That said, you cannot even determine the true brand of the flute, so be extra wary. It always has had a beautiful sound, and it is near and dear to my heart. It was played continuously, yet only needed minimal servicing until a complete repad a couple of years ago. My flute was the 'top of the line' at the time of purchase, so it was (supposedly) a better quality flute than the one in question. Let me preface with: I have played on my Selmer flute for 35 years.
