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There are so many successful doublers out there that I would tag this as false for most players. Now if you said oboe...

Another doubler here, every time I buy a cheap horn I end up regretting it. The best deals on used instruments btw, come from musician friends/family or the company I work for at quinntheeskimo.net. I have a nice stable of instruments now from flute to bass sax. But I took my time to save the money ...

You can use silver anti-tarnish cloths or strips in you case if you ever get it cleaned in the first place.

Looking at recent listings on eBay might give you some ideas: Artley Listings on eBay

Good luck!

There are sites that offer original sheet music out there like the Sibelius site. But I have had much more luck, when looking for solo arrangements, by purchasing compilations. For example the Abersold books that come with a sound track CD to play against are excellent. AND, I have gotten many for p...

I would never give a music instrument to any family or friends without having them try it first. For example, in your case one of the flutes has an extended range due to the B foot. A surprising number of flautists don't appreciate it. I do, but then I'm weird that way. 8) When I started my wife bac...

I use a silver cloth (available at most fabric selling stores) to gently polish my flute. Selling student level flute isn't difficult unless you are trying to get a lot of money. I sold mine to a sax player who wanted to double on flute. Start with your family, friends in the music industry, music t...

I would take this to a tech, this can be fixed. If you think it's just you, have another flute player you respect check it out, but I'm guessing that the pied_piper is spot on.

Love to hear it when people figure out what they really want to do. Kudos and good luck!

Love the idea of starting a youngster on a fife. With the piano, all musicians should spend some time on the piano. So helpful in so many ways.

Are you sure you want to go used? Sometimes it's nice to splurge on a new version with the modern improvements in inherent intonation and materials. I know that when I started back after a 28+ year break, I went used but soon ended up with my dream instruments. It just takes a little longer to save ...

Worrying about neighbors is prudent. But the quality of your neighbors can really be a dice roll. As long as you follow the suggestions above you should be fine. I do think that taking some lessons will improve your chances of gaining any proficiency on any instrument. There is just too much that is...

And I've often wondered about this resource: https://www.fluteland.com/

Unlike later Armstrong editions like the model 60 or model 70, the classic model 21 'Emeritus' flute is supposed to be a nice instrument. Manufactured back in the 1960s, skilled craftsmen like Tom Green, Jack Moore, Emerson Deford and Bickford Brannen were in charge of the Armstrong 'Heritage' and '...

Plugs are favored by (many) doublers whose primary instrument is not the flute and when they don't have enough time to practice all the instruments they play. If flute were my primary instrument, I would not use plugs. (I understand the use of plugs can be a very emotional topic for some people. 8) ...