Gemeinhardt 2SP Silver Plated Closed Hole Student Reviews

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Average Ratings for Gemeinhardt 2SP Silver Plated Closed Hole Student

  • Sound Quality3 stars
  • Appearance3.6 stars
  • Value for Money3.2 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings3.1 stars
  • Overall Rating3.4 stars

4 Reviews For Gemeinhardt 2SP Silver Plated Closed Hole Student

  • Lestatsmuse Rank: Lance Corporal 26th Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    Good Points: -Good for a beginning open-hole flute player -Nice low tones when played with relaxed air -Good Christmas gift for an advancing flute player - I liked the fact that although it was thicker than most Yamaha's and Eastman's that it had a nice forte, when played.


    Bad Points: - Was not worth 3, 000 dollars. -Inflexible range (cannot jump octaves very well) -Heavy sound, and always sharp when tuned to A 440. - Couldn't handle the quick changes in airflow, that is needed for drastic dynamics. -Heavy in weight and a very thick mouthpiece -Wide embouchure hole. -When serviced at Kenelly's I always have to re-pad my flute - Tone of the flute is not well suited to intense players -Ages easily and when on a bad day, has to be re-serviced. -After a year of use has become aged and less of a help and more of a hindrance when playing 16th notes.


    General comments: Being a High School player is a lot to handle especially when playing everyday with a nice flute. But after it's first year of use, it began going downhill, it wasn't as good as it was before, there was more of a resistance to me when I put it to my lips. But I appreciate this flute despite its aged flaws, because this was actually the first time I had played open-holed flute, even though I won't play it anymore, I will always keep it around as a back-up.

  • Guest 17th Dec 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Well, I started playing when I was in 4th grade and being allergic to nickel, I ordered the silver plated Gemeinhardt 2SP. It was excellent sounding, easy to start with, very durable, cleaned easily, quality corks, and never needed any repairs. in 10th grade I had to upgrade to a solid silver flute for better tone quality, open holes, B foot, etc. but for the 5 years I played it, it stayed in excellent shape and not until recently would I have had to consider replace the padding. Overall still ...

  • Karen Z 14th Aug 2007

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    I have taught flute for 30 years. I have played and recorded all over the US and a couple of countries. Gemeinhardt used to make the 2SP in Elkhart, Indiana. The factory is still there, although very few flutes are actually built there any longer. They have farmed all 2SP production to the Angel factory in China. As with most Chinese factories, as long as your order is large enough, they will put any name you want on their flutes. Angel has been around for years and is known worldwide for making ...

  • philbill Rank: Lance Corporal 11th Sep 2005

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I was looking for a flute for an advanced student. I found the Gemeinhardt 2SP silver plated closed hole at a Kennelly Keys garage sale. It was cheap and worked great. I recommend it to all students.

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