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andrew wrote:I am searching for an illustration of a Wheatstone patent attachment I have somewhere .Can anybody tell me how to put the picture on the site ?
I was working on this myself Andrew. There is a help topic in the FAQ about this. The basic jist is that you need to float it on the web somewhere and link it to this page :-? ????? I fear I am a bit of a Luddite at heart and it all went a bit over my head. Would be great to see the picture though!
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RE mouthpiece attachment ;
mat wrote:does it have two studs or similar to hold it in place below the embouchure?
No, It simply has a circular clamp with a screw(missing) opposite your mouth,when it was attached to the flute, to allow the gizmo to securely grip the flute head when in use.
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mat wrote:Can I take it then that Jacks flute, like mine, has pretty small tone holes?

I am slowly getting her back into playing condition after many years gathering dust in a cupboard. She will never be a 'tune cannon' but plays very sweetly and easily.
Absolutely right. It is not a large holed flute, and therefore does play easily; I wouldn't have described Jacks tone as sweet, but that's Jack and not the flute.
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He told me that it suits his "pointy little fingers".

What a happy coincidence, I also could be accused of having pointy little fingers!
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andrew wrote:What pitch does the flute play at ?
About 450hz
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