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I think, Windward uses a carbon fiber thread under the wooden ring. By the way, I love my Windward... (torrified Maple with Olive Rings) :-) I think the Windward flutes are very fine looking instruments, but I wonder why they make those olive wood tenon protectors. ...

I think the wood trimmed flutes from Windward are particularly beautiful. Not to ignore the quality of the workmanship.

Windward flutes offer it, I believe.

Check out the Windward Flutes website - some info and pics there of their African Olivewood flutes. Forbes and Yola (Christie) may even tell you more if you contact them. They are awfully nice folks to deal with.

... be leaping out of my wallet too. But I did buy my two current main flutes there online -- an 8-key Peter Noy and 6-key low Bb LeHart. I also sold my keyless Windward there several years ago. A fine place to do business, especially if like me you're ...

... radar I just spring on it. It's hard for me to say if those particular flutes are over-priced at the shop, a bargain or a fair value because I haven't ... Not those exact ones, but my first "Irish" flute was a Windward in blackwood, bought new from the Irish Flute Store. The craftsmanship ...

... requires you to go with the wood stick for looks. Kevin Krell ps: Windward flutes are often a choice for Boehm players, given the Forbes Christie's history with Brannen ...

... Loren's suggestion for a Copley. I notice that there are a few used flutes available at the Irish Flute Store: https://www.irishflutestore.com/collections/irish-flutes/previously-owned The Windward & the Noy flutes are high-quality, and the prices reflect that. WRT any of the ...

... Loren's suggestion for a Copley. I notice that there are a few used flutes available at the Irish Flute Store: https://www.irishflutestore.com/collections/irish-flutes/previously-owned The Windward & the Noy flutes are high-quality, and the prices reflect that. WRT any of the ...

... is a great one. Last year I finally picked up one of the Copley delrin flutes (in F), and it's a really nice little flute. You can't beat the price, ... there are a couple options, one a bit higher than your price range, Windward, and one who is new to the market, Brophy. I have a Windward (in ...

... maker opinions do vary on this. My first wooden flute was a keyless Windward in blackwood. The Windward web site says the following: "We ... oil. Frankly, there is so little take-up of oil on my three wooden flutes -- all purchased used, two in blackwood and one in cocus -- that I ...

... difference between natural and synthetic cork. For example, the three flutes I've owned have all had different ways of making an adjustable stopper: My initial Windward flute had a solid natural cork stopper, so there was 100% cork at the interface ...

... methods and materials used by modern flute makers offering wooden flutes? Aside from the metal bits -- rings, tuning slide, possible headjoint ... don't involve resin infusion like the Canadian Maple flute offered by Windward. I think that's a heat treatment? Maybe similar to "torrefied" ...

... methods and materials used by modern flute makers offering wooden flutes? Aside from the metal bits -- rings, tuning slide, possible headjoint ... don't involve resin infusion like the Canadian Maple flute offered by Windward. I think that's a heat treatment? Maybe similar to "torrefied" ...

If you're really stuck, Windward Flutes up in Nova Scotia (Can) do excellent repairs. You might be able to work some cross-border shipping, although I have no experience in that for repairs. Forbes Christie does excellent work, and is most agreeable to work with. Lovely folks.