Hello one and all,

So, after taking a break from playing as I heart breakingly had my "good flute" taken from me and playing in my spare time on a student model that is probably worth it's weight in nickel, I am buying a new low end pro flute...think around 4k to spend. I plan on playing in a local orchestra to keep my skills refined, this is not a full time professional job kind of deal.

I am having the following 3 flutes sent to me to tests to pick out my new favorite.
Vintage hand made Haynes: b foot, inline G, open holed, SS body and keys, soldered tone holes
2100 Powell(drawn tone holes, SS body and keys, b foot)
Not on my list but suggested that I try as well by the flute company...Muramtasu AD.

Any initial thoughts or reactions before I get these in my hands? Yes...i know the Haynes is A440. I am new to the pro ball game so any thoughts on quality, longer term playing...etc etc would be helpful. Personal preferences please reply


In general I tend to go for a darker more full tone and that is my goal here.