Pre-owned Flute
Here you will find our collection pre-owned flutes from renowned makers such as: Muramatsu, Miyazawa, Sankyo, Altus, Yamaha, Pearl
All of our pre-owned flutes are completely cleaned and adjusted so that they play like new. In most cases we also carefully replace all pads by high quality Pisino Deluxe pads and deliver the flute with a new case, cleaning articles. We have full confidence in the pre-owned instruments we sell and offer a 1 year guarantee on them as well as a 14 days trial period.
Interested in trying one of our second hand flutes? You are welcome in our store where you have all the time to try any number of possibilities. Our shop is located in Edam, Netherlands (20km north of Amsterdam).
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- TweedehandsVintage Miyazawa Classic Flute - Solid Silver #44106€3,095.00 €2,557.85
Flutes come with open-holes (5 rather large holes in the center of the A, G, F, E and D keys) or what is known as closed-holes. There is an ongoing discussion as to whether open-holes enhance the sonority but it is without doubt that open holes help in the proper placement of the fingers above the keys.Many players choose an open-hole flute and then use a combination of open and closed holes with plugs in the G and D holes, the more problematical to completely close.
Most beginners flutes are made of Nickel Silver and then Silver Plated. All other things being equal, a flute with a Solid Silver Head Joint plays better (more center and better color in the sound) than one with nickel silver head joint only. Stepping up to Solid Silver Head Joint and Body again enhances the sound. The next step places Solid Silver Keys on a Solid Silver Head and Body (Full Silver Flute). Whether this is justifiable in terms of the substantial difference in price is arguable and depends, in our experience, on the particular flute maker. In the case, for example, of Muramatsu, the step up to a Full Silver instrument is often justifiable.
The E-mechanic or split E mechanism on a flute eases the playing of the high E, a note which is difficult for beginners and remains somewhat challenging, particularly on American flutes which tend to have many low overtones making production of the higher register, the E in particular, more difficult. Alternatives to the E-mechanic exist. Placement of an E-ring in the lower G hole goes a long way toward easing playing the high E.