Muramatsu Serial Number List
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Jen Cluff Jen Cluff ~ Used or New Flute Shopping Canadian Flutist and Teacher • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Shopping for a good new or used flute for beginner to intermediate flute students • • • • • • including stands, metronomes, swabs, flute brands, music dictionaries, tuners, equipment, etc. • • • private sales, and used flute dealers here are some links: For Used flutes being sold through dealers see: Jen's Article on buying a new flute or a good used flute Buying a flute for $400 to $1800 for serious amateur beginners, and intermediate flute students: ________________ Looking for a new or used flute that will take you through the intermediate level? First, let's talk about the value of flutes: A brand new flute starts to drop in price the moment it's taken from the store, much like a car does immediately after it's been driven off the lot. A 'used' flute's current value is determined by the condition it's in. There's a lengthy article on this at: If you're determined therefore to save money by buying a used flute, the BEST person to buy a used flute from is a flute teacher or advanced flute player (who's selling their old one) who can be 100% honest about the condition of the flute and what work has been done on it over the years (re-padding etc.) And the best way to test a new flute is to have a flute teacher or professional run a gammut of tests on it to see whether or not it has a fatal flaw or a repairable flaw.