Professional Flute Dizi,NICOSHINE Chinese Instrument Aged Rosewood Dizi F key

I originally purchased the dizi bamboo economy version in C. I figured I'd by the less expensive one and if I didn't like it, I wouldn't lose much of an investment. It was very pretty but the lower notes were practically impossible to play. I tried over and over and thought I must be working too hard at this. I've had other wind instruments before and I had a hunch it was defective. The holes seemed off. I returned it and purchased this upgrade instead. Glad I did! This rosewood flute is amazing. I went right to it and all my lower notes came out pretty good. Whew!The flute color (the one I received) is like a very dark espresso (almost black) color. The horn ends are cream colored. The brass joint is of a nickel luster. It also appears a tiny bit thinner than the less expensive version. Go figure. The case is pretty, sort of a boot brown color with Chinese inscription embossed on it. Delicate trim detailing all around and a double zipper closure. Inside, the case has golden colored cheap fuzz liner over foam. There is also minor damage of a small "crush" mark about one inch long on the inside of the foam divider. Not a big deal - it still works. One thing I did notice (and I did not "ding" a star off for it) was that the flute is tricky to take apart again. I had to be very careful to gently twist it forward and back with very gradual pressure to pull it apart. It made a very unpleasant stress noise on the wood flute. The cheaper model did not have this problem and I think it had to do with the sturdiness of the brass joint. I don't think this is real brass - more like an inexpensive soft metal alloy.The flute has some nice indented imprints on it on each end. I don't read Chinese but I imagine the "stamp" of the manufacturer/brand is on one end and then some inscription on the other - over all a very nice piece. It is rosewood I think, very shiny. The photo makes mine look lighter than it does to the naked eye. All in all, beautiful sound and easier to work with, even for a beginner like myself.I got the "C" because I like the lowers softer "zen" sounds of these lower key flutes. The smaller higher pitched dizi flutes, from what I've researched, are a bit easier for most people to play so be aware ofpthis before you buy. Of course I would have to pick something difficult. Yet it shouldn't be THAT difficult, even for a beginner. I am sure the one I originally purchased was defective. The Pro one I purchased gave me no unreasonable difficulties, although as usual with many flute type instruments, lower keyed flutes and lower notes are generally harder to play and control.Also, I did lots of research on the internet and youtube before buying and what is out there is very inspiring to say the least.

These rosewood dizi flutes are amazing. I'd been practicing on bamboo ones all my life, and when I saw these rosewood ones, I had to get them. I currently own three in different keys. I actually find these easier to play than the bamboo ones, and the price is good for this quality of instrument. I find that the rosewood, which is a denser material than bamboo, imparts a darker and more complex tone to the sound.

The tone of this Dizi flute is beautiful and pure and has exceeded my expectations! I find myself picking it up often through the day to practice and improvise new beautiful songs. I love it so much!! I chose the professional level Aged Rosewood in D key, and it seems to be a good key to start with, but I hope to buy other keys of this model.It is a very dark color, almost black, and looks and feels so professional! It is very well made with very precise silver fittings where the two pieces join together. Mine has white horn pieces on the ends, and a beautiful red tassel, which really lends a pleasing appearance when playing. I have received many compliments on it!I found that the dimo included was very thin and kept breaking easily, so I learned to apply two layers by gluing one on and waiting for it to dry, then applying another one over it to make it thicker so it will not break as easily, and improve the sound quality. It could just be that the dimo I received is extra thin, so yours might be fine with one layer. I absolutely LOVE this instrument!

The flute I received: the embrochure was a bit too small for this size flute (I collect flutes). The internal stopper was far too close to the embrochure (right at the edge instead of 1 diameter away as it should be). This made the flute very difficult to play.I ordered a C flute and a G flute was sent instead (not even close). I am able to return it without a problem... but disappointed. Won't re-order because of embrochure issue.An odd paradox: fantastic machining and finish... but not so hot final assembly and shipping check. Maybe with your order you'll luck out, but I'm guessing it will be a toss up.Recommendation to those who get the right flute: when assembling the flute be sure to put some mineral oil on the joint. That joint fits *perfectly*... so will require some neutral-base oil to get it to fit properly. Trying to assemble it dry will be a frustrating exercise in futility.

I bought a G flute in Dec 2017. The flute itself is in 2 sections, which means some tuning is possible by adjusting the length of the flute. However, the finger holes are not positioned correctly. In other words, when the G note is in tune, most noticeably the D and B notes are not. Could not use this flute for serious playing.

I received this flute with other items today from amazon. There's no package protection material inside this box. The flute box is not damaged, but the metal tube on the flute is loose. I need to know what kind of glue I can use to fix it. Other than this defect, the flute looks good.

Love it. I have four different flutes, and this one is by far the easiest to get a sound from. I have never played one before, and after the third day i was able to play the complete scale for the lowest octave. Looking forward to getting my first song down. Has a nice tone even with scotch tape.

Beautiful piece of instrument. Comes with a potter case. Works well.