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I have been playing flute, for fun and as a professional, for nearly five decades now. I have tried literally dozens of brands of flutes, and I myself have owned flutes from more than ten different manufacturers. I bought a Nuvo "student" flute for a couple of reasons. First, I was curious. How would an ABS flute sound/work? The answer: GREAT!. This flute has an amazingly pure, open, and sweet tone. It has a gorgeously resonant low register. If you heard it without seeing it, you would NEVER guess that it is plastic with silicon pads. Mechanically, it has a better than decent action; I feel like the keys are adjusted a little high for me - something I can have adjusted if I choose to - but they are extremely consistent, and there are no air leaks whatsoever, and there is no sticking or clicking to be heard. The flute was FLAWLESS right out of the box, no adjustments required (unusual to rare-beyond-belief). My second reason for wanting this flute? I wanted to have an instrument that I could play outdoors without worry about my pads being ruined. I have two solid silver flutes - with lovely new Italian pads - that will not see the out of doors for YEARS because of the cost of re-padding, regulating, adjusting, etc.a couple of open-keyed instruments, I also just overhauled a vintage flute (same story). Even though I can do much repair-work on my own, the final tweaks by a professional repair person easily cost more than one of these Nuvo flutes. The Nuvo is WASHABLE in hot, soapy water! It was silicon keys that will not care one bit about rain, water, a little grubbiness, etc. Which leads to reason three. The third reason I wanted to try this flute is that I spent years teaching beginners. The hard things for all beginners is learning the proper embouchure for making a sound, and then making music. ;) Nuvo makes it so easy that no one could get frustrated. There's a snap-in starter mouthpiece to help get the mouth in the right position, and when you've "got it" you snap in the regular standard-hole mouthpiece. The best part? The mouthpieces are all part of the same kit included with the student flute. Changing it out took SECONDS - literally. Nuvo also makes a simplified foot piece (which is great for kids with small fingers) and key extenders that snap on yo the existing keys, for those who have small hands and/or short fingers - a real blessing for small beginners. There is also a separate curved mouthpiece available for those who have trouble managing a full length flute. It's not expensive; but it's also pretty rarely necessary. This flute is LIGHTWEIGHT but it is strong. It weighs just about half what my other flutes weigh. Plastic is light; silver is not. The makers of Nuvo flutes encourage students to "KIO" or "keep it out" -- something I had never told a flute student about instrument care! :D The idea is that if an instrument is out and visible, it will get practiced and used. To that end, Nuvo sells an after market wall hanger and a desktop stand for the flute, It does make sense that a visible instrument will get used -- who can resist an open piano, for example? -- and I have noticed that the "keep it out" strategy" works well, even for an old pro like me. Overall, I'd saying buying a "student" flute as a 48th-year flute player has contributed a LOT to my study of music. (We are all students, until we quit or die.)Read full review
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Amazingly good tonal quality and clarity even in the higher range. Great for not only a young person but for someone wanting a flute for travel or all weather conditions.
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This flute looks and sounds nice. I don't have to worry about an allergic reaction. There are accessories that enhance my playing experience. I am very happy with this purchase.
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It does not play.....
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Very good ! Thank You!
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