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Welcome to the forum Michael! I'm not sure if you're aware but the picture I posted on the "flute pictures" topic contained the flute I bought from you on eBay a couple days back

MichaelHoward wrote:Nice collection!

Thank you! Hopefully I can add a Tipple Low D flute in there soon

Oh alright, that makes sense, especially considering how tough nodes can be. Thank you very much for both the response and the welcome!

So lately I've noticed that most of the really experienced flute makers use long stretches of node-less bamboo to make their flutes - Erik the flutemaker noted that the bamboo used to make his Egyptian Flute is rare due to the "long, node-less sections" required to make them. Then I came a...

I've been playing for around 6-7 months now, so I'm still quite the newbie! Here's my collection: http://i.imgur.com/ahEVz1f.jpg Left to right: Red Music Shop Bawu, F Gemeinhardt M2 Western Concert Flute, C Erik the Flutemaker Egyptian Flute, D/D# (can't really tell) Kolbe Bamboo Flute, G Major Red ...