Sharon F.
Purchased for my son to start flute lesson was hesitant as it was a great price but was not disappointed music instructor has confirmed the flute is a fantastic 1st flute great price and happy child. Full tracking was provided thank you
Annabella C.
My daughter love it. And the teacher said that is a good product.
Tommie
I highly recommend! I ordered based on the price and am very pleased with the quality. Plays in tune, good tone, and is a good looking instrument. The included accessories are exactly what every student needs. The cases is snug and has plenty of room for all the supplies. Great student flute.
Jamie
Purchased this flute for my daughter’s virtual band class during Covid 2020.. She is doing well. She is practicing everyday...loving her new found interest in music.
Emily
Wonderfully packed for shipping! Keys on flute were corked shut before being placed into the carry case so not to be damaged in shipping. Everything company said would be included was. This flute is perfect for my 10 year old to start band with! Her teacher even said it is a nice flute, and couldn't believe I had not paid more for it. It has a good sound to it. I am an avid flute player, this flute is not as good of quality as my $500 flute, HOWEVER it is a very nice flute for beginners or someone who is just needing a decent flute at a decent price for enjoyment!
Evildoer
About the same as the one I had 25 yrs ago. It's not the cheapest, or the most expensive, came with everything I needed. If you're a beginner, never played, or you used to play back in the day, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND purchasing Flute Book 1 - Essential Elements for band. You'll be playing tunes the same day!
Elena
This flute is fairly decent for a beginner who is self teaching after only having played once before! As expected, the little cloths, gloves, and stand are okay at best but the flute is better than I expected. Sure, the sound quality is not as good as a thousand dollar flute and it's probably a bit more difficult to play the right notes but it suffices for playing the flute as a hobby.
Mara
Great quality for such a cheap flute. I played in high school and the pads on my old flute were shot. I wanted something I could use for my recordings .. I'm an independent songwriter and musician. This flute fit the bill. It's every bit as good as my student flute from school. It's been 36 years since I played so all halftones and airiness are due to my lack of playing. The video is all audio. I played down to the low C and just above the 2nd C to a D and in the mid tones so you can hear how it sounds in all the octaves. I'm more than pleased.
Lance
I've had the flute for about a week and I'm a complete beginner and have learned to make some notes with it, but too embarrassed to show everyone.. lol!!! I appreciated that it came with all he accessories and I've been watching youtube tutorials on how to play. I'm still in the very starting stage and haven't practice much, but look forward to it each tie I try it out. This is certainly a good value on something, you may or may not know if would like. Also I found out you can spend a bunch of money on flutes and this will be a good starting point, but if you go further along, definitely and upgrade..
B
Very nice for beginners, good value, good presentation
Jeff
Sounds good and great price too!
Nexus
The flute comes very well packed in the case. It has black plastic protectors over the joints and little foam wedges to prevent the keys from moving during shipping: that's great attention to details. Just don't forget to remove those foam wedges before playing!
The case is Nylon with a hard shell interior. It closes with a zipper, some might have preferred a hard shell with clasps for faster opening, but the case has advantages of its own: it has a zippered pocket to keep smaller accessories like the cleaning cloth or screwdriver without them touching the flute while stored. The case comes with a detachable shoulder strap which is nice when you have your hands full.
The included stand is a nice touch, although I have never used a flute stand before. The legs fold into the body for compactness and it will fit in the accessory pocket of the case showing only a little bulk.
Obviously I can't comment on how well it will hold over time, but this is impressive for the price and I love all the attention to details.
This is a great flute for kids starting the instrument (through the school band for example). Why invest in an instrument 10x the price when you don't know if the kid is going to stick with it? Unlike buying used, this comes looking great and in tiptop shape, and easy returns.
angie
I was nervous buying a flute online, mostly because my husband was against it but this flute has been great so far. It was accepted by my daughter’s elementary school and she has only had a couple classes so far but the flute works great. I’m so happy I decided to give it a chance. Great flute for the price and for a child starting out with it for the first time. The case is great for taking back and forth to school and it comes with a cleaning cloth and rod. I definitely recommend it for a first time player that you don’t want to spend tons of money on.
Sandra
Why pay more when this flute is perfect? I bought this for my 6th grade in beginner band. No rental fees for me. She's coming along beautifully.
Justin
This flute is amazing I’ve been playing flute 2 years now. I had a gemehahardt flute In the passed and it had so many issues . This flute is truly amazing I was able to hit all low notes (including c ) and all my scales played beautifully. It also has a great case and cleaning supplies. It was designed perfectly! I would definitly recomend it to beginners or experts. My band director definitly approves.
Geovanny
I'm really satisfied with the flute.
Daisy
I’m in love with my Flutes!
Chris
I got this because as a music therapist I thought it would be nice to potentially use with future clients. With a $70 price tag it was certainly worth the purchase. It comes with a case, stand, cleaning rag/glove that immediately adds value and the flute itself sounds pretty good. I had my friend (flute primary in college) try it out and she was impressed with the the action, the proper seal for the keys, and the ease of sound production which would be helpful for a beginner.
Sara
This is a lovely beginner flute and really well-made! I love the carrying case and it's very protective and keeps everything organized, portable and looking nice. The food has great sound quality and was very easy to assemble. Very pleased!
Sunil
This is a really good quality flute for a student. The flute sounds great and is packed with ultimate precision. I tried Mendini flute earlier which I had to return due to faulty keys. This is cheaper and value for money.
