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Customer comments about my band flutes

Hi: 
Just wanted to let you know that the flute I ordered (Yamaha 561) , along with the Olathe Tapestry case cover arrived today, perfectly and securely packaged, and BOY, is this flute ever NICE!!!!! You are right, no way does my Gemeinhardt measure up to this flute! I feel like A QUEEN! This has truely helped ease the pain of my 50th birthday!! :-( I will let you know how it plays for me in a few days, but I wanted to let you know it arrived, and how overjoyed I am with it. Thank you so much for everything. 
Have the HAPPIEST of HOLIDAYS! 
M V

Walt,
We had a great experience ordering a flute from you last year -- great flute, great price, easy transaction. Sorry I'm not in the market for another flute yet, but we are in the market for a professional-level trumpet, and I thought I would check with you for mail-order referrals. Do you have any contacts in the trumpet business who you could recommend? 
Many thanks! 
B W

Walt - 
I wanted to let you know that we recently ordered a flute for our 12 year old daughter from you, and we are SO PLEASED! The flute is beautiful, it arrived when promised, and based on that I just ordered her a flute case, music stand and necklace for Christmas. Please let me know when you have refurbished piccolos in. 
Thanks for everything! 
D W

Hi Walt, 
My flute and I are getting along just fine. It's beautiful and sounds lovely. I played the Clarinet for many years but when i got a jaw problem i was told i couldn't play it any longer. I still wanted to play music and the flute is the answer i've been looking for. Thanks so much for the care and detail you put into your page, it really helped me a lot. 
R :)

Mr. LaForet: 
I apologize for it taking me so long to write this. I want to thank you for being so responsive and helpful to us when I ask questions and when I ordered the flute, Yamaha 481H. my daughter loves it, her teacher loves it and says it is an excellent instrument which should take her very nicely through high school and college. 
Thanks again. 
D W

Hello Walt: 
Thanks for checking in. My daughter received the flute for Chanukah, and her first flute lesson will be tomorrow. She is almost 8 and has been playing the recorder for about three years waiting for her fingers to grow long enough for the flute. She is very excited to begin the journey with her new instrument, and I will let you know how it goes. Many thanks for the very fairly priced instrument. It felt much safer than purchasing something on e-bay, and was priced much better than our local music shops. 
All the best, 
D

Hi Walt... 
My 11 yr old was playing my student flute from my high school days (I won't say exactly how old, but I had Farah Fawcett & the Fonz posters in my college dorm). She was thrilled on Christmas morning and is loving her very own flute! The little bow in the case was a great touch! She tells me its so much easier to blow into, the fingering is lighter and she doesn't have to keep screwing in post screws with her fingernail! There's a lot less reminding to practice too! We'll try to get a photo soon for your web site. 
Thanks again for the prompt service and truly excellent instrument.
K W 

Walt, 
The new flute was actually a christmas present for my 12 year old daughter. She's been playing my old yamaha since she started band a year ago, so for her christmas concert (dec. 16th), I wanted her to have her own brand-new flute. She really struggled the begining of this school year because she got new braces and a retainer-like roof plate that really restricted her air flow. Her new flute has made such a BIG difference! She loves the flute and enjoys practicing SO much more! 
thankyou...if your prices had not been so fantastic, I may not have been able to do this for her....I'm so glad i found FLUTESONLINE.COM!!! 
Thanks, 
S

Walt -
 I just wanted to let you know that my daughter's flute arrived safe and sound this past Monday, and she loves it. I really appreciate the fine service, and excellent price. I've already recommended your shop to a few other people, and will be sure to continue to do so when asked, and I'll be a repeat customer if we ever need another item you carry! 
Much thanks, 
G H

Walt, 
The flute is great! It is for my daughter, but I wish it were mine. I played in grade school through high school, and she is just starting out in 5th grade this year. I was so excited to be able to buy such a nice flute for her. The Yamaha is definately as nice as I had read they were. I think it actually gets a better tone than the solid silver, open-hole Gemeinhardt that I have. Of course, it is 20 years old now, and so I'm sure that is part of it. Thanks for taking the time to check up on our happiness with the flute! Very nice of you. 
B S

Hi Walt, 
I have been meaning to write to you. We got the flute within the week I ordered it. My daughter is actually the recipient. I will try to send you a picture of her playing her flute later. (Her dad accidently took the camera to work with him) Her teacher went to a flute show, tried out several models and recommended three types of flutes to us. The Yamaha 361 was one of them. I was so happy with the price you offered, we decided to spend a little more and get the all silver intermediate model instead. Both student and teacher are very happy with the tone quality and craftmanship. I expect my daughter will be using this flute through right through high school. You can bet when she is ready for another flute, I will be contacting you. Also, thank you for the tips sheet you included with our flute. We had been storing her cleaning cloth in the wrong place on her old flute. 
D F

