u/CultureImaginary1851 — reddlx

F.A Reynolds, Anyone have any or know about them?

recently got my hands on a beautiful Reynolds piccolo for free!!!, the company does not exist anymore as far as I’m concerned, they haven’t made models since the end of the 50s??? this piccolo was estimated to be around the year 1942 based on serials on the internet! the material composition of the body looks as if it’s very thick silver plating on nickel, since it still looks rather sleek for a old piccolo!

the pads also surprisingly are in well condition, however they are not fitted perfectly, but still do seal!!! (the glue is showing from the seal… lol) the mechanics on it are also still very functional, albeit a bit sluggish and did actually get air bubbles between the pads a few times whilst playing! the stopper is VERY free moving, so I will replace that soon, probably preform my own pad replacement, as well as well as cleaning it up mechanically!

aside from all of that do any of you people know anything about Reynolds flutes/piccolos ? i would certainly love to know some of its history!

u/CultureImaginary1851 — 1 day ago

▲ 0 r/Flute

I’m starting to see less of a purpose for flute in marching bands, should they even be in it?

for context, im in high school and i really really have a deep burning passion for the flute, I’ve been called the and best sounding flautist and technical out of everyone so far, directors, even from musicians outside my school, which sounds nice , I guess. but my issue is that do matter how good or loud I play I’m always overshadowed by any other woodwind and brass especially, I’m just failing to see why we should incorporate flutes in marching band when piccolo seems like the only reasonable answer for its inclusion (even then I still can’t hear our piccoloists half the time) and Im just failing to see why we should play these ’show off pieces’ when they always make the brass louder than us. I guess my question is: why should we keep flutes in marching band at all? there are so many reasons as to personally why I think it shouldn’t, I’d love to double instruments but band instruments have wayyy different embouchures and I don’t want to risk losing my tone, I love the instrument too much to do that to it.

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u/CultureImaginary1851 — 5 days ago

▲ 10 r/Flute

I kind of like tarnish, is that weird?

I personally find flutes that generally have more wear like tarnish or a strong lip marks on the instrument feel a lot more personal than always having a super clean, shiny flute. I obviously believe pads and cork need to be replaced, but I’ve always liked the tarnish on the outside of the instrument, it looks a lot more characteristic of how much the flute is used. does anyone stand by me on this? i would also just like to know if it’s okay if I wish to keep the ‘wear’ on the instrument because as far as I’m aware, it’s only cosmetic show.

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u/CultureImaginary1851 — 2 months ago

▲ 2 r/Flute

Rapid tarnishing

I play the flute a lot, I am very serious about this instrument, ive had this flute for about 3 months now and the metal on the headjoint has went through severe amounts of tarnish and wear compared to the body, even off the lip plating. I play a PFL665QZ flute and I originally had bought it, it was extremely shiny. suffice to say, I had put about 300+ hours of play time on this flute since I got it. would this need COA? also, lately, I’ve been trying to push my low register but it’s slowly becoming more difficult, I am trying to isolate a certain tonal colour on the instrument that’s loud, and dark, but every time I try playing very loudly on the low end, I receive a beating-esque noise. it’s hard to hear from a distance but you feel it when you play, and it only appears to go away after forcefully shoving the keys more ’in the tone hole’ per se. leak? Im not sure.

u/CultureImaginary1851 — 3 months ago