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Thank you very much for all your comments and recommendations, unfortunately it's Brexit UK now I am from Spain but I am currently living in the UK and will be here for more than a year. I would have no problem buying in an EU country as well as in the UK. Are you seeking a loud, session flute, or c...

Hi, I am writing because I have in mind to order an 8-key D flute (not soon, maybe in some months) but nowadays it is not so common among flutemakers. In my case, because of the traditional music I play I will use the C# key a lot. My idea is a wooden flute and keys in the 19th century style (for ae...

I would make an exercise of asking oneself what is the repertoire that you usually play, and what is the repertoire that you would like to play. In my case, much of the repertoire I usually play alternates major and minor scales, accidentals or changes of scale in the same tune. In this case a keyed...

well stable could simply mean shelf life, almond its pretty long, and if vitamin E is added, i think it lasts longer,, but degredation is still a player,, some thoughts are the wood is dead, soooo one is not trying to bring it back alive just keep it from cracking :D In that case by stable I meant ...

I oil the flutes monthly, more or less. I've used Alysin, Yamaha, flaxseed and almond oils. As regards Alysin bore Oil, during the next two/three days I played after applying it my throat would get irritated. Being of use in musical instruments I suppose that it will not be toxic and it will depend ...

thank you for your comments. About paddler comment. I didn't express myself very well. By out of tune I didn't mean that flutemakers weren't able to make tuned flutes. I understand that concert flutes are designed to play in tune. And my doubt is to know why they don't come close to the just tuning....

I'm curious to know the reasons for flat foot syndrome and A and B sharps on 19th century flutes. I'm owner of a flute from the second half of the 19th century –high pitch although playable at 440. I use wax so that A and B are more in tune with the current tuning, and not adjust them with the embou...

Grateful for your last replies

Thanks for your answer, Andro. I've probably explained myself badly. I did not mean 8 keyed flutes whose the note with all the six holes covered is a D and the lowest note of the first key is a C (D flute). I mean flutes that the note with all the holes covered is a C, and the first key (8 keys) is ...

Hi, Although I have followed in the past some topics in this forum this is my first post. I wonder if someone can give me advice to a Low C keyed flute. I had ordered a Mike Grinter flute few months ago. Unfortunately, the recent and sad news about his pass away force me to search other instrument. ...