FS: 8 Key Antique Cocus Irish Flute

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FS: 8 Key Antique Cocus Irish Flute

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Hello everyone, I am selling my antique Cocus 8 key flute. Please see the following link to the U.I.E. viewtopic.php?f=35&t=107447
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Re: FS: 8 Key Antique Cocus Irish Flute

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Uni Flute wrote:Hello everyone, I am selling my antique Cocus 8 key flute. Please see the following link to the U.I.E. viewtopic.php?f=35&t=107447
Could it be a Clementi? I have one very similar "Clementi" stamped, although yours seems to be in better condition.
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Clementi Improved 1830-restored by Chris Wilkes, 8 keys (Cocus wood)
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Re: FS: 8 Key Antique Cocus Irish Flute

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No visible stamps on this one Guille, and this is not only in excellent condition but it is also a very good player. Many of the anonymous Rudall copies I've come across have been of a high manufacture standard, and pretty good players to boot. The same cannot be said of my experience with Metzler/Liddle copies. The quality of those I've played to date have been much poorer in terms of build, intonation and play ability, and I tend to give them a wide birth. This particular antique flute must be the darkest Cocus I've ever seen. You may be forgiven for thinking it was made of Ebony, until seen in strong sunlight, when the deep rich red comes through.
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