Hi Walt, 
The flute is really great. Easy to play, nice sound. My son, 10 years old enjoys it very much, and increased his practice time to 45 minutes a day!He joigned the Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra and is proud to have the best flute!!! Thank you for your help and dedication.
C

Hey Walt, Wow, what a nice thing to do. The flute is doing well. My daughter is first chair and is loving having her own instrument. I'll talk to her about a picture. We'll let you know. 
Thanks again for checking in. 
J L

Dear Walt,
Well, you can count this as a true flute success story. Stacy absolutely loves it. While the rest of the flute section is on around page 12 she is playing through this first book and just wishes she could learn more notes faster. It was a thrill to have her play hot crossed buns to me while I was at work. I have since lost my job so I am glad I got the flute and paid for it when I did. It is also a relief to feel you gave me a good deal. My daughter has band for 1/2 hour before school 3 days a week and she is not at all tired of it. 
Sincerely, 
L S

Walt, 
Thank you very much for the follow up. We are thrilled with the quality of the flute and the service you provided. My daughter loves to play it and her teacher says it has improved her playing. We have recommended you to about a dozen of people at her school and her private studio. Hopefully they can give you some aditional business. And I will surely contact you with any additional needs we may have. 
J F

Walt, 
My flute (Yamaha 481H) arrived on Thursady. I've been playing on a Yamaha student flute for the past 5 years and it's exciting to have a new, more advanced flute to grow into. When I first opened the case, I didn't think I could touch the flute because it was so beautiful. The tone is so much better than the older Yamaha and the high notes come out great (the 4th octave C was surprisingly easy, as was high E). I'll have my flute teacher check it out on Monday, but I'm 100% sure she'll be pleased. :) 
Thanks so much, 
H K


Hi Walt, 
Just wanted to drop you a line about the Yamaha flute I ordered. I received it Wednesday at about 12:30 pm from Airborne Express. This purchase came about because my daughter came in from school Friday saying that her band director had told her that she should think about getting another flute. He sent a Armstrong 102 & 104 home with her to try. My daughter liked the 102 and said it was easy to play, but it had a price tag of $595 which I thought was rather pricey for a used flute. Not knowing anything about flutes, I sat down at the computer to hit the internet and learn a few things that I needed to know to buy one. I was getting pretty discouraged, then I found your web site. I was really impressed with your knowledge and experience with the Yamaha flutes, your credentials with the BBB, and of course the price which was $100-$200 dollars cheaper than anywhere else. My daughter loves this flute and says it is even easier to play than the Armstrong 102. She just started playing this year in the middle school band and is a year behind most of the other band students, so she is in last chair. She can't wait to get some practice under her belt with the new flute and get ready for section challenges. 
Thanks for the great service, 
S F

Hi Mr. Laforet, 
My flute and I are getting along fabulously. This step up to an intermediate level flute has made a world of difference in my playing and development. My dog no longer howls at me when I practice. I just love the little gold bow you packed in the flute case, very nice touch. I will send picture in the near future....
thanks J

Hi Walt, 
The flute was for my 10 year old daughter. She is doing extremly well with the flute. She has worked all that much harder on her lessons and practice since getting a flute of her own as opposed the the rental. 
As a father, it was money well spent. I appreciate the follow up and quality customer service. 
P Y

Dear Walt, 
I'm just writing to tell you that my new Gemeinhardt flute arrived the other day and it is beautiful. Thank you so much for shipping it so fast! It only took two days to get to RI! I've already played it in church and am playing for Christmas midnight mass as well and I can't wait! It has such a rich tone to it and is crystal clear. My choir director noticed right away how good it sounded. I don't know if you remember, but about two years ago you refurbished an old Armstrong for me. That flute was a such a mess when I sent it to you, the head piece was bent and the joints didn't fit together at all but I was amazed with what you did with it. I told my husband right then that you were the only person I would trust with any of my flutes. I still have the Armstrong and intend to keep it as a back up and it still sounds great! But it is fun to have a brand new one, I have to admit. :) 
Thanks again for the good work! Anytime I meet someone that plays flute, I tell them about your wonderful website. 
Sincerely, J S


