Interested in buying a Casey Burns Small Hand Ergonomic

[Rapparee71]

I have always had a bit of a problem with reaching the G whole (ring finger of left hand) in particular with my Casey Burns standard straight hole flute. I looked on his web site and saw that my reach is actually less than the recommended seven and a half inches. I actually have less reach on the left hand, despite being left-handed. I can do it, but it is uncomfortable and causes wrist strain and fatigue. I have arthritis, and other autoimmune issues like chronic fatigue that make it very uncomfortable. And when it takes me days to recover from the strain, I don't play. I don't even type on the computer with a regular desktop keyboard (laptop keys aren't too bad) for more than a few minutes. More than that and it hurts for quite a while.

I could save up and buy a brand new one, but I'd really like to try one first. Or, buy a used one in good condition. I could even possibly trade flutes to someone that is interested. Mine is in really good shape. I actually heard back from the maker and he said that he doesn't polish the bore to a mirror finish. So, it's perfectly fine.

Anyway, I would really like some help determining what to do here, any suggestions, offers, etc.

Thanks, you all are great!

[jim stone]

What wood is your flute made of? Also where are you located?

[Rapparee71]

I'm in Virginia. It's a Casey Burns African Blackwood standard, straight hole, Folk Flute.

[jim stone]

No tuning slide, right? What do you think you would sell it for?

[Rapparee71]

It has no tuning slide, correct. As for what it would sell for, I haven't really thought that far ahead. Is there a price that you are thinking about? I am mostly in the process of finding or trading for a small-hand, ergonomic version of the same flute (as well as looking for a good Delrin flute). Do you have one to trade or sell?

[jim stone]

check private messages

[Rapparee71]

I sent a reply (two actually), but they seem to be stuck in the outbox, by the look of it. Am I missing something?

[kkrell]

I sent a reply (two actually), but they seem to be stuck in the outbox, by the look of it. Am I missing something?

They'll stay in the Outbox until the C&F member reads their messages - even for years. Notification from the C&F board is also slow, and many members do not otherwise log on frequently.

[Rapparee71]

Thanks!