Hamlin Silver Flute

by Hameln (Hamlin)

Product Features

• Cupronickel body with silver-plated finish
• Durable forged keys with silver-plated finish
• Deluxe flight-style case with carrying strap
• One-year warranty
• Free standard shipping in the continental USA

Product Details

• ASIN: B00061F1WK
• Item model number: H10201S
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,528 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

This best-selling flute is made of fine materials such as a cupronickel body with polished silver finish, durable forged keys, and fine Italian leather pads. Other great features like plateau keys with offset G, split-E, and a C-foot make it easy to play. The feather-light case is the newest design, providing solid protection at a fraction of the weight of older styles. Also included are a cleaning rod, joint lubricant, and a carrying strap - everything you need for great results At Hameln our aim is to please you with prompt and courteous customer service while saving you money on a flute you'll love. Our satisfaction guarantee gives you the benefit of an instant exchange if you have any concern in the first 30 days and the safety of a full one-year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Expected Better, June 2, 2006

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Readz Alot (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hamlin Silver Flute

I purchased this flute hoping it would be what it appeared -- a mid-priced student flute that would get my daughter through her middle school and high school band classes. (At which point, if she still wanted to play, I might invest in a better quality instrument for her.)

Unfortunately, it fails to perform. As the music teacher who posted a review commented, we've had repeated trouble with the keys. (Including once just before a band competition!) In addition, it is not in tune -- in order to get it to concert pitch she has to pull the head joint out almost a full inch, which is really NOT acceptable.

If the student plans to only play solo pieces, and has someone available to do the necessary adjustments on the keys, it might be a reasonable option. But for a band, even a student level band, it just doesn't do the job.

13 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wolf in teacher's clothing?, January 25, 2006

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Mark Nicewonger "Hamlin Music Products" (Hamlin Music Products) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hamlin Silver Flute

Here are a few verifiable facts:

1. The Hamlin Silver Flute was the best selling flute on Amazon.com last year, with hundreds sold.

2. The number of these flutes returned for a refund is zero! That's 100% customer satisfaction! Not a single customer chose to take advantage of the Amazon.com satisfaction guarantee.

3. Yes, I am Mark Nicewonger, the head of Hamlin Music Products, and unlike others who write reviews, I'm not afraid to let you know who I am.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good starter flute -- but be gentle, June 20, 2006

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T. Burgess (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hamlin Silver Flute

My seven-year-old stepdaughter wanted to learn to play the flute. She wants to try everything these days, so we can't afford to splash out on the best equipment for every activity she tries. We chose this flute as a christmas present last year.

So far we are quite happy with what we got. If we had bought a flute in the UK, where we live, it would have cost us at least £400 (almost $800). This flute has provided an affordable way to introduce her to the instrument.

that said, the metal on the flute is softer than that of the pricier models sold in music stores. As a result, we've just spent £20 on repairs. We've now told her that she needs to be very gentle with it.

Ultimately, we'll need to upgrade if she gets serious about the flute. But for now, we are pleased with the purchase.