Flute for a beginner

[Aldrepowl]

Hi guys,
I need a project for the summer and I was going to try skateboarding but I injured my back so that plan's out of the window. My back up plan is to try playing the flute. This would only be for fun so I am not going to get lessons as I already play bassoon and several types of saxophone.
I would like to buy a cheap but fairly solid flute. Any suggestions for a flute to go for or avoid?
Thanks in advance,

 

[japetus]

I fear that the only flute experience anyone around here has is that of the skin variety.

 

[JackBootedThug]

I'd go full on Zamfir bro...

 

[ewill52]

da fuq is this? Flute-Talk?

This belongs on Bassoon-Talk forum. I hear they're really a good bunch of guys.

 

[marvcus]

Yamaha makes solid instruments. The Allegro is an intermediate instrument. Here’s a used one for $800.

https://reverb.com/item/60872256-ya...MI6_ObxYCm-gIV_BXUAR0KjATjEAQYBCABEgIE8fD_BwE

 

[CarlF]

Whatever Flute you wind up with I highly recommend this album to jam to-

 

[BeZo]

I just play kazoo.

 

[Mikeyboyeee]

I fear that the only flute experience anyone around here has is that of the skin variety.

Where's Donnie when you need him?

 

[Findthetone1]

One time, in Band Camp......

 

[ZEEGLER]

Skin flute?

 

[creep66]

I hear gibson is coming out with the lifestyle range of woodwinds next namm. Includes a key fob, tan pants, and a hairpiece for like 5k. The Jethro tull sig model will be quite a bit more.

 

[311splawndude]

I have seen this post before here but different user. Must be some kind of copy/pasta fodder for a meme?

 

[scottosan]

Hi guys,
I need a project for the summer and I was going to try skateboarding but I injured my back so that plan's out of the window. My back up plan is to try playing the flute. This would only be for fun so I am not going to get lessons as I already play bassoon and several types of saxophone.
I would like to buy a cheap but fairly solid flute. Any suggestions for a flute to go for or avoid?
Thanks in advance,

 

[motorboy1]

You should ask this on TGP. They will know…

 

[311splawndude]

You should ask this on TGP. They will know…

Tan Gay Pants?
That's it.
I'm reporting this thread to the admins over there

 

[LP Freak]

 

[311splawndude]

 

[riffsfordaze]

Oh I thought this was the $50,000 reissue greeny les paul thread...

Pardon me

 

[Monkey Man]

Yamaha makes solid instruments.

I was going to suggest Yamaha as well mate. I'd do the same for sax and a lot of other gear.

Such a solid company. Robust build quality and decent pricing.

 

[VictorB]

Check goodwill and fleeBay. Gemeinhardt 2SP, Vito or if lucky low end Yamaha; Jean Paul, perhaps Jupiter.
These usually can be had for <1000$.. you'd need another 1000$ for tech to go over