Beginners flute

[damzel]

My 8yo is keen to learn the flute. Does anyone have a not too expensive one that is in good working order that they would like to sell? We'll prob buy a new one for next term if she gets on okay so don't want to spend too much. Thx

[Medusa]

I bought one on the forum a while back. It needs a couple of keys seeing to but Top Wind at Waterloo are very reasonably priced for repairs. You're welcome to have it for ?50, given that it needs attention. I know you were after one in working order, but this is a cheap alternative that would do for the first few years of playing & you could then replace it with a better one if your child continues playing.

[Pickle]

Medusa, can you tell me what make it is? (I'm asking on Damzel's behalf, not planning to steal it from under her nose!)

[Medusa]

It's a Grassi. I don't think it's esp good but adequate for the beginning stages. (We have three flutes in our house and flute boy one's flute would buy me a better car.:) )

[damzel]

I've only just seen these replies - thanks very much! However, I'd prefer a working one and cheaper too. I think perhaps I am asking a lot - I've started to realise just how expensive flutes can be.

If only the school gave recorder lessons, that might suffice for the short term!

[Pickle]

Damzel, they do get recorder lessons, in year 5 I think? I wish I could offer you lend you one of my flutes, but they are not suitable for a beginner sadly.

I'll speak to you when I see you next with some other options x

[Medusa]

Unfortunately decent instruments do cost an arm and a leg. There are music shops that sell second-hand flutes but they're not cheap and in my experience, the ones that are, aren't worth having.

My second flute-playing child had a mediocre flute for the first year or so and it was so hard to get a good sound out of it that I thought the poor blighter was talentless until they day he tried his brother's (much better) flute.