Hi Walt,
The flute I purchased was for my 9 year old daughter. She just started taking flute lessons at school and has been playing for 2 months. It's going great and her teacher pulled her aside last week to let her know that she thought that she was one of the best flute players in the fourth grade, and that she thought she would use her as a lead player.
She's really enjoying it, and thanks for making the ordering processes so quick and simple. You're prices also were the best I found.
Sincerely,
L

Hi Walt,
The flute is working out beautifully! I can't believe the difference in sound from her old student flute. Thanks again for all the advice and the wonderful instrument! Our daughter really enjoys playing it!
S W

Hi Walt,
THE FLUTE IS WONDERFUL!!!
I bought it as a surprise for my 15-year-old daughter. She had recently brought her old flute to me to show me that it was in desperate need of repair. She's been playing the same one for five years and it was used when we bought it, so I really thought its time had come. We received it on Friday, 2 or 3 days after ordering, and she had it in time for the marching band that Saturday. Needless to say, she was very surprised and is extremely happy. She had no idea I had ordered it.
It's nice to know I have someone on-line who can answer any questions that might come up. Unfortunately, when they begin these instruments in school, they're given very little information on how to care for it properly. Your web site is a wealth of information.
B A

Walt,
The flute was actually for my youngest daughter. She is 9 years old and is just getting started on the flute. She loves it. She almost has "Mary had a little lamb" down. The Yamaha flute arrived sooner than expected. Our daughter, who plays in the University of California Riverside band, promptly put it through it's paces and determined it has almost as good a tone as her more expensive Armstrong. I can't tell much difference.
I am really glad I decided to look for flutes on line and found you. You provided us with a quality product at a remarkable price. My wife is always leery of dealing on line, but this was a wonderful experience. I highly recommend your business to anyone looking for a true value.
Thank You,
S  K

Dear Walt,
My daughter just started lessons last week, so it's early days yet. I did find it easy to get the flute to speak, and considering I'm a recorder player with zero flute experience, I thought that says something about the playability of the instrument! I showed the flute to the band director and he said, quote, "You got a good deal!". I think at first he thought I was a bit nuts to order from the internet, but he seemed quite impressed with the quality of the instrument and the reasonable price. Thanks so much for your promptness in filling orders. I truly appreciate the personal service.
Regards,
L

I got my flute!!!! I absolutly love it, thank you. I can't play anything yet but I can make pretty good sounds. It's music to my ears only!!

Hi Walt,
Both the flute and the case came today. I'm VERY pleased with them both. I practice for our 4th of July musical tonight so am very glad to have the new flute for practice. What a big difference in sound from my old flute. I am very happy with it, and it plays easily. I've always had Gemeinhardt before but wanted to try a Yamaha. The Yamaha hits the high notes much better (better even than when the Gemeinhardt was brand new). I've got a lot of very high, odd notes in the musical. We are in very odd keys with lots of accidentals (some parts have 6 flats and others 5 sharps, really odd stuff). The Yamaha plays circles around my old flute. I've played for over 40 years and this is my fourth flute in my lifetime. My Gemeinhardt piccolo still plays well. I may look at a Yamaha in a year or two.
  Take care.
N K

We are thrilled with the flute and your follow up is appreciated. It's nice to know that there are still companies out there who offer a fine level of customer service. I have worked in customer service, and appreciate quality and caring from companies. Keep up the good work!
RH

Hi Walt
My daughter loves her new Yamaha flute with offset G. Her little hands have never been happier. Thank you for the great customer service (answering all of my questions, then the rapid shipping, and the follow-up email).
Kind regards,
B B

Dear Walt,
I knew when I visited your web site and I saw the detail and care with which you restored/maintained flutes, and your span of knowledge, that I was in the right place.
I love my new (restored) Yamaha flute. it is BEAUTIFUL! At first I had a lot of trouble remembering the fingering but when I stoped thinking about it and let my FINGERS remember, I was just fine.
I can't tell you how much it means to be to be playing again.
Thank you very much!
Warmest regards,
L H

Hello,
My daughter loves her new flute. She has already competed in two competitions with it and got the highest scores possible. The judges said that she had great tone. The new flute is also louder than her old flute which was much needed. Thank you very much.
B T

Walt
I actually purchased the flute for my 13-year-old daughter. She's in the 8th grade and wants to get away from the "student flute" mode and go on to something more elaborate. She's really pleased with the flute and the care and concern of your whole web site. We've learned more from your web site than from her band teachers about the "care and feeding" of flutes. ..... Thank you again for your care and concern. As I said, my daughter (and I) are really enjoying the flute and your web site. I wish I could send you a picture of my daughter and the flute, but we don't have a digital camera.
S D

