I'm very happy with my steller flutes. I like how easy it is to play. The simple yet elegant design pleases me as well. They remind me of Steve Tornbombs Songbringer Flutes from the 90's, but without all that back pressure.
I'm a very happy customer and intend to purchase more.
We helped Steve in the beginning of his flute making journey so that makes since!
So glad you are enjoying your flute.
I really like the flute. High quality well made. I bought the "F" with the dark finish. I play guitars & wanted to try one. It will take a little while. I will not be hanging upside down in some mountain hideout serenading the gods. It will take a few beers for that to happen. I will practice until I can play "How Sweet Thou Art" &
"Amazing Grace". I speak some Navajo & Spanish.....Maybe that will help! ha ha. You people also have "Lily". What a sweetheart! Don't ever let her go. Sure glad I found Stellar! I just didn't feel right without throwing a little Navajo & Comanche. UGH!
Wonderful. Beautifully made and of excellent quality.
I am just starting to learn to play this wonderful instrument (In fact this is my first instrument ever). I simply love the tone and ease of play. It has such a warm tone but at the same time it can be lively as well, with higher-than-expected notes at the top end of the scale. I am absolutely loving my new flute. The build quality I would say is excellent, it is a Painter flute, so it had a slight dent in it, but it was easily removed, finger holes are aligned well and spacing is fine. I am a cyclist, so I do have good lung capacity for the F#, I also have larger hands as well, I say this because it was a concern for me when purchasing this flute because everything I had read says that this flute is harder for a beginner to learn from. So far, it has not been the case. I made the right choice for a beginner flute and chose the right maker as well. I highly recommended stellar.
These flutes are really growing on me… I have four Stellars right now! They are my go to the woods flutes. They are light, they look good,are tuned well, and have a great, what I call, organic voice that blends well with the sounds of nature…
Thanks to everyone at Stellar Flutes!
My flute arrived safely and sounds beautiful. It is an awesome instrument, no flaws whatsoever. Thank you
The flutes are well made and the instructional videos for the carving and finishing are interesting and easy to follow. Great product, will purchase again as need arises.
As with all the flutes I have purchased from Stellar Flutes, The Tuning of this D flute is spot on. The Flute is easy to play, and the tone of the D flute is calming to my ears.
The flute kits I’ve received were so much fun to build, and they sound great. You’ve given me the knowledge to build my own from local wood. I just completed a F# using very old, spalted mango destined for the burn pile.
Thanks
I love this flute, is very good quality and the sound is amazing. Also has a very good video for beginners. Thanks!!
I named my road GRIZZLY RIDGE RD.
Guess I better have a Grizzly Bear Totem for my Stellar flute... Fun project, 😜 Lilly stated "I CAPTURED THE GRIZZLY LOOK" of my bear... or something like that. Purchased my Heartwood Red Cedar beginner model a few weeks ago... Getting the hang of it... Bettering my play every week... Cheers Mike.
I am new to playing Native American style flutes and ordered this one after being very satisfied with my student quality A scale. The G scale flute sound is gorgeous and the flute is easy to play, even for a beginner. I will definitely buy from this company again.
The flute is beautiful and so is its sound. Thank you for the video, too. I am starting a beginning flute class this Friday and the video gave me a head start.
This is my G flute I made recently from Stellar Flutes. Very easy to shape being careful with all the holes. I stained it cherry as I wanted a reddish color. Four coats of varnish. Now to lean to play. There’s lots of support from Stellar Flutes for help.
Well made . Plays well. Larger hole to play through than many other makes of flute.. probably give greater range for expression, but slightly more difficult to control .. for inexperienced.
I am curious about the finish .. what ( if anything) will it have been coated with ?
Hello Stellar,
I have decided in retirement to start my Native American flute playing journey as a meditative self-care after my career as Corrections Officer here in Shelton...
I was researching Jonah Thompson and High Spirits beginner flutes when a comparison video by Jonny Lipford showed a Stellar Heartwood ceder basic model... When Jonny stated manufactured in Shelton Washington... I WAS SOLD! Started consuming Stellar videos...
I'm very excited! Purchased the Heartwood Red Cedar beginner model and love it!
However, I just noticed on your website you have rough animal totems for blocks - GRIZZLY BEAR ordered! In addition, I purchased a Salmon Totum and during sanding on my vertical belt sander I wacked half the tail off... I ended up shaping into a low profile block and mounted a piece of Petrified Wood on my flute...
My Grizzly Bear Totem turned out excellent.
I really enjoy all Stellar's videos!
Keep up the amazing job! Waiting for a PREMIUM Carmel brown hardwood with a lot of gnarly knots in the grain... flute in F# or maybe another Gm... When I upgrade... maybe 🤔 next tax return... hahaha 😎
Thank you, Mike Ames
It was a gift for a friend. She sounds delighted with it. Thank you.
Beautiful flute, very helpful instructions and easy to learn for a first time player!
I'm pleased with my new flute. It has a very good sound, is loud, and the best part is that it is very light. Besides, has an amazing presentation; the wood has a lovely color, and the finish highlights its aesthetic. Thank you for your dedication to this musical instrument of life.
I’ve loved listening to meditation flute music and decided I wanted to learn how to play. This will be my first instrument of any kind. I’m already able to play some songs I think sound nice. It’s exciting! The flute is quite beautiful, obviously very well made. Very happy with my Native American flute.
I bought the key of G flute after seeing videos online. When I got it (which it came early) I was so happy. I love the flute. But when I hold the flute with ny right hand covering all the holes on top as needed. My left hand can't reach all the bottom holes.
Just got my Stellar flute in A. Love it! Sounds great, easy to play, and looks beautiful. This will be my main instrument, having given up guitar due to arthritis. Love that these are made by a small family business in Washington, and that they've done work to support our Troops. You can learn the basics in about an hour, so if you're on the fence, go for it!
Really like the flute! The design makes for enjoyable sounds right away. With practice I see lots of fun!
Received my flute a few days earlier than expected, which was awesome.
Its beautiful and sounds amazing! All the information that comes with it, as well as the links to even more info via videos is just top notch.
10/10 recommend, this was a wonderful experience.