"I have found that in my MANY years of teaching the Gemeinhardts are unreliable on tone issues!
VERY VERY AIRY some of them - so I do not recommend them AT ALL because my students so
so airy on them - My students have sounded MUCH better on…"
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Gemeinhardt=bad quality???
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I am in the market to buy a professional series flute, and really had my heart set on a Gemeinhardt KG Millennium Limited. However, a friend of mine that works at a music store says that it would be…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sandra Benke Aug 19, 2011.
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Maria Musikhina replied to Melissa Trowbridge's discussion Gemeinhardt=bad quality???"Hi Melissa, i've got Gemeinhardt as a present several years ago,but was not playing much. Before i had other flutes, simple russian production.
Now i pick it up again playing, and i don't know if it is to do with me or with the flute, but…"
Jesse Clark replied to Melissa Trowbridge's discussion Gemeinhardt=bad quality???"I have heard this as well, although my second flute was a Gemeinhardt. A lot of people do knock their quality and I'm not sure there is any reason behind it. The most important thing to do when purchasing a professional flute is to try them…"
mark vankirk replied to Melissa Trowbridge's discussion Gemeinhardt=bad quality???"hi i have never had a problem with Gemeinhardts . i have been playing them science 1974. i have 2 flutes( an open hole with a b foot and a student model) and a picclo by them"
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I am in the market to buy a professional series flute, and really had my heart set on a Gemeinhardt KG Millennium Limited. However, a friend of mine that works at a music store says that it would be a really bad idea because they have quality issues. I can't find a lot of information online about this, so I was wondering if y'all had any opinions, or other info. I had a Gemeinhardt in high school, and I loved it. I know that Yamaha makes great flutes, and I'm not against going with a 600…See More
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- A little bit about yourself
- I am a stay-at-home mom to 3 kids, ages 1-12, and have been playing flute since middle school. I have also recently joined a community orchestra in my area.
- What type/model of flute do you play on?
- Gemeinhardt
- How long have you been playing the flute?
- 10-20 years
- Who are your Favorite Composers?
- Telemann, Bach, Handel, Tchaikovsky
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