I compared this flute to my best flute, my Pearl PF-775 flute, which cost near 3000.00 in 1995 when I bought it, and today you can find them in good condition for around 1800.00 or so. A 169.00 flute VS an 1800.00 flute. Both are identical in every way except one is solid silver head to foot the other plated silver over cupernickel. Which is better?
They both are B-foot and have the gizmo key, the Glory has the offset G and the Pearl has the inline G. The inline G to an offset G is the only other difference. I can tell you all, it is very close, and very hard to tell which is better. I know you don't want to believe that, so, let's just listen shall we? Play the video I uploaded where I compare them side by side playing the same song. You will be amazed at how nice the Glory sounds! In the picture of both flutes the Glory is the one on the left.
Update:
4 years later...Yeah, still plays great and I still can't compare. The silver started to tarnish, but that does not affect the sound and I have been able to polish it back up just like my other flutes that are 100% solid silver. Any loss of silver is not visible either. Still sounds amazing! No adjustments needed, nothing and the pads though a little more worn are still doing their job. I am so glad I bought this flute. :)