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Care and Feeding of a Geoffrey Ellis Flute
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:08 pm
by michaelpthompson
I noticed that on my invoice for me wonderful Geoffrey Ellis Basketmaker flute, there was a note that said: "Flute Care Pack: Not Included"
That raises two questions. First, I never saw an option for a flute care pack. Is this something I missed?
But more importantly, is there anything I should know about caring for this lovely flute? What would have been included in such a pack? The flute is made of Curly Douglas Fir. Does it need more than an occasional swabbing? Any insight appreciated.
Re: Care and Feeding of a Geoffrey Ellis Flute
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:38 am
by Andro
Why don't you ask Mr Ellis?
Re: Care and Feeding of a Geoffrey Ellis Flute
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 3:09 am
by kkrell
Andro wrote:Why don't you ask Mr Ellis?
Yes, he's on this forum (member name: Geoffrey Ellis):
memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=19297
Email or PM.
Re: Care and Feeding of a Geoffrey Ellis Flute
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:47 pm
by michaelpthompson
I keep hoping he'll notice the thread and reply, but perhaps I need to contact him directly.
Re: Care and Feeding of a Geoffrey Ellis Flute
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 12:02 am
by kkrell
michaelpthompson wrote:I keep hoping he'll notice the thread and reply, but perhaps I need to contact him directly.
He may not be looking at the topics in the World/Folk Winds forum - I think he concentrates on the Flute forum.
Re: Care and Feeding of a Geoffrey Ellis Flute
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 7:06 pm
by Crawforde
Send him an email.
I haven’t even purchased one of his instruments and he responded with kindness and helpful information.
Re: Care and Feeding of a Geoffrey Ellis Flute
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:01 am
by Geoffrey Ellis
Got your PM and the link to this forum and sent you a PM in return.
It's true that I'm very rarely in this forum, so I didn't see your post. I drop in here once in a blue moon. I'd be thrilled to see more world flute traffic over here--that would definitely get me to lurking! Obviously I make a lot of world flutes and have a strong interest in them, but C&F is really more trad-centric, probably not so much by design but simply because of gravity (initially a whistle forum that drew a lot of whistle players who were into trad).
But anyone who wants to really start some chatter about world flutes will find me willing and able to weigh in!
Re: Care and Feeding of a Geoffrey Ellis Flute
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 11:24 am
by michaelpthompson
Glad to hear it. I replied to your PM by email, since you stated your preference for that avenue.
I am glad to continue discussing world flutes. I also have a more traditional Lakota style NA flute which I love to play. I play tin whistle a bit but never really got into it seriously. I do play TRAD music, but mostly on stringed instruments.