A no-obligation flute and piccolo trial can be scheduled in one to three weeks depending on what we have in our inventory at the time you contact us.
Our policy is that you should be able to purchase the instrument that you are testing.
Some businesses keep the best flutes they have ever made, in their inventory permanently. Known as “exhibit flutes” they are presented to customers as trial flutes for the purpose of ordering a new instrument. Of course you can’t be sure what you’ll wind up with when you order an instrument! Even the most meticulous manufacturers make a lemon now and then. All the flutes in our inventory have been chosen because they play superbly and all of them are available for sale.
We have paired hundreds of flutists with new instruments, and are very good and helping our customers get a good start on their journey to a new flute or piccolo.
Sometimes it can be a little overwhelming when there are several flute body and headjoint combinations to try. Our suggestion is that you let us help you eliminate some of the choices you have to make, then take the remaining flutes & headjoints with you for a week. Play for yourself, your teacher, and your peers in an environment that you are used to. Then make a final decision.
If you can’t make it to Dartmouth, we are more than happy to ship your trial flute or piccolo to your address.
Fees for trials.
Miyazawa Flutes: The fee for a no-obligation flute trial is $35.00 for the first Miyazawa Flute and $10.00 for each additional Miyazawa Flute that you wish to try. There is no additional charge for the selection of extra headjoints that accompanies each new flute.
Trevor James & Lyric C Flutes: The fee for a no-obligation flute trial is $15.00 for the first instrument and $5.00 for each additional flute that you wish to try.
Alto & Bass Flutes: The fee to trial any alto or bass is $50.00
The trial fee must be charged to a credit card, and a drivers license number is also required.
If you choose to purchase an instrument from us the trial fee is subtracted from the purchase price.
The length of the trial period is 4 days. Please call us to talk about the trial process, or click here to fill out a trial request form.
You are responsible for shipping items back that you do not wish to purchase.
