The J. Michael FL-450S flute is a great value flute for beginners, with a curved headjoint for younger players who struggle to reach the full length of a flute.
Ideal for the early stages of learning, the J Michael flute has a silver plated white brass body that is lighweight yet solid, ideal for beginner flautists.
The offset keys are ergonomically designed, and the U shaped head joint is ideal for smaller players who can later progress to the standard straight head which is included. The J Michael FL400SP and FL450S are the lowest models in price and quality that we are comfortable recommending. Any lower than this and we find the build quality and materials are not up to the standard required for rigourous playing, and our engineers advise us they are uneconomical to repair.
Supplied in a hard case, this is an ideal instrument for young beginners at the early stages of learning to play flute.
- C flute
- White brass body
- Silver plated finish - hard wearing
- Curved and straight head included
- Student model for beginners
WHY ARE THERE TWO PRICES?
The prices reflect the level of service we can offer depending on how you buy from us:
When you buy online
If you click-and-buy a wind instrument from our website, we will offer what every other mail-order company does – boxed warehouse stock sent by courier which has passed the manufacturer’s quality control and is covered under their warranty.
When you buy in-store
The combination of natural materials and tiny variations within and between brands means every wind instrument is unique. Nothing beats trying a range of models, as well as the exact instrument you intend to purchase, until you find one that ‘works with you’.
A wind instrument is a real piece of engineering; a complex key system fixed to a body made of natural materials means they are sensitive to changes in temperature, heavy handedness and bumps. Before we hand over your new instrument, we carefully unpack it – in an attempt to protect the instrument during shipping (often from Asia), the keys are ‘packed’ with cork wedges. We have seen inexperienced people attempt this fiddly job before and bend the keys before they’ve even played their brand new instrument!
We inspect all our shop stock before it is sold to ensure you receive an instrument that meets our high standards, and we often pick up on faults that the factory’s quality control missed.
We also spend time teaching you how to handle and care for your instrument to avoid unnecessary repairs, so you are comfortable and confident and can get the most enjoyment out of it.
Add to this the other facilities we offer, including rental and finance options, part exchanges and a loan instrument if yours is in for repair, buying in-store definitely gives the best value for money.
