Sometimes (not very often) excellent second-hand flute in excellent condition, but strangely, never does Vintage apply to a brand-new flute, made in previous particular- and particularly good manufacturing period, meticulously preserved and kept for selective use in future. Countless cry-me-a-river flutes change hands, sold first and brought to be checked and repaired afterwards.
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In these groups all second-hand are, from unknown reason, called Vintage: Junk flutes not particularly interesting professional flutes old famous makers’ flutes in deplorable conditions and used-to-the-bone flutes. VINTAGE AND FLUTES? In flute forums and groups on Facebook the word Vintage was hollowed empty and apply only to second-hand/pre-owned flutes, with no regards to particularity, authenticity and good quality.
Unlike the wine industry, other industries do not. The wine industry to date, still use the term Vintage to describe particular product, place, time and GOOD quality. The OED finds the first use of vintage as particularly good wine in 1604, and by 1746 it was applied to wine from a particular- and particularly GOOD harvest.
Per the OED (Oxford English Dictionary): Originally (15th century), vintage just meant the grape harvest and by the 16th century was applied to the process of wine making (gathering, pressing, fermenting, etc.). Did you ever see a half-empty bottle of Croizet 1928 Vintage Grande Reserve Cognac for sale at auction? WHAT IS VINTAGE? The word Vintage comes from the French and ultimately from the Latin vinum, meaning wine. ABOUT FLUTES, COGNAC, AND MURAMTSU COLLECTION OF NEW 1990’s FLUTES.
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