UPDATE: Nearly three months in...
I finally broke down and bought myself a Gemeinhardt 3OB because after three months, I had a lot of trouble with certain notes (mid E, F, A, and high C). I had watched several videos that said often, beginners on cheap flutes quit, thinking that they are at fault for the lack of quality. I'm here to tell you... it's absolutely true. So - still 5 stars, still worth it for a beginner, still stand by my original review, but know that once you really start to understand how hard you're working to produce good tone, it may be time to move up into something better. Eastar's flute will have a place in my heart as the start of a great adventure, but after three months, five days a week, one hour a day... I finally had to move up and now? I've got a tone like butter... (or at least beginner butter. Ha ha ha!)
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... I'm still playing it and enjoying it. A few things I'll touch on, which don't make this flute less than five stars, but are considerations for anyone wanting to buy a flute.
1) If you are acidic, (like me and my wit - ahahahahahaha), expect this thing to begin to tarnish within two weeks (playing ~5 days a week). After nearly a month, the point where my left hand index finger holds the flute is black, the 4th finger key is black, and tarnish is showing up on my lip plate and other contact points and keys. Flutes do tarnish, and it doesn't affect the sound, but it's something to keep in mind as the price of this flute costs less than it will cost to get the tarnish removed. (And yep, I clean it after every use - inside and out.)
2) It is a very bright and brassy sound. This isn't a mellow flute, for that, you're going to have to up your price point significantly. I don't think less of it for that simply because... I got a flute for 75 bucks.
3) It's 75 bucks. Don't think you're going to get a $3000 sound out of it, or even a $300 one for that matter (though watching a professional play this flute on a YouTube video did make it sound maybe $200-ish). Make your peace now. It is fantastic for adults (like me) who are wanting to try out the flute to see if it's an instrument they'd like to continue. It seems like it'd be stellar for elementary school students (4th-5th grade) who are starting out as well. But - if it breaks, you're going to be buying a new one, as the price to repair it will be over the price to just buy another one to start out.
So why five stars? Because I was ready for a $75 dollar instrument. That said, it impressed me with the workmanship. It is actually pretty solidly built, which is great. It comes with everything you're going to need to take care of it. It comes with a stand. It even comes with a pair of gloves so while you're cleaning it, you're not just getting fingerprints all over it again. It has a decent sound and, hey, did I mention it's $75 dollars? It is well worth that price. If you're on the fence, go for it. You won't be disappointed.
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Product Description
Eastar EFL-1 Flute
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- Eastar is an excellent musical instrument design and manufacturing brand, dedicated to the production of musical instruments, with more than 20 years of experience.
Package included:
- 1 x C Keys Flute
- 1 x Portable Stand
- 1 x Fingering Chart
- 1 x Cleaning Kit
- 1 x Hard Case
About Eastar EFL-1 C Keys Flutes for Beginners
Our original intention is to bring you a unique musical experience
- Whether you’re a primary beginner or intermediate flute player, the Eastar EFL-1 C Keys Flutes Set is here for you to play.
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I like music and explore different kinds of musical instruments. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, there's not much activities can be done outdoors, so I thought to teach myself how to play a new musical instrument. I chose flute because it looks so elegant. There are tons of free tutorials online to be found, but little information is given on how to choose a good flute for beginners. Therefore, I carefully look through those different options on Amazon and watch the videos of people playing with the product and finally made the choice. For an amateur like me who had never touched a real decent flute, this flute surprised me with its weight and quality. It's much heavier than I had thought. The craftsmanship is also very remarkable. It doesn't look like an entry-level flute to me at all! The bag that came with it is very sturdy and well-made as well. This flute is actually better than I would have hoped for for the price. However, it'd be perfect if there could be a more detailed instruction about how to use ann maintain the flute so that I don't have to look it up online every time I need the information. I hope to practice more and eventually also be able to share a video of the sound of it.
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