"RETURNING TO THE HERITAGE Line tradition of quality instruments.
Thought I’d post a follow up on the Armstrong 60B.įrom the little information that I could find the new Heritage line 61/60B lived a short life span, not too sure on the politics involved, but was part of Armstrong’s venture in producing a reasonable priced semi-professional flute by having it manufactured in China, I believe, so not to be confused with the Vintage Heritage line.
Vintage armstrong heritage flute upgrade#
The 60B is also hand assembled with a hand cut embouchure gold springs and pointed arms so in theory should be an upgrade from the 80B.Īnyone care to comment, I do realize that Armstrong have taken a bad rap over the years, although my first Armstrong 100 (1975) and 80B (2000) have held up quite well. I do realize that the 80B (USA) is all silver and on the 60B (China?) it’s only the head joint but from reading many, many posts it is not something to be concerned with. I currently have an Armstrong 80B with a P4 head-joint which I bought in 2000, after my one year old son trashed my Armstrong 100 big time while I wasn’t looking.įrom doing my research most higher end makers have their lower models manufactured in the Orient and going over the older posts here I came across a few that mentioned the last Armstrong Heritage Flutes 60/61B in the same category as the Altus, Sankyo and a Muramatsu entry models, so I took a leap of faith after seeing an Armstrong Heritage 60B at a very good price and am waiting on delivery. Out of the three I liked the Muramatsu but with my lapse in playing I personally felt I could not presently justify getting one of the above-mentioned models, dollar and skill wise. I’m self taught, starting back in the early 70’s and 80’s but have let my playing lapse big time over the last twenty years due to many other commitments, painting, electro acoustic music composition, family and work.Īs an incentive to get my self playing again I’d thought I’d look into a new flute so I went to audition a few, Altus 907, Sankyo Etude and a Muramatsu EX. First time posting so I’d thought I’d join in with a few thoughts.
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