EmmaH
So glad I treated myself to this flute as a end of school year homeschool teachers gift hehe I have always wanted to learn the flute (and how to read music) so now I can follow my dreams as I would never have been able to afford a bigger brand name. Loads of fab accessories too!
roxanne h.
The flutes a fine addition to my desire to learn the instrument. It comes with everything encased providing me the opportunity to feel confident in my adventure. Great gift or personal enjoyment instrument.
Amanda
This flute literally blew my mind! I needed to have my old flute repadded and knew I would be more than this flute. It has a very clear and robust tone and came with all kinds of accessories. I wish these were around when I was in junior high. Absolutely perfect for beginners! 10/10 would recommend
fai l.
Ordered this for my 7 year old daughter, this flute came with everything you need to care for it, it is well made, seems durable And affordable, perfect for student or beginners.
Hankhemoth
Excellent flute for a beginner! I’m completely new to the flute, and I’m very happy to be able to get something of very good quality for such an affordable price. It’s a really beautiful looking instrument and the case is great and very protective. I would recommend to anyone thinking of trying the flute!
Seth
The sound quality was amazing!! My daughter was able to move her fingers around very easily for a beginner with the unique shape of the keys. The craftsmanship is astounding! Grade A++ instrument all the way around! Beautiful plush case and plenty of weighted cloths to clean and polish. Great job Eastar!!
Vee Z.
This item was much nicer than expected- sturdy case, beautiful tone, good looking instrument. It came packed very well.
De
Good sound nice feel. Really good value for someone trying to get back into the flute.
Sunil V.
This is a really good quality flute for a student. The flute sounds great and is packed with ultimate precision. I tried other flute earlier which I had to return due to faulty keys. This is cheaper and value for money.
SunnierOutlook
I can't believe the quality for the price. Great beginner flute. Beautiful color.
jimi s
It's a very nice flute and not only for beginners, the sound quality is great "warmer tone", the craftmanship is well made and I will reccomend this flute made by Eastar also after a few weeks I bought 2 of Eastar piccolo flute and I was amazed and satisfied with Eastar products.
Sunshine M.
I played the flute when I was younger and my daughter has expressed a desire to learn. I got this kit as it has everything needed to get started as a beginner. It is really easy to put together. It arrived with little cork pieces to protect the pipe from the keys so be sure to remove them when you are ready to play.
Steve
This is a very nicely built instrument; easily equal to the standard-issue rentals offered by schools.
The flute comes as a complete kit; including case, cleaning rod, polishing cloths, and even a pair of white gloves for handling. Literally everything a beginning student of flute could need.
All in all, a very nice alternative to renting for the student flautist.
VDE
My wife played the flute when she was in school and mentioned liking the idea of picking it up again.
The two best features are the colour choices and the stand. The reason she stopped playing is the boxed flute she had before had nowhere to live and ended up in the loft then when found years later got thrown out as it wasn't being used. Now this is in the living room on its stand looking great and is picked up regularly.
The kids have been interested and picked it up and after a few attempts was able to hold it at the right angle to make sound with it. You can even take the mouth piece off so they can practice the angle without holding the whole flute for long periods. I think this is ideal for beginners and for those looking to take it up again.
MS
Packaged well, including plugs to prevent keys from shifting/clicking during transportation. Found a few tiny chips in the paint, but nothing visible enough to be a problem. Found this flute needs extra warm up for good tone. Easy assembly. Flute stand is sturdy and makes for beautiful decor, while encouraging practice! Gloves are too slippery for use as is, but a small pad of dried hot glue works adds a perfect amount of friction. Case is very durable and has a great deal of storage for music or additional accessories. Definitely not high end, but absolutely perfect for beginners, for fun, or for travelling without worrying about losing a valuable instrument!
YP
I wanted to introduce my daughter to other instruments but didn’t want to break the bank. I’m very happy to have found this product. The case it comes in is very well made and reinforced. The flute itself appears to be very well made, the action is very smooth and it’s very well made. The stand is pretty cool and vey compact. It’s also covered in felt so you won’t scratch the inside of the flute!
jimi s
It's a very nice flute and not only for beginners, the sound quality is great "warmer tone", the craftmanship is well made and I will reccomend this flute made by Eastar also after a few weeks I bought 2 of Eastar piccolo flute and I was amazed and satisfied with Eastar products.
K. VanDeraa
This Eastar flute comes with a soft case, zippered, and with a pouch for the accessories. The accessories include a strap that hooks onto the case, a flute stand, a cleaning rod and cloth, an additional cloth for cleaning the outside of the flute, white gloves, joint covers, and a tiny screwdriver. The tone of the flute is better than the average beginner’s flute. It is easy and smooth to reach the lowest C and the highest G with comparable effort. The only negative is that some music stores will not work on an off-brand flute should it need repairs down the road. It would be a good alternative to renting a flute, and probably less expensive, for a beginner to see if they will stick with it. I am a senior citizen who has played flute since jr high school and recommend this flute.
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V X.
Amazing flute at an amazing price. I’ve played flute for over 50 years and have a collection of boehm concert flutes like this one and also wooden irish style flutes and whistles. I bought this as I did not have an open hole concert flute. Due to a temporary hand condition limiting my right hand stretching I wasn’t able to play my irish wooden flutes and you can’t get the same expression from a closed hole keyed boehm flute. I didn’t expect too much for this kind of money but I was impressed by the tone and playability of this instrument. The main difference these days between an expensive and a budget boehm flute is the strength of the metal used in the rods and springs. A budget instrument will go out of alignment quicker if played a lot everyday. However as a student instrument and casual use this is a real bargain. I’ll post a video when I get the time.
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