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I played a session with him many moons ago in Dublin. what a mighty player and nice guy. Boy does he blast away!

The flute has been sold. Thanks to all who have expressed interest.

fortunately my kidneys are, so far, fine. Good to know though

I'm considering selling my Olwell keyed C flute in boxwood for reasons unrelated to the flute. The flute is a piece of art and the only one of its kind. Patrick has made 2 keyed C flutes. One in blackwood and this one in stained boxwood. It's simply marvelous, blows like butter with an amazing tone ...

I think the real story here is that the original flute maker woud have never, ever been able to predict that the flute he had just finished would be taken up into space 120 years or so later, no less as a loan by a famous Irish flute player to an astronaut..... Talk about what a crazed prediction th...

The Molloy Boosey had a Wilkes custom head joint on it I believe..The rest was all original in the 6000 series, I forget the exact number

Hi Jem,

Chris had made some headjoints for some of my antique flutes for me and always did a superb job. This looks very nice and should blow great on your Rudall. Enjoy.

Sven

thanks for all the kudos, sorry i didn't mean to rub it in, just thought I'd share a few pics of Patrick's great work!

Julia, is that a trade offer, a rental proposal or a devious way to distract me in hopes of achieving one of Paul's alluded to efforts to elude my security efforts?

and Paul, you are correct, my back is against the pub walls. No Wild Bill Hickok here!

weight was a consideration, but actually Patrick suggested boxwood, as he wanted to have a go at a keyed C in boxwood. Since I already had one in cocus and one in blackwood, the variety appealed to me..

It happened, it finally happened! For years I called, for years I emailed, yet my Olwell keyed C flute in stained boxwood was ever so elusive. This summer I decided to make a stand and camped in front of Patrick's house waiting patiently for the master to take note of my desperation and despair. It ...

He is an excellent player and an excellent dancer, top notch technical skills and super talented. I have never met him and he may be the nicest guy for all i know, but the reason he riles so many people: His taste is absolute cheesy and his ego is unbearable. It is his ego that has driven his ambiti...

nice write-up:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142 ... ifestyle_5

it's because they carry a big stick...

The flute has been sold. Thanks for all the inquiries.