#Artley flute 124711 manual serial#
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#Artley flute 124711 manual professional#

But it is notвЂњworn throughвЂќ 5) on the interior, small areas of the thin leather on the back bottom corners has worn off revealing the underlying wood construction 6) on the exterior, small areas of the thin leather on both bottom corners has worn off revealing the underlying wood construction 7) on the exterior, handle side, there are two small areas of wear on the far right and the far left where the case closes and, 8) the hinge that holds the cleaning rod in place is rusting. more handle to the case are rusting 3) the left lock closes only if theвЂњsliderвЂќ used to open the lock) is held in while closing 4) some wear of interior liner is evident. Case shows its age in the following ways: 1) exterior threads are no longer white 2) hinges that hold the. Unplayed, in its case for over 40 years, so we are sure the pads and springs will need to be replaced. Minor hairline scratches to be expected on a 47-year-old instrument. No visible areas where the silver plate has rubbed off. One owner said they used petroleum jelly on the joints to ease assembly/disassembly. Body, and Foot joints all fit together properly and the Crown is intact.

#Artley flute 124711 manual serial#

Artley Symphony Elkhart-IndвЂќ at Body/Head joint Body and Foot both marked with the serial numberвЂњ154368вЂќ Artley flutes manufactured from 1966-1967 carry the numbers 153000-185999) Head. Original Case and Cleaning Rod Circa 1966 Head is marked.

Prices can vary.Vintage Artley Symphony Flute With Sterling Silver Head. You might check around for a repad quote from another shop in Belgium. The bottom line is: If you like the instrument and were happy with it, it is probably worth getting repadded - unless it has had some major damage. See these pages for prices that some have sold for: As with anything though, a flute is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. Right now on eBay there is one currently bid at $306 and two more with buy-it-now at $6000 (or best offer - definitely overpriced). On, an Artley Wilkins sold this month for $1200 USD. If your Artley Wilkins flute were restored to a good playing condition, I think it is probably worth a lot more than 300 euros. It actually was designed to be a direct competitor for Haynes, so it is NOT your typical student-level Artley. The quality was very good and was often considered to be on par with Haynes and Powell flutes of the same era. However, at the time, the Artley Wilkins was the top end flute made by Artley. He's right that you can buy a more modern flute that probably is easier to play in tune than than a lot of older 'pro' flutes. I have a slightly different opinion than fluteguy. it's worth the 300 euros to get it in good working order. If it has sentimental value, then by all means. It would be silver plated, yes, but in terms of design and playability, it could quite possibly be a better deal.

#Artley flute 124711 manual upgrade#

You could probably spend a little more money and get what is now labeled as a 'student' flute, and it would probably be a considerable upgrade in terms of how it plays. it probably isn't worth much more than that. So, because of its age, the kind of flute that it is (the maker), and its state of repair.

#Artley flute 124711 manual professional#

But, with modern advances in flute-making, many student model flutes play better than the professional high end flutes made 40 years ago. At the time it was better than student level. A solid silver 'ebay-junk' flute that cost you $200 will not be nearly as good as a silver plated muramatsu that you bought used for $1000.ДЄnd for the time when it was made, you are right. you have to understand that solid silver does not necessarily mean quality.