DEAR MR. WALT,
MY DAD PURCHASED THE FLUTE FOR ME!
MY NAME IS B AND I AM 8 YEARS OLD. I AM TAKING FLUTE LESSONS AT SCHOOL. I LOVE MY NEW YAMAHA FLUTE. IT PLAYS BETTER THAN MY OLD RENTAL FLUTE (ARMSTRONG 104). MY DAD LIKES TO PLAY MY FLUTE TOO. THE PRO TEC CASE IS VERY NICE. MY DAD HAS LEARNED MUCH FROM YOUR WEBSITE. HE HAS TAUGHT ME HOW TO TAKE CARE OF MY FLUTE. HE HELPS ME WITH MY LESSONS TOO. MY BAND TEACHER SAYS THAT I HAVE THE BEST SOUND! I WILL TRY TO SEND A PHOTO LATER BECAUSE I HAVE A BLACK EYE RIGHT NOW FROM SOFTBALL PRACTICE! I ENJOY MY FLUTE VERY MUCH.
THANKS AGAIN,
B H

Hi: Just wanted to let you know that the flute I ordered (Yamaha), along with the Olathe Tapestry case cover arrived today, perfectly and securely packaged, and BOY, is this flute ever NICE!!!!! You are right, no way does my Gemeinhardt measure up to this flute! I feel like A QUEEN! This has truely helped ease the pain of my 50th birthday!! :-( I will let you know how it plays for me in a few days, but I wanted to let you know it arrived, and how overjoyed I am with it. Thank you so much for everything. Have the HAPPIEST of HOLIDAYS! 
M V

Walt,
We had a great experience ordering a flute from you last year -- great flute, great price, easy transaction. Sorry I'm not in the market for another flute yet, but we are in the market for a professional-level trumpet, and I thought I would check with you for mail-order referrals. Do you have any contacts in the trumpet business who you could recommend?
Many thanks!
B W

Walt - I wanted to let you know that we recently ordered a flute for our 12 year old daughter from you, and we are SO PLEASED! The flute is beautiful, it arrived when promised, and based on that I just ordered her a flute case, music stand and necklace for Christmas. Please let me know when you have refurbished piccolos in. Thanks for everything!
D W

Hi Walt,
My flute and I are getting along just fine. It's beautiful and sounds lovely. I played the Clarinet for many years but when i got a jaw problem i was told i couldn't play it any longer. I still wanted to play music and the flute is the answer i've been looking for. Thanks so much for the care and detail you put into your page, it really helped me a lot.
R :)

Mr. LaForet: I apologize for it taking me so long to write this. I want to thank you for being so responsive and helpful to us when I ask questions and when I ordered the flute, Yamaha 481H. My daughter loves it, her teacher loves it and says it is an excellent instrument which should take her very nicely through high school and college. Thanks again.



Dear Walt, 
We just wanted to express our thanks! We were a little bit apprehensive about buying an expensive item like our son's flute on-line. Like most people, we want to actually see the items they are buying. We also like to know something about the reputation of company we are buying from. When you buy on-line, you're not sure what you will get. Your product description and the price were so good that we decided to take the chance and placed the order Sunday evening. When the package arrived on Tuesday my wife immediately called me at work. The flute and the accessories are BEAUTIFUL beyond our expectations. Our son is so excited that he cannot put it down! We are happy to be added to the list of your satisfied customers. Thank you for being a man of quality and integrity.
Best regards, 
K & S

Hi Walt,
Thank you so much for the beautiful flute. It looks like new. Our daughter loves it. It was a birthday present for her,  but she just started taking lessons 4 weeks ago. Last night she played her first song (Merrily we roll along). That was a great moment. We really appreciate your concern about our satisfaction. We could tell by what we saw on your web page that you care about your craft and we were not disappointed in anyway with our purchase. The little silver bow in the flute case was precious and the follow up e-mail was an unexpected but welcome extra. I've attached a picture of our daughter with her flute for your website photo gallery. 
Thank you again,
T

Walt,
Things have been very busy, so I'm very late getting this to you. Just wanted to thank you for the great service and quick shipment of the flute that I bought from you for my daughter. It is a beautiful instrument (she loves it), and the accessory package gave her everything that she needed to get started. 
Thanks again,
D S 

Thank you for following up. The flute is great. My daughter is very happy with it and her teacher is quite impressed as well. Thanks again. 
L C

My daughter is really enjoying her flute. Thanks for getting it to us quickly. We're very pleased with our flute and your company. 
J

