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Stellar Basic Native American Style G Flute With Black Polar Fleece Flute Bag And Instruction Book (Iron Stained Cedar) Native American Style G Flute With Black Polar Fleece Flute Bag, Iron Stained Cedar The Basic G flute is our most popular key. It is small enough that most people can comfortably play it. It has a low, soothing voice. In the picture of three flutes together, it is the size of the one in the middle. It is a great choice for beginners and experienced musicians alike. Our Iron Stained Cedar flutes are made from the same western red cedar as our Heartwood cedar flutes, but they have a natural iron stain applied to darken the wood to a nearly black color. The color of the wood may vary form the photos. All of our Basic flutes are made from the highest quality western red cedar. This is a softwood, which means that it is light in weight. Cedar is one of the most popular woods for Native American flutes because it adds a resonant quality to the voice of the flute. Take care to protect your flute from dents by storing it in the polar fleece flute bag. This is a six hole Native American style flute tuned to 440hz, universal concert tuning. It features a removable block to allow for easy condensation removal and proper drying after playing. It comes with a handmade, black polar fleece flute bag with a durable nylon shoulder strap and a leather drawstring closure. What's Included: One Native American style flute in the key of GOne Black Polar Fleece Flute BagInstructional booklet with fingering chartQuick Start Flyer with Video Tutorial Link Business card Choosing the right flute Pictured you will see our three keys of Basic flute. As flutes move down in pitch they get bigger and the fingering holes get further apart and further down on the flute body. This means the lower flutes are harder to play. The key of A is our smallest and highest pitched of all three basic flutes, it is also the best choice for someone with smaller hands or someone who has limited flexibility. Many Flute classes will request you start with this key. The Key of G is the middle sized Basic flute. It is our most popular key because of its soothing voice. Most people can easily play this key. The key of F# (F sharp) is our lowest key of Basic flute. This means that it is also the hardest to play. The fingering hole stretch on the F# can be uncomfortable for people with smaller hands or people who have never played an instrument before. Below you will find detailed measurements Measurements for the key of G Total Length 23 - 1/2 inches Bore Diameter 7/8 inch Hole Spaceing Holes are approximately 1 -1/8"apart center to center Mouth End to First Hole 10 -5/8th inches Stellar Flutes - Family Owned and operated since 1995 We are a small family owned business run out of Washington State by father daughter team Tom Stewart and Lily Wilcox. Our mission is to provide beautiful flutes with high quality voices along with free resources for learning and a personalized customer experience. When you write to Stellar Flutes, you are writing to Tom and Lily directly. Tom Stewart Tom founded Stellar in 1995 when by a wonderful series of events he was introduced to the Native American Flute. The experience of making flutes, honing techniques, and creatively adding to the flute- making technology has been an engaging, arduous, and fulfilling task. It has come closer than anything ever has to tapping Tom's talents and energies to their fullest. His focus is true and he loves his work. Lily Wilcox Lily is " Stellar, the next generation." She can take a flute blank and turn it into a beautifully tuned and finished flute. She runs every aspect of the business from wood working to office management and is the star of all of our flute playing video tutorials.
Soothing and meditative voice with concert quality 440hz tuning, compatible with other instruments.
Our most popular flute, Most people can learn to play this key with practice
Locally sourced PNW western red cedar adds a warm and resonant quality to the flutes voice
Small family owned business providing exceptional customer and product support
Each of our flutes is lovingly hand made to ensure the finest quality
Includes handmade black polar fleece flute bag with shoulder strap and drawstring closure
The shipping was faster than advertised but that may be because I live in the next state over from the seller. The flute is nice but I honestly cannot compare it to anything else as it's my first flute. Out of many options I decided to go with Stellar Flutes because of their reputation and I wanted an actual instrument instead of a toy.The tuning is on point. I tested all keys upon arrival with my synth and piano and it plays in harmony with other flutes in the same G key I found on YouTube to play along with. Extremely easy to learn to play. Granted I play keyboard and a guitar but this is my first ever experience with a wind instrument and I was able to get the basics down within minutes of practice. The booklet that came with it was very informative to get the basics down.Couple of critical remarks:1) The case that comes with it is nice but is overpriced (adds $20 to the order) and it's not very protective as it's soft. You can probably find a better case for it here on Amazon for about the same amount.2) The block and the leather strap that holds the block down are nice but I would make it easier to adjust with a moving knot at the bottom as some other (even cheaper) makers do. After playing for just a few minutes the condensation builds up which affects the sound and you need to "clear" the flute. After looking into it I learned that this is normal with all Native flutes. However, the fact that you need to untie the strap to remove the block to dry it takes time and wiggling around to tie it back on and re-adjust it into place which is awkward and takes getting used to. Having a knot tie at the bottom for quick release and reposition would make this a lot easier and quicker considering that you need to "blow" the moisture out rather frequently. I must say though that the leather strap tie for the block is very good and holds the block in place with just one simple knot without loosening.Overall I am happy with this flute. I can tell it's a quality instrument and not a toy. The sound is very pleasant and there's just something about playing it. The whole experience sort of envelops you in some "zen" mode. I've had it for almost a month and have been playing it everyday since i got it. It is a pleasure to play. If you're considering buying a flute then you can't go wrong with this one.