Assembling Your Flute

Unlike other musical instruments which you can pick up and start playing immediately, the flute needs to be assembled before you use it and disassembled when not in use. Most flute players know how to do this but not all know how to do it correctly so as not to damage the instrument. Often, it is the keys of the foot joint that is damaged during assembly. Here are some helpful tips on the proper way to assemble your flute.

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