It's here! It's here! 
I got my new piccolo about 15 minutes ago, played our school's fight song on it and... Got all the notes out! After three years playing school owned pics, this is a dream. Now I can concentrate on improving my sound instead of keeping the head joint on while I march. Thank you for getting it to me so quickly. 
A R

Dear Walt, 
My daughter loves her new flute. With school just around the corner, she's been practicing (she's in the 8th grade intermediate band) so she might even make it to first chair this year. Mahalo (which means thank you in hawaiian) for having her flute available on your website. 
:-), L 

My wife and her new flute are getting along quite well indeed! She can't beleive how much easier to play it is than here previous beginner flute. Thanks very much for the great service and the excellent price.
-P R

Walt,
Thank-you for your note. I am very happy with the flute I purchased from flutesonline. Your professional courtesy & excellent website made my internet purchase worry free. Thanks again and good luck with your online business. Sincerely, Mr. S

Hi Walt,
I wanted to write and thank you for your fast service and excellent flute.
Walt, I spent many hours looking for a quality instrument to meet the needs of my daughter, a sophomore who sits third chair. She had been complaining of the quality and reliability of her old flute and I saw it first hand a week ago at a woodwind concert for myself. Needless to say it was time for a new flute.
After finding you on line, and I must say not being an online person, I took the chance and purchased the Yamaha 461 for my daughter as an early sweet 16 gift. What an instrument! We just returned from the concert band performance where we heard a beautiful performance of Vesuvius by Tichelli. You could actually hear the 461 carrying the section.
My daughters friend who plays oboe ran up to tell us how beautiful the flute is..."it sings" Walt, I have already recommended you to two other parents and wanted to personally thank you for your excellent service and instruments. The flute arrived early, a day before her concert and I can see a renewed interest in her playing.
Thanks
K

Hi Walt,
I love my new flute. The difference in sound is amazing. I am enjoying it very much. Thanks,
K S

Walt-
Actually, my daughter 11 year old and her flute are getting along marvelously! She was absolutely thrilled (it was a birthday present) and loved the little bow inside. She has been more inspired lately and even has a solo at an upcoming school music concert. Thanks for supplying a great product at an unbeatable price. All the info on your website really helps uninformed, non-musical parents like myself get an education. I would have been lost without it!
A M

Walt,
I purchased the flute for my daughter, my daughter has been playing on a rented flute for almost a year. We are very pleased with the quality of the product and your concern. Thank you very much for everything!
Sincerely,
S S

Hi Walt,
Sorry it's taken so long to reply, but just wanted to let you know, bottom line, that I'm very happy with the Yamaha. I knew I'd have some very bad habits to break in transitioning and feel pretty comfortable at this point with how things are developing. The tone of the Yamaha is beautiful. I'm just doing this for my own personal enjoyment with no particular goals except to challange myself with more difficult music and to get a better tone consistantly. Hope this gets to you OK.
Best regards,
B H

Hi Walt,
We are thrilled with the flute! I didn't know until after I bought the flute that it was on my daughter's Christmas wish list, so we both must have been thinking along the same lines. I am a satisfied customer, and I will pass along your website to anyone I know who's looking for a flute at an affordable price.
Thank you!
L L

Hello,
My husband surprised me with a brand new flute for Christmas. I have always wanted to play and I will finally realize that dream!! I love my new flute!!! I will start taking private lessons next week. Thank you for helping my husband with his purchase. He has told me how helpful you have been and how easy the whole process was.
Sincerely,
L G

Hi Walt,
I absolutely Love the flute! I've never played so much in my life! I hope to keep using your business.
Thanks again,
R

Hi Walt,
My Yamaha 481H arrived the day before my Christmas Eve rehersal for the church performance. The christmas bow inside was a nice touch! I was so thrilled to have it arrive so early! It is beautiful and It plays wonderfully. I am having so much fun playing it.
Thank you so much.
A S

Walt:
My daughter was delighted with her new flute and started using it right away. The difference in sound quality between her old brand flute and her new Yamaha YFL-381 flute is amazing. She has her first “official” recital on Sunday and will, of course, use her new flute. It will be a big occasion for our family. Your assistance in providing a wonderful instrument for my daughter’s recital is tremendously appreciated by the members of our family.
Sincerely,
S S

Mr Walt,
I am K, the little girl who bought the flute. Of course Dad helped a bit. Of course I'm getting along fine with it. It is actually easier to play than my other flute. I was so excited when it came. Thank you for sending it so quickly.
Bye for now
K

