Do you know that flutes come in different tube thicknesses? Most flutes will come with the standard thickness of 0.16”. But when choosing a flute, it’s helpful to understand how tubing thickness can change the way you sound.

How does it enhance your tone? Does a thickness make the flute easier or more difficult to play?

These answers can be found in my video sponsored by the Flute Center of New York.

I compare the 3 different tube thicknesses and discuss the benefits of each so that you can decide which is best for you.

Have fun!
DoctorFlute

Here are the 4 flutes demonstrated:


William S. Haynes Custom Handmade Silver Flute – .014” Thin Wall Tubing


All silver tubing, mechanism, tone holes, rings, ribs, and posts; lightweight pinless mechanism, soldered tone holes, French (open hole) model, pointed style key arms, gold springs, offset G key, split-E mechanism, C# trill key, and B footjoint. Handmade in USA.
Haynes Silver Handcut Headjoint – Coin Silver Tubing, Silver Lip Plate and 14K gold riser, .016” standard wall tubing, Piedmont cut headjoint. Handmade in USA.


https://flutecenter.com/products/will...


Miyazawa Custom Handmade Flute Model PB-202 – .016” Standard Wall Tubing


Silver-plated body and mechanism, partial Brögger mechanism, drawn tone holes, French (open hole) model, pointed key arms, gold springs, Straubinger pads, A=442, inline G key, C# trill key, D# roller, and B footjoint. Handmade in Japan.
Miyazawa Brittania Silver Handcut headjoint - Brittania silver tube, sterling silver lip plate and crown, with 14K gold riser, .016” standard wall tubing, MZ-10 cut. Handmade in Japan.


https://flutecenter.com/products/miya...


Miyazawa Custom Handmade Flute Model PB-202 – .018” Heavy Wall Tubing


Silver-plated body and mechanism, partial Brögger mechanism, drawn tone holes, French (open hole) model, pointed key arms, gold springs, Straubinger pads, A=442, inline G key, C# trill key, D# roller, and B footjoint. Handmade in Japan.
Miyazawa Brittania Silver Handcut headjoint - Brittania silver tube, sterling silver lip plate and crown, with 14K gold riser, .016” standard wall tubing, MZ-10 cut. Handmade in Japan.


https://flutecenter.com/products/miya...


Muramatsu Handmade Custom Flute Model DS – .018” Heavy Wall Tubing


Muramatsu Handmade Custom Flute Model DS - sterling silver hand-cut headjoint, sterling silver body and mechanism, pinned mechanism, drawn tone holes, French (open hole) model, pointed key arms, gold springs, Muramatsu pads, A=442, D-sharp roller (standard), B footjoint. Handmade in Japan.


https://flutecenter.com/products/mura...


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