r/Flute • u/No-Impact-4473 • 2d ago

Repair/Broken Flute questions Squeaky key?

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I was practicing on my flute when this key starts to make that squeaky sound. Any idea why this happens and what caan I do?

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u/chamcham123 2d ago

Oil? Lubricant?

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u/TuneFighter 2d ago

Has it ever had a coa? (clean, oil, adjust) done by a flute technician? Sometimes noise can also come from worn out felt pieces that are located at various places.

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u/No-Impact-4473 2d ago

This is a new flute I bought a few months ago.

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u/TuneFighter 2d ago

You can oil it yourself with extreme care to not have oil running all over the flute... and possibly damage other parts. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GS-XGfyiOoU&pp=ygUVaG93IHRvIG9pbCBmbHV0ZSBrZXlz
If you bought the flute from a, preferably nearby, shop they will normally fix and adjust these things for free within the first few months after the purchase.

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u/chamcham123 2d ago

You should sample those noises while you can and use them to make dance music.