Gemeinhardt 3

About the Gemeinhardt 3

The Gemeinhardt 3 pairs a silver-plated J1 headjoint with a silver-plated body, mechanism and C footjoint, available in either inline (3) or offset G (3O) configuration depending on a player's hand preference. Choosing a C rather than B foot keeps the instrument lighter and simpler than the 3SHB, a sensible middle step for a player moving up from closed holes who doesn't yet need a B foot's extended range or extra weight.

Gemeinhardt positions the model 3 as suitable for both advancing students and experienced flutists, reflecting how a well-built open-hole C-foot flute can remain a genuinely useful instrument well past the point where a player first needs open holes, rather than being a stopgap on the way to something else.

Where to buy

• Reverb Gemeinhardt M3 Open-Hole C-Foot Flute with case, USA 269 EUR Best price View details

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Sound character of the Gemeinhardt 3

It carries the same silver-plated J1 headjoint cut as the step-up 3SHB, giving it a livelier response than a basic student headjoint, but here the headjoint is plated rather than solid sterling silver, so it doesn't gain the extra warmth that model has. Its C foot (versus the 3SHB's B foot) also means less tube mass and low-register resonance, making this the lighter, brighter option of the two.

Technical data for the Gemeinhardt 3

Price history for the Gemeinhardt 3

Cheapest seen: 269 EUR  ·  Most expensive seen: 269 EUR

The history of the Gemeinhardt 3

Gemeinhardt's model 3 serves as an open-hole step-up option below the 3SHB, giving players open-hole flexibility with a simpler C-foot build.