ABOUT YOUR SELLER. He Has been a Professional Musician for Nearly 50-Years. In the Mid Sixties, He Studied Tenor and Alto Sax at Berklee School of Music in Boston. Upon Recommendation of a former Classmate ,joined the Buddy Rich Band and toured thru 1972.  Several Short Stints followed with the Glenn Miller,Jimmy Dorsey and Woody Herman Bands. Eventually Settled in Boston in Mid 70s got Married ,joined the Greg Hopkins Big Band and played locally. In that time went to work in Boston at a Major Professional Music Store, refurbishing and repairing Saxophones and Clarinets for the ensuing 30 years. Recently moved back to Hometown in the Cleveland Area.      Offering a REAL Quality Gemeinhardt Flute ,MADE in ELKHART INDIANA USA, FYI The METAL is MUCH STRONGER than Most Contemporary Models especially those from the Far East .   Would Make a GREAT Gift for THE JUNIOR FLUTEST in Your Life.