Define cheap? Doug's instruments are good, but cylidndrical. If you can afford slightly more ($300-$500 USD), M&E, Seery, John Cochran/Cornea and Rob Forbes make nice polymer flutes.
For $375 you can get the new boxwood Folk Flute from Casey Burns. It looks gorgeous. http://www.folkflutes.com. I have the older mopani Folk Flute and it's a great starter instrument. I still play mine all the time even though I've got a fancier one now.
Hammy Hamilton makes a practice flute that is cheap and plays well. There's one for sale on the Chiff and Fipple flute forum at the moment, they are available direct from the maker, or from the Irish Flute Store.
I bought a "Copley and Boegli" delrin flute from Doc at the irish Flute store (wedsite link above). It sells for a reasonable $360 USD and is not unappealing cosmetically.
It's the only flute I have spent much time with but I like it lot. Other more experienced fluters who have tried it have given it favorable reviews saying among other things that it is a very good flute for the money.
Casey Burns Folk flute. I have the older 2 piece Mopane. Unbeleivable value for the money and they look good too, which you can't necessarily say of anything else in that price category. Mine still sees sterling service as travel/camping flute even though I have several more sophisticated flutes. (perhaps _because_ I now have several more expensive flutes...?)
On the other hand they have no tuning slide which can be a bit annnoying if you need to tune much beyond the flute's natural pitch. But they will play in tune at the pitch they are meant to which is a big plus compared to some offerings.
And of course they have no keys. But that is really a problem for another thread... Shouldn't stop you buying one now.
On the other hand, for bang for the buck for getting started, you can't beat the Doug Tipple PVC flutes. Nothing else playable gets even remotely close to the price these start at. You'll want a prettier flute soon though...
The Irish flute store (mentioned above) I'd also recommend as a great place to have a look at.
One slagging off of the two piece folk flute - it is dambned hard to find a case to fit its very long main body section. Mine lives wrapped in a dish towel! Shouldn't be a problem with the three piece newer model.
buying an irish flute
buying an irish flute
Anyone knows where can i buy a cheap irish flute(pvc, plastic, etc) online?
# Posted on December 21st 2007 by alonsovg
Re: buying an irish flute
http://dougsflutes.googlepages.com/
# Posted on December 21st 2007 by david_h
Re: buying an irish flute
Assuming you meant l a low-cost musical instrument rather than a toy.
# Posted on December 21st 2007 by david_h
Re: buying an irish flute
Define cheap? Doug's instruments are good, but cylidndrical. If you can afford slightly more ($300-$500 USD), M&E, Seery, John Cochran/Cornea and Rob Forbes make nice polymer flutes.
http://www.irishflutes.net/
http://www.forbesflutes.com/
http://www.irishflutestore.com/newsite/
# Posted on December 21st 2007 by Jayhawk
Re: buying an irish flute
For $375 you can get the new boxwood Folk Flute from Casey Burns. It looks gorgeous. http://www.folkflutes.com. I have the older mopani Folk Flute and it's a great starter instrument. I still play mine all the time even though I've got a fancier one now.
# Posted on December 21st 2007 by sbhikes
Re: buying an irish flute
Hammy Hamilton makes a practice flute that is cheap and plays well. There's one for sale on the Chiff and Fipple flute forum at the moment, they are available direct from the maker, or from the Irish Flute Store.
Hugh
# Posted on December 21st 2007 by flutefry
Re: buying an irish flute
I bought a "Copley and Boegli" delrin flute from Doc at the irish Flute store (wedsite link above). It sells for a reasonable $360 USD and is not unappealing cosmetically.
It's the only flute I have spent much time with but I like it lot. Other more experienced fluters who have tried it have given it favorable reviews saying among other things that it is a very good flute for the money.
Good luck!.
Chef Paul
# Posted on December 21st 2007 by Chef Paul
Re: buying an irish flute
Casey Burns Folk flute. I have the older 2 piece Mopane. Unbeleivable value for the money and they look good too, which you can't necessarily say of anything else in that price category. Mine still sees sterling service as travel/camping flute even though I have several more sophisticated flutes. (perhaps _because_ I now have several more expensive flutes...?)
On the other hand they have no tuning slide which can be a bit annnoying if you need to tune much beyond the flute's natural pitch. But they will play in tune at the pitch they are meant to which is a big plus compared to some offerings.
And of course they have no keys. But that is really a problem for another thread... Shouldn't stop you buying one now.
On the other hand, for bang for the buck for getting started, you can't beat the Doug Tipple PVC flutes. Nothing else playable gets even remotely close to the price these start at. You'll want a prettier flute soon though...
The Irish flute store (mentioned above) I'd also recommend as a great place to have a look at.
# Posted on December 21st 2007 by Crackpot
Re: buying an irish flute
One slagging off of the two piece folk flute - it is dambned hard to find a case to fit its very long main body section. Mine lives wrapped in a dish towel! Shouldn't be a problem with the three piece newer model.
# Posted on December 21st 2007 by Crackpot
Re: buying an irish flute
Thanks everyone for your help. I forgot to say that i am from costa rica central america, so i think not all of those websites work for me.....
# Posted on December 24th 2007 by alonsovg