Aulos AF1 FLUTE TRAVERSO GRENSER A=440Hz Flauto Traverso

I have several Aulos recorders and like them very much for their decent sound and easy maintenance. I was hoping the Aulos transverse flute would work out for me but my arthritis and stubby fingers made the fingering impossible. Those with younger, more flexible/longer fingers will likely enjoy this product.

It plays with the ease of a keyless Irish flute but it has the sharps and flats, by using various fingerings, that are with missing or off sounding when having to find them by using half-holes (as with other keyless flutes). Though this one has one key for D#. The tone is lovely, not breathy. It's not quite as loud as a contemporary keyed flute and fits in perfectly for the period music which I play on it.

Very nice instrument, great sound for it’s price but you can absolutely notice that it is not in the level of handmade flute.

I have two wooden traversos by Ariel Louis, a G.A. Rottenburgh with both 415 nad 440 cours de rechange, and a Palanca. This plastic flute has an easy response with tone production, working well in all three octaves. My handmade wooden instruments (cocobolo wood) require more subtle embouchure production to respond, but eventually produce a sweeter, less shrill sound than the Aulos. Wooden instruments require more maintenance and care than the plastic, being more susceptible to moisture and temperature. I find the Aulos to be valuable in extending my practice time when the wooden instruments need to be retired for the day. I'm pleased with my Aulos flute.