Why Are Professional Flutes So Expensive? Flute Center Sponsored

Professional flutes are well worth the money because they are such a joy to play.
But why are they so expensive?

Read my Blog for the full rundown where I look at 8 categories: metal, maker, mechanism, headjoints, tubing, pads, extras, and maintenance. I will point out if and where you can compromise, and what that will cost you in dollars and performance value.
Why Are Professional Flutes So Expensive?
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Here is a description and link to the flute and headjoint demonstrated in this video:

Powell Handmade Custom Flute in Sterling Silver

Sterling silver body and mechanism, Powell pinless mechanism, soldered silver tone holes, silver rings, ribs, and posts, modern Powell scale, French (open hole) model, pointed key arms, white gold springs, Straubinger pads, 0.014”/0.35mm tubing, A=442, inline G, C# trill key, D# roller, B foot joint.
Handmade in USA.

Verne Q. Powell Sterling Silver Handcut Headjoint – Sterling silver (.925) tube, lip plate, riser, and crown. 0.014”/0.35mm thin wall tubing, Philharmonic cut. Handmade in USA.

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If you are serious about trialing a professional model flute, please contact my friends at the Flute Center, and use my code for some special perks: DRFLUTE

To start your flute trial, you'll first want to go to flutecenter.com and fill out the form. Here’s the link:
https://flutecenter.com/pages/trial-form

Then put my code: “DrFlute” in the box labeled “Influencer Code.”

This code gives you these extras with some exceptions:
*3 extra days to try your flute – that’s a 10-day trial instead of only 7 days
*6 extra months of warranty on your new flute – that’s 18 months instead of only 12 months
*Free Shipping of up to three flutes, piccolos, and/or headjoints at a time for trial!
*10% off sheet music
*Free domestic shipping on instrument purchases

Plus, when you purchase a new flute using my code, FCNY will pay me a small commission. Thank you!

Thank you, Flute Center of New York, for sponsoring this video.

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