![]() That’s not all! The flute also has a low C foot joint. Why does this matter? There are a lot of keys on the flute, and each one of them has the potential to leak. With this instrument, a beginner can get fairly round low notes and keep them from going flat, and can probably find the “sweet spot” on the high notes without being extremely sharp. ![]() Beginners often struggle with the two extremes of register on the flute. Many students will lay their flute in their chair when they get up, and then inevitably sit on the instrument.Īs for tone, the Mendini is said to have a responsive low register and an adequate high register. The best part of having a flute stand? They can keep the flute upright when not in use. Of course, if my wife wins the lottery or Publisher's Clearinghouse prize, I will expedite the service calls.The Mendini models come with a flute stand, which is a big plus. I'll give that place a chance to fix my Emerson, and see if I'm happy with them. There is a local place I would use, here in Central Ohio, rather than send a flute away. How often do y'all send in a flute for service when you are not having any problems? She did a demo for each of us on proper flute care, including telling my daughter that her flute was NEVER to go out on the field with marching band! ![]() My long-ago teacher never mentioned to either of us that after a year we need to have a routine service. I will, on average, play the Yamaha 1-2 hours a day over the next year. The Emerson is on stand-by now, and won't likely be used much at all. Rather than pre-purchase a maintenance service, I think I'll just apply that money to a future service for my Emerson - as soon as I have finished paying for the Yamaha (a year or so). My daughter's flute has been used on average several times a month, but not daily. However, I hardly played it at all the past 20 years, so it has not been in continuous use. My Emerson, purchased at the same time, does need an adjustment, or possibly a pad for one key. My daughter's Gemeinhardt step-up flute, which I bought for her in the 1990's, has never had or apparently needed such a service. ![]() Part of the sale was an offer for me to pre-purchase an adjustment/oil/clean annual service for about $340, about a 10% discount. ![]()
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