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Jupiter Flutes
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Permalink Reply by Amy on -
I'm also looking at the Jupiter flutes but for college. I can't say exactly if they're good, but I heard they are. Your best bet would be to ask a private flute instructor. What model are you looking at, by the way?
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Permalink Reply by Matt Brown on
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I also am looking to get an intermediate level flute and after some research my top two choices are the Yamaha 361H or the Pearl 665RB. But now I'm going to have to check out Jupiter flutes, I hadn't even heard of them.
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Permalink Reply by Kaitlin on -
I actually own a Jupiter flute. It's a student model but it plays very well. I haven't had much trouble out of it except for the occasional sticking key that comes with playing too much. A friend of mine recently bought a Jupiter open-holed and I've played it. It has a beautiful sound. I wouldn't consider it the "last flute" you buy but for high school and getting through college, it's a good flute. I wouldn't use it for professional use though. There are other better models out there such as Pearl and Altus that are very good professional models.
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Permalink Reply by Maree on -
I am looking into buying a Jupiter 711SRE. The person I am buying from says that they are really good and they are easy to get parts for as well. Jupiters are a Japanese brand and they are supposedly said to be almost as good as Yamahas. They are really nice to play.
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So you've tried the 711SRE? I'm looking forward to trying some different intermediate flutes when I get a chance. Unfortunately here on Maui I don't have the opportunity to try different flutes. I've read quite a bit about how individual the choice of brand and model is. I was all fired up to get a new flute but then I read about Sir. James Galaway sounding incredible on someones student flute, which was a nice reality check that a good flute helps but the most important element is the player!
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Permalink Reply by joan on -
what's a jupiter flute by the way? please send me a picture of it. i never heard about it..
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Permalink Reply by Maree on
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It is like that in Geraldton. We had to make a trip down to Perth in January so that I could try a few. I didn't get to try the exact model that I'm thinking about getting, but I tried a very similar one that had exactly the same head-joint and it produced an extraordinary tone.
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Permalink Reply by Sabrina Rae on -
I'm not sure if anyone cares anymore, but I own the Jupiter 500 alto flute. I've had this flute for 4 years, and never had a problem with it. It has a beautiful tone and is nice to look at as well.
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Permalink Reply by Janet K Bordeaux on -
I tried a Jupiter when I bought my student flute, but ended up with a Yamaha instead. A few years later a friend of mine got a Jupiter and she is very happy with it. My teacher also feels it is a good brand.
You may already have made your purchase, but for anyone else who looks at this thread, here's why I bought a Yamaha: It just sounded better when I played it. The bottom line when purchasing a new flute is that: how it sounds when YOU play it! It is a good principle to be able to play several flutes and make your choice based on how the flute performs for you.
My professional flute is a Miyasawa. When I bought it I played 4 or 5 different brands, and 8 or 9 different flutes. I kept coming back to the Miyasawa over and over because it sounded the best when I played it. The interesting thing is this: My teacher also played it and 2 or 3 of the other ones I was testing, and if she had been making the purchase, she would have chosen a different flute - because SHE sounded better on another one!
I hope this is helpful to someone!
janet
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