I have been having a hard time deciding whether or not to buy an alto flute at our local music store. I have always wanted one. Of course since I went years and years without playing any flute, it was on the far back burner, but now....well....it costs lots more than I want to spend, but the price is as cheap if not cheaper than any I've found on the net and it's a good flute. I'll have to put most of it on a credit card, which I don't want to do.....so, tomorrow I'm taking in my Ovation acoustic/electric guitar to see what they'll give me on a trade in. Hopefully it will be enough to convince me to go for it.