Hi, flute lovers,
After having taken formal flute tuition for two years, forty years ago (yes...), I switched to sax and doubled since on and off on flute in various combos and big bands. Happily enough, flute is now gaining momentum in the three bands I'm playing with and I desperately need a major overhaul on one of my two instruments: first a Sankyo "Prima" (SN 6236), 40-year old, then a Yamaha 261 SII, ca 10-year old (actually my daughter's). As I haven't any indication on either flute (silver head or not, student/intermediate/pro levels, etc.) and as their sound is now rather close (fuller bodied with the Yam), I'd be happy to learn a bit from this distinguished panel about their respective characteristics and merits as well as a recommendation for the choice of one of them to overhaul. As an additional question, do you think a new head would be worth the expense ?
Thanks in advance, cheers
J
After having taken formal flute tuition for two years, forty years ago (yes...), I switched to sax and doubled since on and off on flute in various combos and big bands. Happily enough, flute is now gaining momentum in the three bands I'm playing with and I desperately need a major overhaul on one of my two instruments: first a Sankyo "Prima" (SN 6236), 40-year old, then a Yamaha 261 SII, ca 10-year old (actually my daughter's). As I haven't any indication on either flute (silver head or not, student/intermediate/pro levels, etc.) and as their sound is now rather close (fuller bodied with the Yam), I'd be happy to learn a bit from this distinguished panel about their respective characteristics and merits as well as a recommendation for the choice of one of them to overhaul. As an additional question, do you think a new head would be worth the expense ?
Thanks in advance, cheers
J