Silver Plated Intermediate 16 Open/Closed Hole C Flute with Case and Accessories

This is an INTERMEDIATE flute, with a LOW B foot, and OPEN HOLES and most of the bells and whistles expected and wanted.PROS:- It's a really nice sounding flute!- Packaging and case are nice. Comes with all the basics. You do have to remove some little red wedges that keep the mechanics/keys in place during shipping, but it's not hard.- It's pretty! I really like the engravings and decorations. Many complained that the engraving on the lip plate is off center, but actually it is exactly where I rest my lip to line up my embouchure to the air hole/riser.Quirks / CONS:- I did have some of the springs that had popped off their pegs during shipping and had to adjust a couple of the keys that got mildly misaligned during the whole ordeal that shipping is. A quick search of YouTube and that was taken care of in no time. Anyone that has had a flute will already know how to do most of that.- There is a period of "breaking in" / getting to know you phase, but that is to be expected with any new instrument.- The alloy that this is made of is a bit temperamental about pitch and tone if there are a lot of temperature fluctuations. It seems happiest and most stable around 75 - 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Some days are just finger workout days, and that's really not a bad thing.My story:I always wanted to play the flute but never had the opportunity/time when I was younger but life opened up to a point where I had the time to learn. I was hesitant to buy a used flute after the pandemic. I also didn't want to spend almost $1K for a new "name brand" flute and be stuck with it if I decided that it wasn't for me. After a lot of research I found this one. It was in my "hobby starter" budget, and had all the features I would need/want to learn the flute well, and if I messed it up or quit, I wouldn't feel bad about turning it into a lamp or something. I also decided on getting the intermediate model so that if I did decide to stick with learning the flute, that I would have the option to keep playing and learning while I saved up for the upgrade w/o hitting that wall. And when I did get the new flute I would have this one to use as a back up or travel flute.After a year, I am still playing. I leave it out most of the time on an instrument stand so that reminds me to play, or pick it up and practice finger movements. My SO calls it the silver fidget widget. 😂 It's still pretty. I still love it. I still don't think it's something for an 8 year old first time player.Who I think would be happy with this model:-It would definitely make a nice instrument for someone in junior high or high school on a budget.-Someone wanting something with a little bling to it.-Someone that plays outdoors, or in pubs where theft or damage might be an issue.-Someone that wants to restart the flute, or an adult that wants to learn.

Have not yet begun to play it but it is beautiful and great carry case....love the look. Nice.

El vendedor respondió mis preguntas antes de realizar la compra, comprometiéndose a resolver cualquier posible inconformidad, lo cual agradecí. La Flauta llegó en tiempo estimado, bien empacada, bien protegida, muy limpia, nueva, buena funcionalidad, muy satisfecho con la compra, muchas gracias.

It’s an ok beginner flute. Some tuning issues between notes but for the price. good

This is the second time I purchased this flute, the first time my daughter dropped it so that was our fault. The second time after use for 1 month, during my daughter's lesson, it spontaneously broke and is unplayable. And of course the return window just closed. Like everything from China this is a total piece of garbage. Wouldn't recommend. I will be purchasing one from a local music shop instead.