As for it being on par with Haynes or Powell, that’s probably a matter of opinion. The Artley Wilkins flute had a good reputation, but Artley flutes are no longer made and your only chance of playing one would be a used instrument.
Is the Artley Wilkins flute still in use? All pads are in good shape with light use. Light scratches on flute but over all in excellent shape. There are signs on this used item from normal use, good overall condition. ARIZONA 9-0 423390 SILVER ANTIQUE VINTAGE FLUTE INSTRUMENT. What kind of flute is an Artley Nogales?ĪRIZONA 9-0 423390 SILVER ANTIQUE VINTAGE FLUTE INSTRUMENT This auction is for a ARTLEY NOGALES. However, despite its lower price compared to most other flutes (many of this level can cost upwards of $300) of average manufacturing quality, the Artley 18-0 is often passed over in favor of other brands. It is an open-hole flute that is usually plated with silver. They have a nice sound and should give you some good playing though. This Flute is in Good Condition with Moderate wear noted via scratches and scuffs, it could use a nice polishing. The Artley 18-0 is widely considered to be a decent quality student-level flute. Other notes, except middle B, are just false blips. Since this flute was made in 1975 it has the Nogales, A.Z. Conn bought Artley and they moved the Artley manufacturing from Elkhart, IN. She loved it and played it continuously until three years ago when she broke her shoulder and can no longer lift it to play.An interesting fact about this flute, In 1969 C.G.
She is certain of her date of purchase since she graduated from high school in 1954 and she purchased the flute the following year it was a brand new flute. The web site lists Artley serial numbers beginning with 10,000 (none earlier than 10,000) and indicates flutes with serial numbers 10,000 through serial number 11,999 were made in 1952. The "History of Artley Flutes" web site lists serial numbers, but the serial number information on the web site does not correlate with the above information. I have the flute now and have just had new pads put in it. My sister purchased a new Artley Symphony flute, Serial number 7856 (on all three sections), in 1955 from what she thought was an Artley factory (or warehouse) in Los Angeles or a Los Angeles suburb.
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