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Thanks, Jim.

Hey Whistlers, Which whistle do you think is the most mellow, least piercing whistle that plays easily in tune? I'm a fluter primarily but am playing more whistle. I play a brass Burke session whistle which is pretty mellow but loud and a bit too piercing on the high A and B (normal for whistle I kn...

Hey Casey,

What do you expect the 3D Liquid Resin Printed 4 piece model with end ca to be priced at?

It has been sold. Sorry for not posting earlier.

Looks like a Protestant No. Irish fife maker producing instruments for Drum & Fife bands. On his website, I didn't see anything that looked like an Irish concert flute like the ones we typically use for Irish music. Listened to the video--the tuning is wonky on the fifes, but it's consistent so ...

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Price reduced to $800 plus shipping.

Go to the top of the thread for a sound sample and photos.

PM if interested.

Thank you.

Jason

Alto flute is sold.

Lovely Boehm flute still available.

PM if interested. Thanks.

2 excellent flutes at a great price. Both for sale at $995 each. Check out the Craigslist listings. PM me directly if interested. Do not go through Craigslist; you'll have to pay the commission and the higher price to the dealer who has my flutes listed. https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/msg/d/berkel...

Since I'm now playing the modern silver flute, I definitely think "Irish flute" is a style and a technique more than a specific instrument. You can play the wooden simple system flute in a very non-"Irish" way, just as one can play the modern Boehm flute in an Irish style and wha...

Another price reduction: $1050 + shipping in US. That is a great deal on an excellent flute.

PM if interested.

I would say that Paddy Carty's tone is not what we would consider today to be a "reedy Irish tone". His tone is the way flutes 100 years ago sounded: more mellow, designed for blending with other woodwinds and the orchestra, rather than cutting through the way modern Boehm flute do. My 193...

My right hand, particularly my right index finger, would go numb when playing my Irish flute. I switched to keep playing 6 months ago. The flute I play is all Boehm; the headjoint is made of blackwood by Rodger Young. Will post details of why I like it later. You can hear me playing this flute on th...

90% depends on the player; 9% on the type of flute and cut of the embouchure. I'd say about 1% on the material. I've played all wooden Irish flutes, as well as a modern all metal Boehm, an antique German Boehm circa 1930 with a metal headjoint with plastic lip plate and all wooden body. My main flut...

Still available.

PM if interested.

Thanks!

Is simply playing very quietly a good idea or is this likely to build in bad habits in regard to tone and embouchure? I think it depends on what tone you're going for, and how your particular flute responds. I've heard that it's a good idea to practice playing as softly as you can in the second oct...