A flute is quiet next to brass and drums, which is why flutists in bands are always asking for a microphone. And sooner or later, every flutist in a band or orchestra gets handed the piccolo part. Those are the two classic gifts. Every pick comes from our rankings, with tonight's Thomann price.
Gifts for flute players under $300
the t.bone Ovid System CC 100 RC, $66
A condenser clip microphone with a phantom power adapter; it needs a flute holder from the same system (sold separately). #2 of 5 microphones for flutes.
Startone SFL-55 G Flute Turquoise, $133
A silver-plated student flute with a turquoise-dyed body and a case, a fun spare flute for summer camp or outdoor gigs. #4 of 50 closed hole flutes.
Audix ADX 10 FLP, $250
A condenser microphone made for flute, with a low-cut switch and a belt-pack phantom adapter. The highest-ranked flute mic we track: #1 of 5 microphones for flutes.
Gifts for flute players under $1,000
Thomann PFL-400H Piccolo, $402
A piccolo with a body and headjoint of a resin and wood mix and silver-plated keys, sold with a case. #4 of 20 piccolo flutes.
Yamaha YPC-32 Piccolo, $893
A student piccolo with an ABS resin body, a nickel-silver headjoint and an E-mechanism for an easier high E. One of the highest-ranked piccolos we track: #2 of 20 piccolo flutes.
Startone SAF-100 Alto Flute, $893
An alto flute in G, silver-plated, with a straight headjoint: a lower, warmer voice for flute choirs and recording. #6 of 17 alto and bass flutes.
Questions
What is a good gift for a flute player?
A piccolo like the Yamaha YPC-32 ($893) for any flutist in a band or orchestra.
What do you get a flutist who has everything?
An alto flute in G, or a microphone like the Audix ADX 10 FLP.
How we picked. Every product comes from an AudioFu ranking, scored on demand, price, specs and brand; specs from Thomann's product data. Prices are converted from euros at the European Central Bank rate and updated every night, as are the ranks.
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Denis Kataev runs AudioFu. Every night the site records the prices of more than 38,000 instruments and studio tools at Thomann, and he writes about what those numbers show: what got cheaper, what just arrived, and which discounts are real.
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