Dear Mr. Walt LaForet,
My name is K W. Recently, my parents completely surprised me with one of your flutes. I oved it so much, I jusat wanted to tell you. It plays so wonderfuly and has such a pretty sound. I have longed for that flute for such a long time now. Thank you.
Sincerley, 
K W

Walt, Thanks for the followup.
Our daughter has enjoyed the new flute tremendously. We were looking for used ones, but your price for the new one made it seem more logical to go for the new one. And our daughter thinks its so cool to have her very own new one. 
Thanks again,
The Ys

The flutes is beautiful and I'm very happy with it and the quick service! It sounds so much better than my old one. Thank you so much!
 ~D

Walt, 
Thank you, this is a beautiful flute!!!!!!!!!! It just arrrived and our 10 year old will not put it down. I think she will be sleeping with it!!!!!! 
Thank you again!!!!!!!! 
M, D and J

Hi Walt,
Thanks for the follow up. My daughter loves her beautiful flute. We are absolutely thrilled with our purchase. I'm glad I found you online. 
C

Mr. Laforet,
Just to let you know my daughter's teacher checked out the flute yesterday. Everything is great! Thanks so much for making this easier (and much less expensive!). I think my daughter is excited about her lessons --she was up at 6am this morning and ready to practice! (this from a normally late-to-rise kid!). I appreciate the instructions that you sent along with it. 
Cheers! J

Thank you for your interest and service. The flute arrived fine and is being played by my 12 year old son. He is now getting noises out of the mouth piece. His 13 year old sister has been playing for a couple of years and has the same flute. When the new one arrived, she exclaimed, "Wow, I don't remember mine being so shiny!" Thank you for making music affordable.
--R M

Mr. La Foret,
Greetings and may thanks from West Texas. Our flute is beautiful! Thank you for such an easy task of buying on line and a wonderful bargin!! 
Sincerely, MH

Welcome home, Walt!
The flute is beautiful, and the service has been exceptional! Thank you so much. I have already recommended you to three friends (one of whom already placed an order with you, and the other two may do so in the near future!).  Thanks again for the great service. Hope you caught lots of fish! 
S H M

I am enjoying my flute very much, it sounds beautiful.  It has been a pleasure doing business with you, and I would definitely feel comfortable recommending you to anyone I know looking to by a flute. 
Thanks again.


Walt,
 Thanks so much for your ultra-fast shipping of our flutes. Today I took them to the girls' band director so he could examine them. He was astounded at their quality. "These flutes are really great!" Thanks for the fantastic instruments at such an unbelievable price. 
We are extremely pleased.
BU

Hi Walt,
The flutes are great. The boys have already learned three songs each and passed their first band tests with "A's". Thanks again.
Sincerely, M 

Hi Walt,
My daughter is thrilled with her flute! She was so excited to start school and begin band class again. Thanks again, for staying in touch via e-mail so that we could purchase the new flute and the follow up. When we get a picture and scanner, I would be happy to send a pic. 
N

Good day!
The package arrived while I was out and I can't imagine a sweeter surprise than to come home to a babysitter announcing that we have received a parcel. Everything in the order is in beautiful condition. I haven't had a chance to sit down in privacy with my new treasure (flute). I'll let you know how it plays after I do so. It is absolutely gorgeous! The necklace is also beautiful. The pictures do not do the real thing justice (same goes for the flute). I will be giving the necklace to my daughter and I know that she is going to esteem it as her favorite piece of jewlry. The flute case cover is very good quality (just like you've said). I saw a similar one in a music store and there is no comparison--quality or price! Same goes for the flute stand and case. Thank you so very much! 
Sincerely, 
D K

Walt,
The flute arrived safely on Thursday. It looks great and sounds wonderful! My daughter should have enough time to get used to the new flute before school starts. Many thanks for the prompt delivery.
K N

Hi Walt,
Thank you so much for this flute. It is beautiful and sounds great! Thank you so much for working with me. Everything worked out wonderful. I play in a Praise band at church and the sound crew mentioned how wonderful and how much better it sounded than my previous flute. This quality of this flute is definitely a lot better than my previous flute. Thanks, you're great!!!
J R

Walt,
Received flute and accessories. Daughter is thrilled. Practicing daily to get used to open holes and the weight. She dearly LOVES it. We have your magnet for orders in the future. Will also let others know of our great satisfaction. Thanks again,
M B

Greetings Walt,
My daughter received the flute yesterday. It plays beautifully! We are taking it to her instructor and several other people who are familiar with Gemeinhardt for them to look at it. She is already playing it without the plugs (which she was worried about). Thanks again!
E G

