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advice on flute buying

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hey everyone

im really stuck and incredibly confused so all advice and input would be gratefuly !
recently i went flute shoping
i tried ALOT !!!!!!!! of flutes
Now comes the problem
even though i had alot more to spend
i didnt necesarily choose the most expensive flutes in the shop
i narrowed the choices down
to sankyo 401-model bellow handmade
powell signatue
i loved both of these flutes as they seemed to suite my tone
but i am now confussed !
i already own a yamaha BUT have a michael j allen headjoint on the top
which may i add is my pride and joy its absolutely stunning !
but this did not fit on the sankyo !
also would you advise me to get a B foot joint, i know they are rarely used, but is it not better to have one just in case ?
THANKYOUUUUUUU :D
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kymarto
Small adjustments to the headjoint to allow it to fit will not hurt anything. The B foot will not give better response in the 3rd octave, but depressing the low B key will improve response of altissimo C.

Both the Sankyo and the Powell are fine flutes. You should choose the one you prefer.

Toby
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