So I recently sold two of my Olwell Bamboo flutes (F and Eb). They are great flutes. I just did not get to play them that much over recent years.
That has been the way with many of my frantically acquired high-end whistles and some flutes. They have given me great joy, both in playing and the experience of the craftsmanship.
These days I grab a cheap whistle and mostly my Baubet delrin flute, which hangs, assembled, on a flute rack over my desk.
The other flute I still own is something of a rare beast: an Olwell Bamboo Low C.
It's a beauty.
Truth is, I don't play it that much either, and may in the end prefer playing conical flutes.
These don't come up for sale much and I'm hesitant putting it up on Ebay as a new seller.
In your best, professional-flute-enthusiast, opinion; what would a flute like this sell for (hypothetically speaking)??
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considering a sale...of a holy grail
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Re: considering a sale...of a holy grail
Hi Pixy,
im in the market for a C flute. Never played a bamboo unit before. Check ur PM if you woukd like to discuss a price.
kind regards
im in the market for a C flute. Never played a bamboo unit before. Check ur PM if you woukd like to discuss a price.
kind regards
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Re: considering a sale...of a holy grail
When you mentioned a "holy grail" flute I thought it was going to be an original c1830 Rudall & Rose or an original c1850 Pratten.
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Re: considering a sale...of a holy grail
Fair enough, fair enough...pancelticpiper wrote:When you mentioned a "holy grail" flute I thought it was going to be an original c1830 Rudall & Rose or an original c1850 Pratten.
A grail for some, just another fancy chalice for others