Hi Walt,
My son  seems to be quite happy with the flute. I told him he would play better if he could quit grinning so much. We will be getting his senior picture taken soon, and one of those will be with his flute, so we may send you one of those. We enjoyed the CD very much also. 
Thanks alot,
A

The music teacher tried it out today and liked it. She was impressed with how well you had refurbished it! Thanks. Its a keeper. By the way... do you know how old it is?
L

Hi Walt,
The flute arrived and is beautiful. It really has a nice sound--Thanks so much. I began flute many years ago on a Bundy and now have a Haynes. I haven't played much for about 10 years. My 8 yr old daughter and 10 year old son want to learn to play. I bought one flute locally and then found your website by searching for "flutes" and bought the one from you. I'm all set to start teaching them to play--it should be fun for all of us. 
S B

Hi Walt, 
Should have e-mailed you sooner. Received the flute a week ago last Friday. It was all you said it would be. My daughter was impressed and practiced more this past week than ever before. Her music teacher was also impressed by the quality of the instrument and the condition. 
Thank you, J T

Walt,
I wanted to write and tell you how much I love my new G. 3SB flute! The tone is clear and rich and it very easy to play. We will make our debut on Easter Sunday, at the sunrise service, with Morning Has Broken. I am pleased with the excellent quality of the flute and your web site. I am looking forward to recommending flutesOnline to all my musical friends! 
Thanks again! M

Mr. Laforet,
Just to let you know, I showed the flute to my daughter's band teacher and he was slightly impressed until I told him it wasn't new and how much I paid for it. Then he was very impressed and wanted to know where I got it from. If anyone else in band is interested in a flute, I told him I highly recommend you.
Thanks again. Your instrument passed the test of the band director and I was very please when he actually mistook it for a new one.
D

Hi Walt,
Thank you for writing. I just love my new flute. It is a beauty. I will have my first flute lesson this Thursday. I have actually been playing it already, but I would like to receive some formal training so that I don't learn any bad habits.  Thanks E L

Good morning, Walt!
My son's  teacher thought the flute was lovely, and although as a beginning student, he doesn't have a wonderful tone with it quite yet, the teacher put her head joint on it and played it, and it sounded just beautiful. :) He's only been studying since January, but he's already come quite far with his playing and is doing simple songs. One thing I hadn't realized before is how much air is required to play flute. The teacher says it takes more wind to play a flute than it does to play a tuba! But this band instrument store here wanted $550 for that dinky Pan flute, and here he has a lovely instrument which he can probably use forever unless he becomes a professional musician for only $50 more, so I can't see why anyone would prefer to do business locally. They applied 80 percent of rental to purchase, also, so I would have ended up paying much more for the Pan, especially by renting, over two or three years. Thank you again for your kindness and the information you post on your site. It is very helpful for us non-flute people to understand before we buy. 
E

Dear Mr. Laforet,
We have received the flute, our daughter is thrilled with it, we are thrilled, her band teacher is thrilled. Thank you for making this so easy for us, and helping us to provide such a wonderful quality instrument for her. She was excited to know you sell other flute items and jewelry as well. I'm sure we'll be contacting you again. We appreciate your expert advice in selecting a flute, being so upfront from the beginning as to the pros and cons of your inventory, and doing your best to provide the best quality we could afford. It makes us feel good to have you be so honest and forthright from the beginning. We like to do business that way. We will definitely recommend you to our friends when they are looking for a flute. We are most pleased. Hope you are feeling some measure of solace after the passing of your father. We wish you well.
M and C S

Hi Walt,
The flute is great! It looks and sounds wonderful! I thought I would have a problem getting used to the inline G (my other one having an offset G), but after a couple of days, I was playing like before. Thank you for the follow up and also for the quick service. I'll definitely recommend you to people. I've already recommended your site to a flutist friend of my husbands'. Thanks again, 
M

Hi Mr. Laforet,
The flute plays beautifully! My daughter is thrilled with it. Her teacher was so happy. He no longer has to take the time to fix her flute before every lesson!! 
Thanks, S

The flute came today! My daughter is playing it as I type this! She is soooooo excited. Your name will definitely be circulated in our circles :) Thanks so much for being patient with us and for providing such a wonderful service to the music community! Sincerely, 
L M

Mr. Laforet, 
We received the beautiful flute. My daughter is very happy. Thank you so much for your very speedy service. We appreciate it. 
Thanks, S L

