Want to buy a flute?Buying a flute is not something you do every day. It is important to inform yourself well first. There are many differences in possibilities. Think of different head pieces, the base or the lip plate. In addition, as with any instrument, there is of course a lot of difference in quality. The flute is a wooden wind instrument. That may sound crazy. Since most flutes are not made of wood but made of silver or another type of metal. Two explanations are given for this. The first is that the flute was originally made of wood. The second is that the flute in an orchestra sits at the woodwind section.Read more... |
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De dwarsfluit is al jaren een van de populairste blaasinstrumenten. Dit prachtige instrument heeft van nature een warme klank en wordt wereldwijd bespeeld door jong en oud. De dwarsfluit is een blaasinstrument waar je heel goed mee kunt starten, ook wanneer je nog geen ervaring hebt met muziek maken. Een dwarsfluit kies je op basis van verschillende factoren. Deze leggen we hieronder aan je uit, zodat je straks de beste keuze kunt maken.Lees meer...
De dwarsfluit is al jaren een van de populairste blaasinstrumenten. Dit prachtige instrument heeft van nature een warme klank en wordt wereldwijd bespeeld door jong en oud. De dwarsfluit is een blaasinstrument waar je heel goed mee kunt starten, ook wanneer je nog geen ervaring hebt met muziek maken. Een dwarsfluit kies je op basis van verschillende factoren. Deze leggen we hieronder aan je uit, zodat je straks de beste keuze kunt maken.Lees meer...
The headjoint is perhaps the most important part of the flute. It has the greatest effect on the sound of all parts. Headjoints are made of various materials. All with their own sound characteristics. For example, there is nickel silver which is used for affordable headjoints. Sterling silver which consists of 92.5% real silver. This immediately provides a great improvement of the sound. In the more expensive price ranges you also see gold-plated headstocks. Or headjoints with a gold-plated lip plate. All these headjoints enrich the sound of the flute. There are also headjoints from Brittania Silver (95.8% silver content). Or .997 Silver (99.7% silver content). There are also gold head pieces of, for example, 9K, 10K, or 14-karat gold. You can purchase a head piece separately. This allows a good flute to sound even better.
In addition to the headjoint, the flute consists of a body and a base. Together with the mechanism they form the whole. The material of the corpus is also important for the sound. And here too, the more expensive the metal type. The better or more colorful the sound of the flute. The materials used are the same as for the head piece. With the same sound characteristics.
The mechanism of a flute can come in different variations. First you can choose from Openor densevalves. Proponents of open valves find the sound richer with this mechanism. However, it is not science and so it is not necessarily better. It's the flautist's taste. In addition, there is the E mechanism. Which makes it easier to play certain notes. This mechanism is often chosen by beginners.
The last part is the pedestal. Here you can choose one B foot. A B-foot makes the sound of the flute darker and richer. A C-foot, on the other hand, is lighter. And the sound is also lighter with this pedestal. Again, the flutist himself decides which sound he / she likes better. It is therefore not the case that a B-foot is by definition better than a C-foot or vice versa.
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So there is a lot you should pay attention to when you want to buy a flute. We advise everyone to visit a store in addition to online orientation. Here you can try out all flutes. You can test the different valves, bases and headers yourself. This allows you to experience the differences in sound yourself. You can always come by without an appointment our store in Noordwijk. You can also buy all flutes online on our website. We send flutes to satisfied customers every week. Throughout the Benelux. Do you have questions about flutes or perhaps a repair? Call us and we will help you quickly.
