For 332 USD ( or 250, originally it was 280 but I bid 250 and got it:) ) Serial number D49OXX.
#Gemeinhardt flute m3 serial numbers serial numbers
You can get a better flute for not much more money. Gemeinhardt Flute Serial Numbers Gemeinhardt Flutes 2sp Hey guys, I just bought a Gemeinhardt 2SP flute, and in the Ebay guide (the one with a D in the serial number appears the most sought after. All in all, I still suggest avoiding the M series flutes, even with new pads. They are somewhat the same flute, but the 22SP has a different headjoint. Gemeinhardt Elkhart IN M3S 626139 Solid Silver Flute Kit. 2SP and 22Sp flutes are silver plated, closed hole, C foot, offset G. Serial number 302311 circa 1964-1966, open hole, C-foot, offset G, sterling silver head body and foot (marked on all three parts) silver plated keys, original case, needs to be repadded, not playable without some work. Sometimes, M3 flutes are solid silver (as I explained earlier). However, there are intonation issues to consider since some of these are tuned to the lower A=438, but I won't get into that.Īs for comparrison, M2 flutes are usually nickel or silver plated (you can usually tell by the color of the metal - darker is nickel). flutes seem to be wonderful and well sought after flutes. Technology has aided greatly in flute making to enhance many newer flutes. Generally speaking, it is quite to opposite. Unfortunately, flutes don't necessarily get better with age. The same holds true for the older M series flutes as well, with the exception being the use of a single S for solid silver (M3S - solid silver w/ open holes). It could be followed by any number of other "codes" to indicate solid silver (2SS), silver plated (2SP), silver headjoint (3SH), etc. For Gemeinhardt, 2 means student (beginner) level flute, and 3 open holes (intermediate). Not always true about silver plated and silver head.