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I like Loren’s idea, and agree that it makes sense to organize by three or five tiers. That could help newbies with advice and make their decisions easier, or at least more rational.

Obviously there are top-tier makers whose names come up with regularity, and the quality of their flutes is endorsed by price and lead-time.

There is also a wide middle tier of dece...

I like your thinking, Loren! To this end, I suggest we all join in a fund to support me in buying one flute from all the well-known makers in this price range. I will then play them all, rank them on a tier list, and then maybe eventually pass them on to another respected flute player that they may do the same, and so on .

I essentially agree with what you’re saying, and my point lies elsewhere: I’m not suggesting we steer the poeple in a certain direction, and of course they must choose what seems best to them. What I’m getting at is that there is a very real and significant stratification of flutes from Pakistani junk to Olwell and Wilkes levels, with 4-5 grades in between, and we most often ...

Yes, too bad there isn’t a system like you suggest, Loren, but some things aren’t always done by a systematic approach, especially when it comes to music and instruments. A lot of it comes from impressions and feelings; I know, very inadequate, but there they are.

Besides, it seems our limited response inquirer already had an idea of what he liked, since he was talking...

Edit: Thanks for the advice! I’m thinking I’ll probably order something from Tim Adams.

Well, it seems Tim has a nice system there for his wooden beginner’s flute! I like how thorough his accessories are that he includes with his flutes, and that F hole plug is pretty interesting too! Appears to be a good deal, though I don’t know what the import...