[dogster]

Sold my Dean Yang flute wanted a better playing one so I ordered a diMedici 1217SE
from Kessler Music got a great deal awesome deal I will let you know how the flute is when I receieve it in a week . Weird though that Kessler doesn't email you or confirm shipping info in this day of age


Doug

 

[Chris Peryagh]

I bought a JAF-1121ES alto flute around 2002 (with both straight and curved silver plated heads) and comments from others who've tried it (and who are far better flautists than myself - a part-time flute player) have been great considering mine is the entry level DiMedici alto flute. Your 1217ES will have a solid silver headjoint.

Compared to the old Italian, East German and Parrot alto flutes of the past which were pretty cumbersome beasts for those wanting an affordable alto flute, these are much easier and comfortable to handle and are based on the more modern Japanese altos and have a split E mechanism as standard. I think they were the first to introduce a decent alto flute at a competitive price back then, although things have moved on since 2002 and there are a lot of cheaper alto flutes coming in from China based on the more modern Japanese designs. But the Jupiter still holds its ground in between them and the more expensive Japanese makes.

I think you will be pleased with it from the moment you unpack it.

 

[dogster]

I bought a JAF-1121ES alto flute around 2002 (with both straight and curved silver plated heads) and comments from others who've tried it (and who are far better flautists than myself - a part-time flute player) have been great considering mine is the entry level DiMedici alto flute. Your 1217ES will have a solid silver headjoint.

Compared to the old Italian, East German and Parrot alto flutes of the past which were pretty cumbersome beasts for those wanting an affordable alto flute, these are much easier and comfortable to handle and are based on the more modern Japanese altos and have a split E mechanism as standard. I think they were the first to introduce a decent alto flute at a competitive price back then, although things have moved on since 2002 and there are a lot of cheaper alto flutes coming in from China based on the more modern Japanese designs. But the Jupiter still holds its ground in between them and the more expensive Japanese makes.

I think you will be pleased with it from the moment you unpack it.

Thank you I get it this monday can't wait to open it and play it . I sold my dean Yang alto for 1280 so I was able to upgrade to this flute

 

[gary]

Weird though that Kessler doesn't email you or confirm shipping info in this day of age

Does anybody?

In the last two years, I've bought a number of instruments, all from different merchants, and the only thing I've ever gotten was the tracking information from UPS or FedEx, but never a direct communication from the merchant that the item had shipped.

 

[dogster]

Got the flute yesterday and it is totally amazing so loud and form the low notes to the high notes flawless

Doug

 

[daigle65]

Now I want one...

 

[dogster]

Let me know if you want one he gave me an incredible deal as long as he has some left !
Doug

 

[daigle65]

So you paid less than the advertised price?

 

[Dr G]

I just took a peek at the KesslerMusic.com site - it seems there are a few shop demos deeply discounted. Very tempting. I miss my Pearl alto flute.

 

[dogster]

So you paid less than the advertised price?

Much cheaper but he has only a couple left now and they are not demos they are brand new !

 

[daigle65]

Bad timing for me, I don't have the funds right now, even for a demo.

I'm really itching for an alto flute. Sometimes I think I should sell my Mark VI soprano, which I hardly play, so I could get one and upgrade my C flute as well.

 

[dogster]

Bad timing for me, I don't have the funds right now, even for a demo.

I'm really itching for an alto flute. Sometimes I think I should sell my Mark VI soprano, which I hardly play, so I could get one and upgrade my C flute as well.

You should I sold my soprano and got an alto flute and soprano sax