What is the best Brand for Flute?

Question

What is the best quality brand if i want to buy a flute that has:

-Open-holes

-Gold lip plate

-B foot

-French styled arms

-Off set G

-Silver head

Answer 1

i have a gemeinhardt. really good brand =) mine is almost exactly how u described  to be honest XD

Answer 2

Hi Flute player.  :)

What you are describing above is a flute in the price range of $2000.00....... plus.

The flute that I would recommend to you... and I just love them myself,  is the Jupiter DiMedici 1011.   It is a beautiful flute.  It plays like a dream.    It is affordable at about $2100.00 and it should be a good enough quality to take you into college.   I know it is a competition flute... meaning, it will be exceptional for regionals,  solo and emsemble,  concerts,  chair tests and your college auditions.    Don't take my word for it.... if you cannot find one in your city,  check out Woodwind and Brasswind (get their 1 800 Number online by google).   They will send one out to your home for you to try out.  Once you blow on it....  you will be sold!!!!  I guarantee it.   Yamahas are good...  but for the same features and at the same price,  I just don't think it compares to the DiMedici 1011.

PS.....  the DiMedici is sterling silver head/body/foot

  Thanks for reading.

   RJS1121  -  Flute Teacher of 20 years.

Answer 3

Pearl and Jupiter (sometime diMedici is in the model name) are supposed to be good if you play for more than just a hobby.

http://www.allaboutflutes.com

Answer 4

The other answers offer you some very good student flute options.  You ask though about "the best".

Understand that the best professional level flutes aren't priced in the hundreds - they're in the many thousands.  Since you're looking at this high end specification, consider if you also want to engrave that lip plate (makes it slip less) and a split-E (really helps with the high E.

"The best" isn't 'silver head' - it's solid all the way down including the keys and handmade.  A silver head flute on a plated body is a step-up or intermediate flute.  About $3,000 will get you a very nice intermediate flute from Altus, Muramatsu, Miyazawa, or Sankyo that will hold value very well when you later want to trade up.  The Yamaha 600, 700, or 800 series would be good too but won't resale as well later.  The Gemeinhardt 33SS is about the same level as the Yamaha 700 series.  In that price range, you might as well go for the Altus or the Sankyo.

For some very fine professional instruments take a look at Altus (they designed the DeMedici for Jupiter) and the Brannen (many symphony players are sold on them).  

* Altus http://www.altusflutes.com/  I own an Altus 1307 and it is an incredible performer.  

* Brannen http://www.brannenflutes.com/

J.L. Smith Flute Company is a good place to look at some models http://www.flutesmith.com/ of the different better makers. Jeff Smith's shop supplies and services professionals from all over.

Expect a true professional level flute to start around $7,000 and to go over $10,000 as you add additional features.  The Burkart in 19.5K gold is $25,000

Some people will say "OMG! $10,000 for a flute is insane"  but remember, "professional" means you do it for a living and I know plenty of professionals that have invested way over $10,000 in their tools.  

In the hands of a professional, there is a real difference in instruments at this level.

Answer 5

everyone is different. there r people who r really good on Open-Holes style flutes, but they sound bad on a Silver Head. i would try them out, see what fits you, then go from there.

Answer 6

well i dont play the flute apperently....but i think "YAMAHA" has the best? if Yamaha makes dem