I am a lapsed flutist, returned to tooting after a 40 year hiatus.
There have been several instruments along the way, pianos, guitars, and one very old Artley student flute that my children used as a toy and is no longer with us.
There has also been a more recent student flute, the Yamaha 222, which has been an excellent ambassador for returning to the flute, but that is now ready to make way for another.
I thank my Yamaha 222, and its predecessor, the Artley, because they have brought me to the point in my journey where I am ready to find my unique sound and purpose, and the magic wand that is meant to help me express the unique music inside of me.