Excited for first Dizi purchase!

[kalonji]

Hello All,

I am from London, England and making my first Dizi purchase.
Given the advice in the forum I understand that a C or D would be a good first purchase. I have chosen a D to begin with.

In this link are a number of different types available www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dmi&field-keywords=dizi+flute+d&rh=n%3A340837031%2Ck%3Adizi+flute+d

The one I believe I will purchase is noted as 'NEW Nice Quality Traditional Handmade Chinese Musical Instrument Bamboo Flute/dizi in D Key' - It is shipped from China, do you believe this to be a good choice? Any thoughts you have are greatly appreciated!

I eagerly await your expert advice
Best regards,
Kalonji

[edcat7]

Hi Kalonji and welcome,

Hey another Londoner! You should have contacted me, I have an expensive wooden D you can have. Yes I know, it's not good, so you can have it

The dizi you've choosen is ok, if you decide to take it up seriously then we can recommend some better ones. I'm in Barnet, whereabouts are you?

best Wishes

Ed

[kalonji]

Hey Ed,

Thats so kind of you! I would love to buy it from you! The only ones I can find are in China and look to have a 20 odd day delivery time.

I'm in Waltham Abbey, so its more Essex than London, but on the border.

Send me an email edcat ([e-mail]) id love to arrange delivery of some kind if you would like to sell Cant wait to get playing.
kalonji

[edcat7]

Kalonji

There's no charge since though it's expensive and beautiful looking it isn't in tune. I pass Waltham Abbey (except this week) on my way to my teacher's near Erith.....yes a long trek.

[Blue]

The green sandalwood D-pitched dizi?

[edcat7]

No a rosewood (stained) black bought from the US