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suzie
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The piccolo looks pretty nice but the low register sounds pretty bad! Truth be told =) You neglected to mention the condition of the pads and I'd suggest adding this to the auction to get higher bids. Good luck!
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Kara
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| Bundy has been making quality instruments for years and this one is no exception. |
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ummm.. they have?
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tenorsaxist
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ummm.. they have?
lol, yeah right! nothing reaks of a student instrument more than a Bundy... I have had a terrible experience on a Bundy Alto, and an even worse one on a Bundy tenor! 
no offence, but it didn't sound good on the video at all, the high notes, honestly,sounded more like a whistle, and were excessively shrill! I don't mean to be rude, but some sounded horrendous. I just don't like when people falsely advertise on ebay, especially claiming cheap quality instruments to be marvelous.
anyways, let's think positive things! 
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travel2165
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When I was nine years old, I got a Bundy flute. It was okay for a nine-year old. When I was twelve years old, I got a Bundy piccolo. It was okay until I got to high school and used the school's Haynes piccolo.
The audio clip is pretty accurate in showing the limitations of this instrument.
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krosskuntryrunne
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"All keys/pads are in great condition"
should i have elaborated more?
Well bundy is a pretty good student horn brand...good quality for such a low price. I dont see how that is false. Thank you for your tips, I shall certainly keep them in mind on the other instruments i Sell
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suzie
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I'd say that Bundy is fairly well-known... For being cheaply priced, bottom of the barrel instruments that are suitable for beginners. Why did the decide to being Bundy back?! (Check wwbw.com) WHO KNOWS! Not like there's not enough of the old stuff floating around like the all-time favorited "Professional Nickel Plated Bundy Flute" that makes me slam my head into the wall repeatedly. It's gotten to the point that I don't even bother anymore. Anyhow, as a first or back-up piccolo I'd say that a Bundy would be suitable. If a younger player is looking for one then it'd definitely be fine (in my opinion, mind you) as they don't always take care of their instruments anyhow! The piccoloist I marched with senior year in high school had a crooked (well, bowed technically) Gemeinhardt 4RSP (rolled toneholes) piccolo which she THINKS got bent when she dropped it on the metal music stand in middle school. Also turned out she had a crooked nose (SHE POINTED ALL OF THIS OUT) AND a crooked toe... Kind of like the old poem about the old, crooked man...
*courtesy of google*
There was a crooked man and he walked a crooked mile,
He found a crooked sixpence upon a crooked stile.
He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse.
And they all lived together in a little crooked house.
Anyhow, I think for treading the waters Bundy's fine! If you're looking to upgrade from something I'd only recommend the professional Bundy line A.K.A. ANYTHING ELSE pretty much! =)
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Alieannie
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"Bundy has been making quality instruments for years and this one is no exception."
Compared to Bundy II's...
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Kara
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Okay, let's just be truthful here.. Bundys are crap! Bundy was my first flute and Sax and they both fell apart and were horrible! I think they even some of the off brand ebay flutes out shine them now. lol!
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suzie
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I played a Bundy II during jazz band for a year and never had any problems. Yes it was HORRIBLY ugly and all (lacquer wear all over) and left a green spot on my RH thumb after I played but it sounded fairly decent and was tuned well. From my alto sax experience with the Bundy II's, I'd say that they're built better than the regular Bundy line but there's still better out there! Plus someone left the saxophone at the school, the local shop "went over" it and I got it for free since the person who owned it graduated like 5 yrs before I went to high school and never came back! (Not that I blame them LOL!)
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msiscrm
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I played a Bundy for most of my playing years-it never let me down. Of course, we're talking over 30 years ago--maybe they've changed since? (My dad bought it new for me after winning my first competition--I was disappointed, but heck-it beat the piece of junk I learned on, a no-name nickel plated, missing crown contraption...)It was a beginner, but I did win a couple of awards with it. I remember my flute teacher in college made me promise to buy a new flute during the year I took off college to work for my parents--but I went to Europe instead...
Finally bought a new flute 15 years ago--to play casually--and then this year replaced it with an Altus, which I dearly love. Of course, small town, no significant music stores so can't really try any others to see if I'm just easily satisfied. Have that old Bundy still--plan on taking it apart and replacing pads, fixing it up, just for the heck of it--to see if I can do it...someday.
Debbie
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travel2165
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msiscrm, you wrote:
"Of course, small town, no significant music stores so can't really try any others to see if I'm just easily satisfied."
There are quite a few dealers and consigners who will send you some flutes to try out in your home. You typically give them a credit card number with a sufficient balance to cover a lost or damaged flute during the trial, or to pay for the flute should you decide to purchase it after the trial. However, there are some places that don't put this "hold" on your card.
You also might have to pay for shipping charges, either both ways or at least when returning the instruments after the trial period.
So it IS possible for you to receive flutes to try out in your small town!
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