Mendini Nickel Silver C Flute with Tuner, Stand, and Case - Perfect for Beginners!

Phyllis K. Twombly: With smooth action and excellent tone this flute is a joy to play. The pads seal well. The mouth and body pieces have protective plastic caps for when the instrument is not in use. The color is more vibrant than in the photos. Shiny.

The case has adequate padding and protection for normal circumstances. A cleaning rod and cloth are included. There is one pair of white gloves. (No, don't use them to play. You might drop the instrument.)

It took a moment to figure out the stand. The upright part unscrews, the legs need to be pulled down and then the end is screwed down to secure the legs. It makes a stable base but one that slides on smooth surfaces.

The only issue was the songbook for clarinet instead of flute.

My interest was the instrument and its stand. The tuner was a nice bonus for me but I haven't bothered with it yet. Batteries (2 AAA) are included.

Canada on Dec 14, 2019

Timmyp_ca: Got this for my daughter for band class. The teacher warned me that sometimes non-school instruments are less durable and don't last long. Well its been over a year and it's still going great. Way cheaper than renting one and it looks amazing.

Canada on Mar 17, 2017

Andre from Orleans: Shipping was very quick. My daughter loves it, enables her to practice at home. Everything in great condition and works well.

Canada on Apr 18, 2016

Amazon Customer: Very nice flute for the price. The flute sounds nice and the set is good. Don't expect a perfect flute for the price. The silver plating is not perfect and in some places has running marks like to much spray paint on something you spray painted yourself. Overall for the price a very nice starter instrument.

United States on Jan 22, 2016

Shan: I bought this flute two months ago. I knew there are risks to buy a flute in this price range. But after reading the many good reviews (and a few negative ones), I decided to test my luck. If it can last six months, it would be worth the money.

It looks great since it is brand new. However, the F and F# key didn't work the very first time we tried it. I was too busy with work during that time and missed the return deadline. After reading some reviews about the warranty service offered by the manufacture, I decided to take it to a local musical shop to get it fixed. The flute technician tried to adjust a screw but since it is so cheaply made, the screw just exploded. Luckily, the technician made the F and F# work, for now. and he didn't charge me a penny. I guess this is a wiser decision than sending it back to the manufacture.

I hope it will last for a few more months. If it broke again, I will just get a new one.

United States on Dec 30, 2014

Linda Otis: I purchased the Flute for my 10 year old daughters 1st year of band (5th grade). I had the option of renting one from a music store which the school had chosen. I order the instrument and the monthly fee was $31.50 a month, where this was reasonable, I calculated the amount I would pay for rental over a 10 month time frame and found it cheaper to purchase a new one. I had not returned the one I rented to the music store when my new one arrived. I compared the two and saw no difference other than the stores hard carrying case and the soft cloth case the new one came in (no difference). It even comes with a Tuner which scared me because I know nothing about tuning an instrument. I called the music store I rented from and upon return of their Flute they made the slight adjustment needed (tuner not really required, but an added bonus). I am complete satisfied with the product, like anything you purchase you must take care of it. The best part, my daughter loved the Purple Lacquer Color, she feels kind of special because she is the only one in her class with a purple flute :O)

United States on Sep 20, 2014

Troy Martin: Great Value! If you're not wanting to spend a lot but, want to have a good quality beginner flute, then this is for you.
Quick delivery.

Canada on Feb 07, 2014

Marlon: It's ok, i guess.. it's been used for a couple of months.. but it's starting to sound different and the flute is changing it's color.. I can see black spots between the keys...... I used it for about 6 months...

Canada on Jan 14, 2014

Adrian Holmes: First off, allow me to say that I absolutely LOVE all my instruments made by Mendini by Cecilio! I have a piccolo and now a flute made by them and I find that both are absolutely amazing. The flute is of a great quality: it stays in tune, it had a very nice nickel color, and I have had no technical difficulties with it whatsoever. I rented a Yamaha flute retailed at over double the price of this flute and I discovered that this flute I purchased stayed in tune far better than the more expensive Yamaha! My word! That was absolutely amazing!
For anyone interested in learning to play the flute or have already learned and just enjoy playing on an excellent quality instrument, I would recommend this Mendini flute without reserve and hope that they too could enjoy the pleasure of making music with such a great instrument. (P.S.: No, I do not work for Mendini. I don't even know where they are based or anything. Is Cecilio like a real person, because if he is, I'd just like to say 'Thanks' for all the good work you've done for the music community!)

United States on Jun 12, 2013

RedFeather: The sound is nice, and the silver plated is very shiny and nice! I have had this flute for a little over a half of a year and it still looks like new! The keys go down nice and are well padded! The case was nice as well, and I love the stand that came with it! The tuner is nice as well. The cleaning rod is a cheap plastic one and it broke after 4 months, but it did a good job! All in all I love it! I use it every day!!!

United States on Aug 27, 2012