Personal Choices: Short & Sweet

When shopping for a flute, there are many aspects to consider. The five historic reviewed in this video are very different, each having unique qualities. Two players sit down and respond to each of these flutes for better or worse.

There are no “good” or “bad” flutes; more important than the quality of a flute is how it fits the player. Two players who studied under the same teacher sit down and come up with surprisingly different choices in this video. These flutes are currently for sale on eBay, but selecting one is not so simple. Some of these flutes are 100 years old and are made by a very famous players or makers.

This video aims to help discover how one’s personal approach to creating tone favors a certain type of flute. The flutes are looked at in terms of emotional response, comfort and ease of playing.

Struggling with the wrong flute can hold a player back without realizing it, but discovering the perfect fit can open up one’s experience in new ways, even for experienced players.

The flute prices are listed here (eBay):

Zenmura 1.7

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Zenmura-1-7-...

Tom Deaver 1.6 (sold)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tom-Deaver-1...

Transverse flute with root end

https://www.ebay.com/itm/313828989205...

Applewood 1.6 Shinsui (SOLD)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Applewood-1-...

1.9 shakuhachi (early 20c) (Sold)