Looking for plastic Baroque flute

glauber · Post by **glauber** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:00 am

Howdy.

If anyone here has one of those plastic Aulos Baroque flutes in good shape and would like to sell or donate it to me, i would be much obliged. Please contact me by PM.

Thanks,

glauber

Doug_Tipple · Post by **Doug_Tipple** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:04 am

Sorry, I don't have a plastic Baroque flute. I just wanted to say hello. How are you doing?

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:09 am

He has other plastic flutes, however!

How are you, Glauber?

dow · Post by **dow** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:12 am

Hey Glauber!

Yep, if you can find a plastic one, then maybe it won't get baroque.

It's been a long time since I've read one of your posts. Welcome back.

Sillydill · Post by **Sillydill** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:40 am

Hey Glauber!

The cheapest source for Aulos flutes that I know of is Rhythm Band ($215 for glossy and $285 for matt, $425 for Stansby Jr.).

Here's a link to their web-site (scroll down to the bottom): http://www.rhythmband.com/aulosrec3.html

Happy Hunting!

Cork · Post by **Cork** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:17 am

Sillydill wrote:Hey Glauber!

The cheapest source for Aulos flutes that I know of is Rhythm Band ($215 for glossy and $285 for matt, $425 for Stansby Jr.).

Here's a link to their web-site (scroll down to the bottom): http://www.rhythmband.com/aulosrec3.html

Happy Hunting!

Aulos = Good! However, if given a choice, go for the matte finish, and not the glossy.

Wouldn't you know it, but leave it to Sillydill to know a good thing.

glauber · Post by **glauber** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:41 am

Sillydill wrote:Hey Glauber!

The cheapest source for Aulos flutes that I know of is Rhythm Band ($215 for glossy and $285 for matt, $425 for Stansby Jr.).

Here's a link to their web-site (scroll down to the bottom): http://www.rhythmband.com/aulosrec3.html

Happy Hunting!

Yes, i found that... i was wondering if that's the real thing or some horrible copy [for no reason, just the cheesy name Rhythm Band]. But the price looks like what it should be for the real thing. If i don't hear from someone here or the other 2 boards i posted, i'll get one of those.

g

glauber · Post by **glauber** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:45 am

Doug_Tipple wrote:Sorry, I don't have a plastic Baroque flute. I just wanted to say hello. How are you doing?

Hey, Doug! Doing ok, thank you! Any new flutes or other crazy instruments?

Doug_Tipple · Post by **Doug_Tipple** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:21 am

glauber wrote:
Doug_Tipple wrote:Sorry, I don't have a plastic Baroque flute. I just wanted to say hello. How are you doing?
Hey, Doug! Doing ok, thank you! Any new flutes or other crazy instruments?

Yes, I am getting ready to introduce a high D flute/fife. However, Glauber, since you are a dog, I wouldn't recommend it. As Cork says, a little ear protection may be needed for the top notes.

Hoovorff · Post by **Hoovorff** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:25 am

Glauber,

Check your PM's re: an Aulos Stansby jr. flute.

Thanks, Jeanie

Cork · Post by **Cork** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:12 am

glauber wrote:
Sillydill wrote:Hey Glauber!

The cheapest source for Aulos flutes that I know of is Rhythm Band ($215 for glossy and $285 for matt, $425 for Stansby Jr.).

Here's a link to their web-site (scroll down to the bottom): http://www.rhythmband.com/aulosrec3.html

Happy Hunting!
Yes, i found that... i was wondering if that's the real thing or some horrible copy [for no reason, just the cheesy name Rhythm Band]. But the price looks like what it should be for the real thing. If i don't hear from someone here or the other 2 boards i posted, i'll get one of those.

g

Rhythm Band is only the name of the seller, so what's in a name?

The Aulos AF2S or AF2H, @A=440 Hz is the way to go, unless you could be in the company of those who insist on playing at "period" pitch, A=415, and Aulos makes that flute, too, but as another model.

For the money, Aulos is a great deal. Hard plastic might seem to be a cheesy thing, but it's not, and to be honest, such hard plastic can do things no wood flute can do. I have an Aulos AF2S, one-key Baroque flute, and it does play, very well!

Akiba · Post by **Akiba** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:42 pm

so what's the difference between the matte and the glossy? why is the matte more expensive?

flutefry · Post by **flutefry** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:20 pm

I haven't looked at the Aulos site to know what they say, but I've had both matte and glossy versions. In my hands, I get a more nimble response and better tone with the matte version than the shiny version. I thought I detected evidence of hand-finishing on the matte version, but I don't have both any more so I can't check this now. I also have a shiny version of the Aulos altered by Rod Cameron, who roughened the bore, (conceivably a reason for the better sound of the matter version???) and who undercut the toneholes, as well as supplying a fix that allows one to play at A415 and 440. This plays better for me than either of the factory versions.

Still, they are handy to have, and a good way to see if you like playing the traverso. In answer to the original poster, I (embarrassingly) don't remember if I still have a spare Aulos traverso-I'll have a look. I know I have my Cameron mod version, and that I sold one a few years ago (but which?), but I can't remember if there is another in the pile....

Hugh

glauber · Post by **glauber** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:44 am

Well, thanks, everybody, i ended up buying the black matte version from Woodwind and Brasswind. With free shipping, that price is hard to beat. Now it's just the wait and the hoping the magic Internet pixies pick a good one for me.

This will be for traveling, so i don't have to risk my wooden traverso. In an emergency, it might even double as a session flute.

i seem to have bought the only one they had in stock. It said "in stock and ready to ship", and now it says "2-3 weeks".

JS · Post by JS » Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:20 am

Glauber --

Glad to see you back here. I've missed your posts.

Would you be kind enough to post a review of the Aulos when you've had the chance to try it out a bit?