyone.
Why do you think they would make a flute that is so unplayable? I’ve played a regular flute and found it easy to get a good sound and that was a student model gemeinhardt. I figured that the irish flute was just harder.
It’s a good thought to make something that’s affordable but at least make it playable.The folks at Dixon should quit making this flute.
Mike[/u]
On Doug Tipple’s site he talks about cutting the embouchure. I’ll just ad lib a little here. After you’ve drilled the hole for your embouchure you have to undercut the side opposite off where your lips go on the underside of the hole. This will make a nice edge to split the air stream. On the Dixon flute they did not do this. So I got out a small file and took a little off and then sanded it smooth. I can’t believe the difference. It’s actually playable now.
If anyone has this flute I would recommend trying this. What do you have to lose? I’m not saying it sounds great, but it’s a lot more playable now.
Mike
I have and use a Dixon cylindrical 2-pice flute that I learned to play Irish flute on, and I like it. Clearly it’s no Rudall and Rose, but it was real inexpensive and works for me. Maybe there are small differences in construction that make a big difference in playability.
-Dave
Good! So you’re getting results now? I hope you’ll stay with us . . .