The instrument that arrived was exactly the one that was pictured on the listing: removable plugs for converting to an open-keyed instrument (and, thoughtfully, a jeweler's screwdriver for unmounting the keys to prevent damage to the instrument when the day to do that arrives); offset-g with split-e mechanism; and a b-foot with gizmo key (so playing the top c doesn't blow out a lung).That said:* When pressing only the c-roller key on the foot, the c-sharp key stands half a millimeter proud of its tone hole, which prevents middle c from speaking

I like the carrying case, the zipper casing with attachable shoulder strap was a nice touch

The case is really nice, feels sturdy and will keep the flute safe

The case and accessories were nice but the flute is a big miss.

One reviewer said that the case is cheap, I Don't think so...inexpensive I'm sure.

colored flutes lol but I bought the blue one because of the cheaper price tag

I was very pleasantly surprised at the quality for such a great price

This flute works and is approved by most music teachers it is a great starter flute for beginners and for a great price.

The instrument that arrived was exactly the one that was pictured on the listing: removable plugs for converting to an open-keyed instrument (and, thoughtfully, a jeweler's screwdriver for unmounting the keys to prevent damage to the instrument when the day to do that arrives); offset-g with split-e mechanism; and a b-foot with gizmo key (so playing the top c doesn't blow out a lung).That said:* When pressing only the c-roller key on the foot, the c-sharp key stands half a millimeter proud of its tone hole, which prevents middle c from speaking

This is an excellent quality starter flute for a simply amazing price.

My daughter loves her flute and I am thrilled to be able to provide her a starter instrument for such a reasonable price.

The instrument that arrived was exactly the one that was pictured on the listing: removable plugs for converting to an open-keyed instrument (and, thoughtfully, a jeweler's screwdriver for unmounting the keys to prevent damage to the instrument when the day to do that arrives); offset-g with split-e mechanism; and a b-foot with gizmo key (so playing the top c doesn't blow out a lung).That said:* When pressing only the c-roller key on the foot, the c-sharp key stands half a millimeter proud of its tone hole, which prevents middle c from speaking

Our daughter loves her flute and this is a good investment vice paying monthly rental fees.

it was a present for my grand daughter and she loves it

Daughter was very disappointed when she opened her birthday gift and saw the scratch.

My daughters teacher played it and he said it is a good flute with good sound.

The flute is a beautiful color, and the sound was amazing

good sound, but i am not an expert... and new at playing flute

When i received it, it was very pretty and has a really good sound to it.

The sound became terrible, it was hard to tune and even worse, I had to constantly tighten the screws because they kept falling out

Great product, just what we needed for my 7th grader to keep up with flute during "off" season.

It is a great product, I'm so happy, I bought it for my teenage girl, it sounds so good, so pretty, I love it

but it's still a good quality product that produces a great sound.

Great product and came with lots of stuff to take care of it with.

Thank you for a very nice product at a price that won't hurt me

Sound was fair, lacquer was bad and the gold key color was all over the map.

Great flute and my daughter loves the purple colored one that we bought her:)

This flute is more than worth the price and my daughter loves the deep purple color

the color is stunning and i am excited to start playing again after a multiyear hiatus (played in grade school).

I love the rich, purple color, and it produces a very loud, clear sound

Other than that, the flute looks beautiful, the case is pretty, and it's a great looking instrument.

This is a sturdy instrument and is a great student's flute.

A great instrument for bringing color into performances

I'm sure it serves its purpose well as a simple decoration, but I wouldn't recommend a colored instrument of any sort if you want to play.

Looks to be a great starter instrument for my daughter.

It's well built and definitely a great deal for the price

Considering it is a flute under $100 it is a fantastic deal

The instrument that arrived was exactly the one that was pictured on the listing: removable plugs for converting to an open-keyed instrument (and, thoughtfully, a jeweler's screwdriver for unmounting the keys to prevent damage to the instrument when the day to do that arrives); offset-g with split-e mechanism; and a b-foot with gizmo key (so playing the top c doesn't blow out a lung).That said:* When pressing only the c-roller key on the foot, the c-sharp key stands half a millimeter proud of its tone hole, which prevents middle c from speaking

It is of great quality and comes with needed supplies to sweeten the deal

If nothing goes bad and my kid doesn't come up with a nickel allergy, this will have been a great deal.

My advice is not to be tricked by this because these types of companies want kids to see this and instantly ask there parents to buy it just because they want a colorful instrument but on these type of instruments they use a very cheap quality of metal

Shipping was fast and the quality of the flute is great

It is good quality but you have to handle it with care.

The quality is not great and will discourage anyone with a real passion for learning how to play

Great flute for my daughter, she is a beginner, and we wanted to start her off with a good quality flute

Beautiful sound, great for a beginner as well as someone just getting back into playing.

Bought it for the beginner student, very gentle, very careful, respectful of all instruments, skillful

The instrument that arrived was exactly the one that was pictured on the listing: removable plugs for converting to an open-keyed instrument (and, thoughtfully, a jeweler's screwdriver for unmounting the keys to prevent damage to the instrument when the day to do that arrives); offset-g with split-e mechanism; and a b-foot with gizmo key (so playing the top c doesn't blow out a lung).That said:* When pressing only the c-roller key on the foot, the c-sharp key stands half a millimeter proud of its tone hole, which prevents middle c from speaking

The flute, my daughter's gift, is her choice of instrument to learn, and this is a great beginner flute to own with lots of learning potential available from the instrument

Great Beginner's flute!Don't be scared off by the cheap price or the length of shipping time

Just so you know that's really bad, and rolled key holes help greatly to protect the key pades not only from wear & tear, but it extends the life of the pads and protects the pads from getting cut and damaged from the tops of the key holes

My daughter is only in 5th grade, so you would think this flute would be ok for the music she is playing, but it was missing springs and padding was insufficient as mentioned in other reviews

The pads are somewhat sticky, and the head (the part you blow into) does not create a good sound

My son had bought this flute and after 3 months of use, all the pads were ruined and the thin paper was torn

The springs break, the finish rubs off and gets grimy, and the pads start to disintegrate

I'd also like to mention that whatever "metal" this company uses tarnishes.

The instrument that arrived was exactly the one that was pictured on the listing: removable plugs for converting to an open-keyed instrument (and, thoughtfully, a jeweler's screwdriver for unmounting the keys to prevent damage to the instrument when the day to do that arrives); offset-g with split-e mechanism; and a b-foot with gizmo key (so playing the top c doesn't blow out a lung).That said:* When pressing only the c-roller key on the foot, the c-sharp key stands half a millimeter proud of its tone hole, which prevents middle c from speaking

After about 5 months, the metal started to tarnish badly and the F# key started to not come up then ever it was pressed

The metal seems to stain after while of using it (yes I do clean it after every use) more specifically near the area where the lips are placed on the head of the flute and where the flute balances on your right thumb.