Test yours for playability and give it an honest description and most importantly take very sharp and clear photos. It's a wonderful flute for taking to places where an instrument might get a scratch or two. It is a very well made instrument that has survived what must have been decades of intermediate student use. Still very tight key action, and all original corks. But the pads still work and seal and it plays great. The plating on a few keys is worn so bad that the brass underneath is rough and pitted and it is missing the crown. I have an open hole 1962 Elkhart model Artley that has a silver head.
Open hole is desirable and sometimes the Artley perma-pads last from even the mid 1960's.
If it is play tested and working well, then it will go for more. While it is true that Nogales is a strike against it, if it is in good condition and the photos you post show it clear and sharp, then you will get the best price that these will bring, Nogales notwithstanding. Its in Glasgow if anyone is local and fancies a shot.I see these Artleys on e-bay quite often.
£150 + p&p which is a bargain for a flute of this quality. It comes in a lovely case that has hardly been used so that's in a fantastic condition too. It was serviced about a year ago and is therefore in a full working order. These are just cosmetic things, nothing detrimental to the playing condition of the flute. The flute has the typical scratches and wearing to the plating on the body that you would expect from a well used instrument and there are no major dents. As a woodwind teacher / player l would say that with the B foot and the solid silver head, this would make a good intermediate to professional level flute for anybody wishing to upgrade. Bungs are easily available if you are not keen on open holes but want to try an inline G flute (a set of bungs can cost as little as £3). I bought it to experiment with the inline G and because I was playing material that required a low B. The only reason I'm selling it is that I have another flute that I use regularly and therefore this one isn't getting played. It has a gorgeous, bright sound and is very easy blowing. The flute has inline G, a B foot joint, open holes and a solid silver head. I have for sale a lovely Artley 4-0 flute.
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