Concert Flute
Selmer Prelude FL711
Price: 199 EUR – 199 EUR
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A value-tier student flute that still includes a split-E mechanism, a feature not universal on entry-level instruments, aimed at giving beginners a genuinely focused, centered sound rather than a bare-minimum first flute.
About the Selmer Prelude FL711
The FL711's nickel-silver construction with silver-plated headjoint, body and keys uses ribbed construction for durability and stability, holding the mechanism steady against the daily bumps a student instrument absorbs. Closed-hole keys and an offset G reduce technical demands for a true beginner, while its split-E mechanism - making the third-octave E easier to produce and speak clearly - is a genuinely useful inclusion at Prelude's budget-conscious price point rather than a feature reserved for pricier models.
Ergonomic key design and top-adjusting screws keep both playing comfort and repair simplicity in mind, and Selmer markets the FL711 squarely as an affordable option for beginning band students - a case of Conn-Selmer's value brand still delivering a feature set that gives a new player a real chance at good tone from the start.
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Sound character of the Selmer Prelude FL711
Its silver-plated nickel-silver tubing and closed-hole keys give the standard bright, sealed tone of a value-tier student flute. The ribbed construction, where tone holes are soldered onto raised ribs rather than drawn directly from the tube, is primarily a durability and repairability choice rather than one that changes the sound.
Technical data for the Selmer Prelude FL711
| Body | Nickel silver, silver-plated |
|---|---|
| Keys | Closed-hole, offset G |
| Feature | Split-E mechanism |
| Foot | C foot |
| Construction | Ribbed |
Price history for the Selmer Prelude FL711
Cheapest seen: 199 EUR · Most expensive seen: 199 EUR
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The history of the Selmer Prelude FL711
Selmer's Prelude line built the FL711 as an affordable entry flute for beginning band students, notably including a split-E mechanism at its price point.
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