Welcome to Flutes for Sale

Welcome to Flutes for Sale. Here you will find the greatest directory of flute shops and dealers from around the country. Flutes are the most elegant and enjoyable musical instruments throughout the world, and we strive to provide you with the best resource for finding flutes for sale.

The flute is by far one of the oldest woodwind musical instrument throughout the world, and has captivated audiences for generations. In stark contrast to a lot of other woodwind instruments, there is nothing like listening to the gentle, flowing and almost mystical sound of the flute which can quickly put your mind at ease. It is no wonder that the flute has gained such popularity over the ages.

If you’re looking to start learning a musical instrument, learning to play the uplifting and melodic tone of the flute will be one of the most fulfilling and soothing experiences you could ever endeavour. A great example would be to simply listen to the flute rendition of the popular Titanic theme song “My Heart Will Go On”… something that will aleviate your anxiety and uplift your spirits.

4 Tips when Looking at Flutes for Sale

When it comes to purchasing a flute, there is so much variety out there that you may have a hard time deciding. The following are the tips to consider when deciding upon new flute to buy for yourself or a family member:

1. Purchase for Your Experience Level

The purchase of a new flute will depend largely on your relative experience level and what you’re trying to achieve. This certainly applies to a flute that you’re looking to purchase for your son or daughter who’s joining the school band.

There are a huge variety of flute brands ranging from the household brands such as Pearl, Yamaha & Jupiter to the more exotic and expensive brands such as Muramatsu which produce flutes made from pure silver, gold or platinum, and only make their flutes to order.

The biggest thing to understand is that there are differences between a “student” level flute and a intermediate or expert level flute, and understand what standard of flute that you’re looking to purchase. For example, if you or your child is just starting out playing the flute, there is no point purchasing an expert level flute as it may be too difficult to use (due to the extra bells & whistles) while at the same time, you won’t notice the difference in sound quality from a basic flute in anyway.

But as you get more advanced you will learn to appreciate the better quality sound and playing ability of a more expensive and higher quality flute.

Purchasing a flute made from pure sterling silver is probably the ideal option but also a expensive affair and is only recommended for intermediate or expert flute players. For a student or beginner, better idea is to purchase a flute with either silver plating or a pure silver head joint, as the silver will add to the quality of the sound without adding too much to the price. These silver plated flutes are what’s commonly known as “student” flutes.

2. Setting Your Budget

First of all you will need to set a budget for how much you’re willing to spend on a new flute. Prices will depend upon the respective brand of flute that you may be after as well as the materials that the flute is made of.

If you or your child is just starting out in learning to play the flute, it may be a better option to first rent a flute before making an outright purchase. But for a first time player, a beginner flute purchase may be $200, $500 or upto $1000 for a new flute.

For the intermediate and advanced flute player, a reputable brand and model of flute can easily reach $1500, $2000 or more.

When it comes to purchasing a flute, there can be bargains to be made by purchasing a used second hand flute for $100 or $200 instead of purchasing a brand new one for $1000 or more. Such second hand flutes can be purchase especially through online auctions or at pawn shops, but doing so does come with some words of caution. Most second hand flutes may need some sort of repair before it is fully usable. When purchasing a second hand flute, be sure to have a experienced player to test the flute or take the flute to a repair shop to have it tested there. The best solution especially when buying online is to purchase only with a money back return policy, but you may find that most second hand flutes will be sold on a “as is” basis.

3. Extra Flute Specifications

There are a variety of flute specifications that you will want to consider before making your flute purchase as there are a variety added “bells & whistles” to choose from. The following are some of the main features you may consider:

Head Joint: Firstly with the head joint, there are a variety of options available including the curved head joint for younger players, or head joints made from a variety of metals or plating as previously discussed.

Open Holes: A very popular specification requested by intermediate to advanced flute player is the “open holes” flute. These flutes have holes on the keys which provide additional benefits including the ability to play different sound effects by slipping the finger of the keys to smudge the sound or playing a “half tone”.

Foot Joint: Another variation of flute that can be purchase includes the ability to buy a flute with a “B foot” joint, which provides the flute with an extra key to play an additional tone. This extra key is not typically required for casual flute playing but certainly be utilized by more experienced flutists.

4. Additional Accessories

When it comes to a new flute purchase, you will always need to think about the additional accessories you’ll want to have with your new flute. This is especially of concern if buying a flute from a second hand dealer who provides you with nothing more than just the flute itself.

First of all if you don’t have one already, you’ll need to make sure that you have an adaquate cleaning & maintenance kit to ensure that the flute maintains a superb playing quality over the years to come.

Other accessories inlcude various carry cases, bags, finger grips, crowns, stoppers, flute stands, and the like.