Willowflutes and where to get one.

Innocent Bystander · Post by **Innocent Bystander** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:46 am

Too much IPA at the last Folk Club night. I slammed the car-door shut on my willowflute.
This is a plumbing-pipe affair, made by Corwen Broch. I have managed to glue it together, but now I am nervous and trepidatious carrying the thing about. I do make my own plumbing-pipe overtone-flutes, but I'd like to get something a little more robust.

My Google-fu is weak on this matter. All I've managed to dredge up is a site in Slovakia. Yep, they do overtone flute, but the konchovka style is not my preference. I'd rather have the Willowflute style. Try as I might, I can't get any sites in Scandinavia. There must be some. I have politely asked a friend in Sweden, but haven't heard back yet.

So, if it's not contravening the rules regarding commercial posts*, can anyone point me at a site where I can buy a Scandinavian-style Overtone flute, that will ship to the UK?

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I.D.10-t · Post by **I.D.10-t** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 4:25 am

You might have luck searching the term Sallow flute and Seljefløyte.
Most seem to be made of wood, so not what you are looking for.
Sorry not much of a help.
http://www.naturinstrumenter.no

ran across some videos searching.
http://video-hned.cz/seljefl%C3%B8yte/

You might also contact these guys, they seem thinking about making some in the future,
but again most likely out of wood.
http://www.ancientmusic.co.uk/wind.html

Innocent Bystander · Post by **Innocent Bystander** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:31 am

Thank you, ID! It's one out of wood that I am looking for. Bark ones don't last a season. I should have been more clear.
The first site looks promising.
Ancient Instruments is my friend Corwen. I know he doesn't have any at present.

I came across this one:
Feen - an overtone flute in Glass!

Given my previous record, I'm reluctant to spend eighty pounds on something fragile. I am kind of tempted, all the same.

Here's the alternative, the Konchovka!

michael ward · Post by **michael ward** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 10:35 am

I have got a new all wooden one in D with reindeer horn fittings I got recently from Magnar at NATURINTRUMENTER. I bought it on a whim. I will sell it to you happily. There is quite a wait from Magnar.

Innocent Bystander · Post by **Innocent Bystander** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:51 am

Oops, not paying enough attention. That's a kind offer. I've PMed you.

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