Thread: Need a cheap flute ASAP (the instrument not a car part)

A flute fixer will sometimes know who is selling. Pawn shop if you can stomach it. Second hand musical instrument shop, although often only a step up from pawn shop.

The cheapies were also on sale at dealsdirect or one of other bargain sites this week.

And, like a flute, a good recorder is likely to cost you a little more to get one that's any good.

Originally Posted by pfillery

I'm thinking more along the lines of trying to get an old clunker that is a good quality, have a red hot go at repairing it if needed (can't be all that difficult can it?) and end up with something that has a nice sound. Sets of new pads are relatively cheap, shims are easy to make or aquire (just ask any Landy owner) and from what they say, patience and a keen eye is the main tool required.

With a keen eye and steady hand, you can do some of these jobs yourself. My flute is over 40 years old, and although I have sent it away a couple of times to get overhauled proffesionally, you can perform most repairs & adjustments yourself. Don't rush, and a good light and magnifying glass are very helpful, as is a GOOD set of jewellers screwdrivers - not the cheap junk from the supermarkets. There must be plenty of half decent instruments out there, that may just need re-padding and adjusting to get them back into shape...

Cheers - Gav.

Have you tried this mob ?
Perform! Music Rentals
Spend a few pesos on hiring and if no good only a few bucks lost.

....."not a car part"......do Land Rovers have flutes?.....I dunno what kind of car part a flute is.....