Amazon & eBay Flutes | Should you avoid them?
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 16. 11. 2023
- I see this question all the time, "Should I get an Amazon or eBay flute?" or "Should I avoid them?". Well let's talk about it! Lets go over a few reasons you may not need to avoid Amazon or eBay flutes.
If you are in the market to purchase a Flute, here are some links to some great shops to check out. Also check out their Pre-Owned sections. You can also find good deals on Reverb with pre-owned instruments!
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FCNY: www.FluteCenter.com
FluteWorld: www.FluteWorld.com
Flute Specialists: www.FluteSpecialists.com
Carolyn Nussbaum: www.Flute4U.com
Reverb: www.Reverb.com
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I have a Nuvo plastic flute. I was so intrigued when I saw a picture of a guy playing one in a swimming pool that I simply had to have one. Well, it's a little clunky and I have to work harder to get a similar quality of sound to my professional model flute, but I really, really like the Nuvo for certain purposes. It's a perfect travel and goofing-off flute. It can go to the beach, it can go on hikes, and if you accidentally drop it in the creek it will not be harmed because it's waterproof. (There's one review on CZcams of a professional flutist putting on a swimsuit and taking her Nuvo into the shower to prove it can be played under wet conditions.) I have also read accounts of professional flutists who have used them to keep in practice while recovering from surgeries because they are very lightweight. I just wish these had been around many decades ago when I was in high school marching band. (No, I am not a paid spokesperson.)
I did only buy it to test though and k donât have a really expensive flute I have a tj privilege and I could hear the difference. I got mine second hand from eBay it had been serviced so it wasnât a massive risk.
Known name brands will also be much easier to service and keep alignment longer. There are definitely noticeable differences in sound eBay/Amazon to a known name brand. I was just stating, for someone who wants a beater flute or not sure their child will stick with it, isnât an awful option like most people seem to say it is, but also keeping in mind, they are throw away instruments.
The only thing is my Amazon flute that I got would make people give up before they get going because of the amount of leaks. I think in the uk there are places that offer discounts and monthly payments for school children.
Understandable. My experience with them, out of the box, are actually fairly decent instruments. Now if youâre using them a lot or rough on them (like school children would be) it will definitely not stand up and youâll end up with a bunch of leaks, for sure.
We have the same where quite a few music stores have rental programs which would definitely be a better option.