TRANSVERSE BAMBOO FLUTES

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The bamboo flute is one of the oldest and simplest musical instruments in the world. Most cultures of the world have some type of transverse flute (which simply means a flute blown across, a side-blown flute.) Because bamboo grows in most tropical and temperate climates of the world, many cultures use bamboo flutes as their primary wind instrument.  Their ease and playability make them a natural choice for many looking to enter the musical arena, while their richness of tone and great flexibility make them an excellent selection for the experienced musician as well (see professional quality flutes below.)  These instruments are well-tuned to major keys with a quartz tuner. They are fully chromatic (play all sharps and flats), with a minimum 1-2 octave range. They have an individually colored burnt-tone, lacquer finish, and come with warranty, instructions, and songbook. Flutebags are available for the best care and preservation of your instruments.

Transverse Bamboo Flutes
(see grade descriptions below.)


Range Key Approx. Length Price
 Student 
Quality		 Price Intermediate
Quality		 Price
 Professional 
Quality		  Flutebag 
Price

Soprano
Item#
1002-1

[order]

 D 11" $ 20.00  $26.00  not available $8.00
C 12"   20.00    28.00  not available $8.00
Bb 13"   20.00    30.00  $40.00 $8.00
A 14"   20.00     30.00    40.00 $10.00

Midrange
Item#
1002-2

[order]

 

G 16" $ 25.00   $35.00  $50.00 $10.00
F 17"   25.00    35.00    50.00 $10.00
E 18"   25.00    35.00    50.00 $12.00

Alto
Item#
1002-3

[order]

Eb 19" $30.00  $45.00  $60.00 $12.00
D 21"  30.00    45.00     60.00 $14.00
C 24"  40.00    60.00     80.00 $14.00
Bb 27"  50.00   75.00   100.00 $18.00
A 29"  60.00   90.00   120.00 $18.00

By Special Order
Item#
1002-4

[order]

G 31" $80.00 $120.00 $160.00 $18.00

Young children should begin with soprano flutes.
(6-8 is an average starting age, D or C the best starting flute under 10.
May wish to consider extra instructions below.)
Younger children can begin on our penny whistles, or soprano Native American flutes.
Most adults can play up to an F or E instrument.
Alto flutes require larger hand stretch, best for experienced players, or those with large hand or stretch.  Feel free to ask us for guidance.

 
Differences in Grades of Flutes
While most beginning students will be perfectly content with our student model flutes, experienced musicians and practicing professionals will want to consider our intermediate quality and professional quality instruments.  Our professional quality flutes are are our highest quality instruments, and are made individually from beginning to end.   Extra care is placed in every aspect of creating these finest quality instruments, from preparation, to tuning, to sanded and oiled bore, and finish. 
Our refined techniques used in making these instruments guarantee a full two-three octave range of true pitch and pure tone, guaranteed to satisfy the needs of the purest professional, whether for personal use, concert performance, or recording.  We are currently creating professional quality flutes in sizes soprano Bb to alto G.

Intermediate quality flutes are close to professional quality, but will have some discrepancy in pitch, usually one or two notes in the upper range.  Most experienced players will be able to use techniques such as bending to make these perfectly playable flutes.  Occasionally one or two notes in upper range may be unreachable.

Student model flutes are excellent beginner instruments.  However, they will have inconsistencies in true pitch, usually in the upper range.  They will have at least one full octave well pitched for the student ear, often more.  They may not have a full two octaves available, yet these notes are usually not available to the beginner student until graduating in technique.

If you are unable to decide which instrument best fits your needs, please consult us.  We are happy to help, to clarify your choices, and have helped numerous individuals find the flutes that best suit their needs.

Other sizes and scales considered on request.
Special Order Flutes are by commission only.

Instructions for Ordering

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