Walt,
 I wanted to write and tell you how much I love my new G. 3SB flute! The tone is clear and rich and it very easy to play. We will make our debut on Easter Sunday, at the sunrise service, with Morning Has Broken. I am pleased with the excellent quality of the flute and your web site. I am looking forward to recommending flutesOnline to all my musical friends! 
Thanks again! 
M

Walt,
Yesterday the flute arrived at my house. I was very excited and very pleased when I opened it. I couldn't put it down all night after that. The flute is wonderful and I am very happy that I found your website. The flute is beautiful and it plays wonderfully. I haven't played in three years and it feels like old hat again. Thank you so much for helping me reopen a door. Once again you have yet another satisfied customer. Thank you so much! 
Sincerely,
D C

Hi Walt,
 The new flute is incredible!!! I have been playing alot of Jethro Tull, Moody Blues, and John Marshall Tucker Band stuff. Im going to be playing all that stuff live with my friend's classic rock band here in Southern Md. so the flute you sold me will be heard by hundreds of people!!!! I will definitely recommend you to anyone who asks me about it or where I got it from. Thanks a million. 
M
PS I named the flute Twinkle cuz she's so pretty : ) 

Walt:
My daughter loves the flute and the ease of play it provides. I've given her music teacher your URL and he is impressed with your services and prices and hopefully will be giving you more business. Thanks for the excellent customer service,
R

Walt,
I am still enjoying my flute and everything seems to work great. The initial excitement of receiving it is still there. Thank you so much for the care tips as well. It takes a while to remember everything and also there were some things listed that I never knew or just didn't think of. I thought that was great. I am very happy with it. Often just thinking of it makes me happy. It's great to be playing again. 
Thank you so much! 
D C

Dear Walt,
I just simply love my new flute. LOVE IT! I will send you some pictures... I plan on finishing my role of film this weekend. If and when I have any question you'll be the first to know, thank you for your offer. Enjoy your day. I'll keep in touch, 


Dear Walt,
Just wanted to let know the flute you shipped yesterday arrived and is it ever incredible!!!! The tone is so crystal clear I couldn't believe how great it sounds!!!! I will definelty recommend you to anyone who wishes to purchase a flute or piccolo. Thanks again!!!!
Sincerely Yours,
M D

Thanks for the follow-up. He is delighted with the flute, and his teacher gave it thumbs-up. I'll be recommending you to anyone who asks us where we got the flute. We live in a fairly small town with only two music stores, and we saved a lot of money buying from you. Thanks!
V W

Thanks so much, I am so excited! It's just perfect. I will be in touch again when I need any accessories. I am a happy camper. Thanks again so much, I love it!
TW

It's a beautiful instrument and my daughter and her music teacher love it.
Thanks
R

Walt,
Thanks for the hassle this has been for you! We received your package the middle of last week, and my daughter is thrilled! She put the necklace on before we even got out of the car, and her band director has the instrument the very first day back at school. She was so pleased with the tone that she actually volunteered to play flute parts, either as a soloist or to accompany the church choir, where before I had to practically drag her kicking and screaming. The tone is LOVELY compared to her student flute! I expect that her band director will give his blessing and we'll be off and running. Thanks so much! 
S

Hi Walt -
Sorry it took so long for me to send this picture. Here's your happy customer. My daughter loves her flute and we just wanted to let you know!
E

Dear Walt,
The Yamaha was great. the band instructor was surprised and pleased to see my daughter using such a fine instrument. We went ahead and turned in her rental flute to the music company. I had my daughter give the card to her music instructor and I have told my friends about your website! Once again, it was a pleasure doing business with you, Walt!! 
L P

We received the flute last week, Thursday I think. Anyways, it looks good. She took it to school and her teacher said she "did good". She is already playing notes...the flute really sounds great..so glad I found your site..Actually she is playing it now! I can hear her..lol...Thanks for everything. I am sure you will hear from me again. I want to order her some jewelry for Christmas.
S

Dear Walt,
Oh there is such joy and excitement in our home tonight! The flute arrived this afternoon and my daughter had to open it right away and show it to everyone. We immediately took it to our friend who plays and she gave it the A-Okay! She is married to the band instructor. It is so beautiful! My daughter is impressed with the folding stand immensely also. Thank you for providing such joy!! Now if she can just learn to play it....that will be heaven!
Sincerely,
L W

Dear Walt,
Just wanted to let you know that my daughter's flute instructor liked the flute you sent. She said it looked very nice, played easily, and had a great tone. My daughter loves it and plays it often.
J K



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