Woodsounds offers custom made flutes so you can buy a wooden flute that is truly unique.

When deciding what flute you you purchase first, or second or for the 100th or more, there are a few questions that you can ask yourself that will help you get some direction.

    • Is there a particular pitch you need?
      • Whether this is your first, second, or hundereth flute, determining the pitch can be a very helpful starting place.
      • If this is your first flute, please visit our First Flute page where we discuss the best pitches for a first time player in detail.
      • Will you be playing with other musicians?
        • If yes, then the pitches they will need you to have will depend in some part on the type of music they play and the instruments used. This can get rather complex and you will need to have conversations with your fellow band members. You are always welcome to contact us with questions and advice.
        • If instead you will be playing solo, your options open up to what you personally like and what size flute you can comofortably play. Below is a graph of the most popular flute pitches over the last 7 years with Woodsounds. This graph should be consulted only as an idea as to relative numbers of each pitch purchased over the last seven years. Please do your own research and ask your own questions to determine what pitches will work for you.

    • Flute theme
      • Is there a particular theme that you want from this flute?
      • Should the flute have an eye popping or subtle look?
    • Flute wood
      • What type of sound quality do you want this flute to have?
      • What color would you like the flute to have?
      • Simple grain pattern or complex grain pattern?
      • Do you want a natural end?
    • Trim materials and style
      • Do you want a contrasting color for the trim wood(s)?
      • Do you want more than one trim wood color?
      • Is turquoise on the flute desired?
    • Totem
      • Do you want a totem that is about form and flow or one that is more suggestive of a particular animal or theme?
      • Which of the trim materials do you want the totem to be made from?
    • Art work
      • Are there any inlays you would like on the flute?
      • Do you want any additional carvings?