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Open hole keys provide flutists the ability to play a higher level of music that include techniques such as quarter tones, encourages proper hand position and provides more clarity in tone. The Sterling silver body gives the flute a warmer, darker sound than traditional silver plating. The Sterling silver headjoint gives players more tonal character and flexibility, and the gold plated lip plate and crown offer additional beauty to the flute. The "Progressive" style headjoint offers players crisp response and ease of playing throughout all registers. The 800BOF flute offers players the same durability of the student flutes with added tonal color and beauty from the Sterling silver headjoint and body. Built on a foundation of trust, Armstrong has built a reputation of quality and craftsmanship throughout its complete line of flutes. I love my Armstrong, just in case you couldn't tell.
NEW ARMSTRONG FLUTE 103 B PLUS
Only shop work has been pads and the voluntary key action, and an upcoming total cleaning 'cause I noticed the start of tarnish on the lip plate plus general crud around the posts. I can't recall it ever having issues where something didn't work on it. Its last time in the shop was something around 2002-4, after I played that Gemi piece of lightning. In fact, it would still be my good flute if Brooke-Mays hadn't stupid-cheap close-outed the Yami.
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And I play most of the Band's concerts (outdoors) on it. Is it reliable and very useable even for performance? Absolutely! I'd have no qualms to play solos on it if my Yami had a last-minute issue.
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But then it's 24 years older, and $4500 MSP cheaper, and nothing handmade on it. He did what he could to make my "20-year-old $1000 flute play like a brand-new couple-something grand flute" (his words, and he succeeded pretty well) I did have my repairman tweak the keys' action after I played a Gemi 500-something anniversary flute with keys that just flew. It's a solid player still, and I use it for my practice flute. Pied gave you what you need to know, but I'll add that my "good" flute is an Armstrong 80 (no B foot). Any other suggestions?Īny advice and/or guidance will be greatly appreciated. I am going to list the flutes on eBay (where I'm an avid seller with 100% positive feedback-so I'm a trusted power seller so people may be more comfortable purchasing from me), on Reverb and Craig's List. While, I do want a fair price, I am looking to sell them as quickly as possible as my father is ill and I'm trying to stay home to care for him as long as possible but cash is running low. I was told that both flutes are "vintage" and can no longer be bought outer leather case that does have some usual wear but no tears, etc. b foot joint (the third key on the foot) engraved with "Sterling Silver" on all three pieces These flutes were very well taken care of. I had it cleaned and they look brand new. You have to look for the scratches to see them. There are no dents whatsoever and very, very minimal scratches just from regular use. The person looking at it is flute player. I took the flute to a reputable music store/repair shop and had them both looked at. The second one has the same markings but the bottom number is 32 54751. I am going to be selling two flutes but am finding myself a bit lost in providing all of the correct information on it and identifying a fair value to ask for. I am hoping for some help and guidance learning more about the flutes that I own.