For Sale - JonC Blackwood flute

MikeC · Post by **MikeC** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:48 pm

Hello All - I'm selling my Cochran keyless blackwood RR style with large holes. It has a partially lined head with a Terry McGee tuning slide. It has fancy rings which are very nice. I bought the flute about a year ago.

The flute is well made with attention to detail. the holes are cut nice and cleanly. The embouchure hole is also nice and clean. I've kept it well oiled and it's in as-new condition.

As far as sound goes, I don't have much to compare it to. It plays far more easily for me than the M&E it replaced. It's a bit louder than my german flute. it is also very light (partially line head).

Jon repaired my old german 8 key a few months ago and I've really taken a shine to it. Now that I've gone chromatic, I don't want to go back. I prefer to play one flute only, and I hate to see such a beautiful flute played so infrequently. I've never been much of a collector of anything, especially expensive flutes.

I'm asking $570, I'll pay shipping. US only please, I'm just too lazy to deal with international shipping. US Postal money order only.

I don't know how long Jon's current wait is, but I waited six months. The wait for this flute will be considerably shorter. Please PM me if interested.

Cheers,
Mike

Aanvil · Post by **Aanvil** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:54 pm

Hmm... tempted.

I have a couple of keyed Germans and really nice keyed French.

I also have a Jon C. Pratten keyless and have played his very current Rudals.

He's just up the street actually.

If you need the money... I totally understand, but, I wouldn't sell it if I were you. Not yet anyway.

If you are in love with your German I really think you might out grow it... In fact I'd put money on it.

roj · Post by **roj** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:02 pm

If I didn't already have two Cochran R&Rs, this flute would be on its way to Nevada. Jon's blackwood made me a better player overnight, (except for those two or three days in the second week when I forgot how to play).

Coffee · Post by **Coffee** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:38 am

Well I'm here in Britain or I'd send ya a pm for it.

michael_coleman · Post by **michael_coleman** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:44 pm

Someone is going to get a very nice flute...my R&R from Jon is an absolute canon and its a joy to play because you can really push it. This is worth the money....even if you were just thinking about trying out one of Jon's flutes.

azw · Post by **azw** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:54 pm

This is so tempting. I'd have to sell my Casey Burns with custom wrought iron rings in a leaf pattern first, though.

Noobie question: What do the large holes do compared to smaller holes?

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 6:03 pm

They are alleged to increase volume.
Also facilitate half-holing.

azw · Post by **azw** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 6:05 pm

Oh, I see. A larger hole probably would make half-holing easier. Thanks, Jim!

greenspiderweb · Post by **greenspiderweb** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 6:16 pm

azw wrote:This is so tempting. I'd have to sell my Casey Burns with custom wrought iron rings in a leaf pattern first, though.

Noobie question: What do the large holes do compared to smaller holes?

This will no doubt be gone before you sell your flute, but larger holes usually means a greater volume, not as much nuance, but it's too general a question, and it depends a lot on you and your embouchure.

My advice-if you want a new flute, sell yours, and buy one that appeals to you, try it and see how you relate to it. It's really the only way to tell. All the rest is just dealing in generalities, and not that helpful until you play it.

MikeC · Post by **MikeC** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 7:33 pm

bump!

I've had a lot of nibbles but no bites yet!

Aanvil, it's not so much that I need the money, it's more the case that I need to pay for my new concertina (I guess that means I need the money

).

MC

sponge · Post by **sponge** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:32 am

Hi Mikec,

international shipping is pretty straight forward using USPS global or express priority, I have bought a fair few instruments from Doc Jones,
with no trouble sometimes a bit of a delay with customs, I'm not after the flute but I think that - Cofaidh is interested in a purchase seems a shame to turn down a sale for a little extra work.

sponge

desutoroiyaa · Post by **desutoroiyaa** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:10 am

PM sent.

I'm totally new here, but I hope that doesn't disqualify me. I've been looking for a good keyless blackwood to play and I'd love to take advantage of the opportunity.

I'll introduce myself later when I have the time. : )

MikeC · Post by **MikeC** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 7:09 pm

The flute's been promised. I'll let you know if things fall through. Thanks for the interest!
MC

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