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Great job on the whistle polishing. Looks great. I used to build Streetfighter motorcycles and I've stripped the anodised coating of many a bike part. It takes a lot of effort, but well worth the effort. Prepping and polishing a flute would be a similar process to the anodised forks on a motorbike.

Thank you for info Jerry. I've a pair of Clarkes and I'm going to follow this advice tomorrow.

Hi. I've been lurking for a long time but recently joined. I've been playing a Bb flute for 30 years. It's something that I get a lot of enjoyment outa. Mostly marching tunes like Aces High, Prussian Glory, Blaze Away, Queen of Battle, etc. etc. etc. I also play a D Fife. I have recently started pla...

accordionstu wrote:Roy McManus makes them for the Bb flutes, not sure if he has made them for a concert flute though.

I've got one of these whistle heads for my Bb flute and they are very well made/finished.