FS: Peter Noy Flute, Key of D, 5-key SOLD

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This was my first real flute and it's a doozy! It's responsive, good volume, and beautiful tone, with Peter Noy's distinctive embouchure plate and bone blowing edge. It's gone through the hands of at least Patrick Jones and Jessie Driscoll who said "This is the best playing flute I ever owned". It's also beautiful to see.

I'm selling it because the Great Lakes region of the US is unkind to wooden flutes. With fluctuating humidity between 85% and 12%, particularly during the winter, 90% of all cracked wooden instrument insurance claims in the US come from this region. I've had 2 hairline cracks on the outside, back side of the headjoint professionally repaired (see photo DSC_1515). Since then, I've keep the flute in a sealed plastic case at 70% humidity and have had no other issues. This flute should be in someone's hands who can enjoy it.

For photos, see: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bejubi/al ... 0849900338

Specs (D flute):
• D foot
• Sterling silver tuning slide, ferrules and keys
• 5 block-mounted keys: Eb, short F, G#, Bb and C
• Thinned, unlined headjoint with bone blowing edge
• X-cut embouchure
• Beautifully turned screw-in endcap
• Spectacular craftsmanship
• Incredibly rich, lovely tone

Asking $2,900
Shipping to US: depending on location, approx. $55
Shipping to Europe: depending on location, approx. $135

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This flute has been sold.