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Hi David: Carlos Aragon is making block mounted flutes but there are no photos of them in the web. When he associated with Hevia he started making Asturian and Galician Bagpipes, then Uillean pipes and finally flutes, the last product they make are the keyed flutes. You are right with Hevia, but Bud...

Thanks Sturob,
Gracias por la bienvenida y tu ayuda.
Smoro

Sorry I wanted to write "I've played" not "I've player". My english or my keyboard are wrong...or both.
S. Moro.

I've player a keyless Hamilton some months ago and It's a great great flute. I suposse the quality of the six key model it's the same as the keyless. I think it's heavier but easy to play and very good tone.
S. Moro.

Some brilliant flute players use "F" flutes. Examples: Michael McGoldrick, Brian Finnegham (Flook), Jean-Michel Veillon. Its a Kind of fashion nowdays.I wouldn't sell it. However I think they are not usually seen in sessions, but are usefull to learn some tunes by ear in the CD of that mus...

One of the big problems when you are going to buy a flute is the long time waiting for it. Some times you have to wait several years. I want to comment you that there is a Wooden flute maker (and Uillean Pipe maker)in Madrid (Spain) that makes great flutes of high quality that reasonable quickly. Pa...

Jean Michel Veillon is a breton flute player. He played in several great bands like Kornog, Barzar, Pennou Skoulm and is one of the best wooden flute players all over the world (no doubt about this). I recomend you to listen him, he has recorded a live album called "BEO!" which will give a...

I have a Chrish Wilkes flute. It's a 8 keyed instrument. The job is great, perfect at look .It has a very good sound, responsive, but a bit hard to play because has big holes, you have to blow hard to produce its loud sound. If you are an experienced player there's no problem for you. Low "D&qu...