Examples of Beginner and Intermediate Flutes that qualify for the beginner/intermediate prices
This is not an exhaustive list, so if you have a student flute that is not on this list, ask me about it first.
Amadeus
Armstrong
Artley (usually not worth repairing except higher-end models)
Avanti
Azumi
Brio
Bundy (usually not worth repairing)
Dean Yang
Di Zhao (except the handmade models)
Gemeinhardt
Jupiter
Murali
North Bridge
Pearl (Except the handmade models, like 8800 and Maesta)
Resona (except the R300 which is in the handmade category)
Roy Seaman (model "Storm" piccolo only, others are handmade)
Sonare (except the 905, which is in the handmade category)
Tomasi
Trevor James
Yamaha (except those with Straubinger pads or solid-silver keys, which is in the handmade category)
Any flute or piccolo with Straubinger-style pads, JS Gold pads, or StarLP pads will be repaired at the professional-handmade prices.
Brands I will not repair:
Guo (plastic flutes which can be repaired at the factory only)
Nuvo (plastic flutes which can be repaired at the factory only)
Cecilio, Glory, Mendini, Venus, and the hundreds of other fake brands sold on ebay and Amazon for under $200 new. These are non-repairable. You often see them painted in bright colors.
I will also not repair any counterfeit flutes.
Amadeus
Armstrong
Artley (usually not worth repairing except higher-end models)
Avanti
Azumi
Brio
Bundy (usually not worth repairing)
Dean Yang
Di Zhao (except the handmade models)
Gemeinhardt
Jupiter
Murali
North Bridge
Pearl (Except the handmade models, like 8800 and Maesta)
Resona (except the R300 which is in the handmade category)
Roy Seaman (model "Storm" piccolo only, others are handmade)
Sonare (except the 905, which is in the handmade category)
Tomasi
Trevor James
Yamaha (except those with Straubinger pads or solid-silver keys, which is in the handmade category)
Any flute or piccolo with Straubinger-style pads, JS Gold pads, or StarLP pads will be repaired at the professional-handmade prices.
Brands I will not repair:
Guo (plastic flutes which can be repaired at the factory only)
Nuvo (plastic flutes which can be repaired at the factory only)
Cecilio, Glory, Mendini, Venus, and the hundreds of other fake brands sold on ebay and Amazon for under $200 new. These are non-repairable. You often see them painted in bright colors.
I will also not repair any counterfeit flutes.