The best replacement for flutes is saucers.

The best alternatives to flutes are rated as following:
★★★★★  saucers
★★★  spirit of the woods flutes
★★  wine glasses
★★  closed hole flutes
★  bowls
★  miyazawa flutes

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Speaking about flutes, one probably shouldn't forget about crystals in stem.

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