by Erin Nichols | Aug 30, 2016 | Instruments
One of the highlights of my trip to NFA this year was seeing the official release of something so exciting and revolutionary to the flute world: the new Crusader headjoint, designed and tested by Sir James Galway himself! Even though he still plays concerts...
by Erin Nichols | Aug 23, 2016 | Features, Instruments
Earlier this year, the Indy Flute Shop and Paige’s Music became a Shokunin Select Dealer. What does Shokunin mean? Yamaha phrases it as: Shokunin (sho-ku-neen) Japanese (n) craftsman, artisan. “The Japanese word shokunin is defined by both Japanese and...
by Erin Nichols | Jun 7, 2016 | Features, General, Instruments
Many of you know that the Straubinger family is responsible for making some of the very best flutes on the planet. David and Joel Straubinger’s flutes represent the very highest in handcrafted quality, attention to detail, and top-of-the-line materials. Many...
by Erin Nichols | Apr 12, 2016 | Instruments
Every once in a while, I have the opportunity to purchase a unique instrument for the shop. When I saw the incredible attention to detail and design on these Altus Limited Edition flutes, I just knew I had to get one for the Indy Flute Shop! Not only does this flute...
by Erin Nichols | Feb 23, 2016 | Instruments, Shop information
If you are renting or have purchased an instrument from the Indy Flute Shop, you want to be sure to have it serviced at least every year. Thankfully, this is a very easy process. Here’s what you need to do: 1. Call Erin at 317-813-2044 to let us know that your...
by Erin Nichols | Feb 9, 2016 | Instruments
A common complaint when a flute or piccolo comes in for repair is that “it is just not playing like it used to” or that “it sounds airy”. The first thing we check is the position and the fit of the head joint cork assembly. If it’s not in the right place, or if it’s...
