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And in the postcard it actually says the (Eb) flute comes with silver keys...
So it's obviously referring to another flute. Maybe a previous owner had both flutes and mixed up the paper work.

So there's really no knowing who made it.

Good news!
Yes, her first CD is really, really good. Her playing is so relaxed and natural.

Being a piper, I started using the "Piper's grip" for both my left and right hand. Works a lot better for me. A lot less tension I've tried to finger the flute the more common way, many times. But it's so much harder to move (especially) my left hand fingers quickly. Ornaments and fast mo...

Being a piper, I started using the "Piper's grip" for both my left and right hand. Works a lot better for me. A lot less tension I've tried to finger the flute the more common way, many times. But it's so much harder to move (especially) my left hand fingers quickly. Ornaments and fast mov...

Two mistresses? This poster has apparently never heard of Flute Acquisition Disorder and its dangers. Even I, a maker of flutes, suffer from that and I have a chronic case of Thibouvillia. Easy to diagnose - impossible to cure. Fortunately my flareup of AAD (Accordion Acquisition Disorder) has rele...

Alba A vs MK A:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkL_owJ5r0s

An Alba Low D costs £125. They are good whistles that play well.
There is also the non-tuneable MK Kelpie. Has a good sound. Though it might not work with other instruments. The one I had was a tiny bit flatter pitched than 440.

Interesting. I can play longer phrases on at least two of my Low Ds, than on my flutes. I've only been playing the flute for 18 months, so I'm sure you both have much better embouchures than me. Whether I have a more air efficient whistle, I don't know. Probably not. For instance on my low whistle I...

If you're interested, I have a used Casey Burns ABW Folk flute I'd be willing to sell.
They are very good starter flutes.

MKs are very easy to play, but can sometimes feel a bit slippery to hold. The glossy ones are less slippery than the non-glossy ones... The Pros are tuneable. Not so the Kelpies (and the one I had was a tad flat). Some Goldie whistles have problems with clogging which you don't want when your starti...

I think he already bought one.

And as for a Casey Burns Folk Flute, I have one for sale. I live in Sweden, so there are no import duties.

When I was first starting out, I brought three flutes to my first lesson. The two-piece Dixon, the three-piece Dixon and the Casey Burns Folk Flute. My teacher didn't like the Dixon flutes at all (so it can't be just me). He did like the Folk flute a lot, though. The Folk flute is extremely easy to ...

As for Dixon flutes. I have both a three-piece one and a two-piece. The two-piece flute has a non-Dixon body since the original was very badly intonated. It's easy to play and sounds fairly flutelike. The three-piece flute is obviously a more expensive and "better" flute. It just doesn't d...

I'd say, within your budget, your best options are probably a Tipple flute, a Hamilton aluminium student flute (with a plastic head), a Somers aluminium (with a plastic head), or increase your budget slightly and buy a second hand Casey Burns Folk Flute. Should you be interested in any of the above ...

Well, if you're comfortable with a one-piece body, it's certainly an outstanding flute. At least the one I have. It's not the easiest flute to play but it's very powerful and you can feel the flute really vibrate in your hands from the sound it makes. Which isn't always the case with a lot of other ...