It was suggested to me that when I find that perfect combination in setting up my flute that I have a flute repair tech etch a line at the spot so I can easily assemble it in the future.
I got to thinking about this and personally I don't think it's a good idea. Maybe if I'm practicing by myself it would work, but if I play with someone else and I tune to the other persons instrument that won't necessarily be the same spot.
Just musing on the advice you get from people.
Etching on your flute
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I don't think they were referring to a line for intonation (how far the headjoint goes in), but a line for lining up the parts (head, body and foot).
For my young beginners, i often mark a spot on the headjoint and body with fingernail polish (which will come off) so they know where to line them up until they get used to it. It's the same concept, but not so permanent. Some beginner flutes come with a line etched on them (I have found this on older Emersons and a few Armstrongs).
If they were referring to intonation purposes, that is a very bad idea. Intonation changes with weather, the ensemble, mood
For my young beginners, i often mark a spot on the headjoint and body with fingernail polish (which will come off) so they know where to line them up until they get used to it. It's the same concept, but not so permanent. Some beginner flutes come with a line etched on them (I have found this on older Emersons and a few Armstrongs).
If they were referring to intonation purposes, that is a very bad idea. Intonation changes with weather, the ensemble, mood
No, I think Flutiegurl was correct. The key word in your first post was "assemble". That has nothing to do with tuning the flute. The tuning of the flute will change, so making a mark for tuning does not make any sense.Fox wrote:She was referring to intonation because she described it as a line all the way around the headjoint.
As far as I am concerned, I would not bother etching the flute unless I was dealing with a really young player. Not having the flute sketch marks will give the flute player more of an excercise in setting up the flute. I know a have different roll positions for different playing situations.
Phineas
Eeep. Ya.Phineas wrote:No, I think Flutiegurl was correct. The key word in your first post was "assemble". That has nothing to do with tuning the flute. The tuning of the flute will change, so making a mark for tuning does not make any sense.
As far as I am concerned, I would not bother etching the flute unless I was dealing with a really young player. Not having the flute sketch marks will give the flute player more of an excercise in setting up the flute. I know a have different roll positions for different playing situations.
Phineas
I asked and you are both correct. That does make more sense.