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... Also he has been playing Boehm flute long enough to have a strong embouchure, so it was most helpful to hear him play the Cotter and the Olwell Pratten so I could compare them without them being under my ear. Just about equally lovely pratten-style flutes, different sound. It's better ...

... also plays remarkably well too, especially considering he has only been playing for five years or so. Of the flutes I tried, my favorites were the Olwell Pratten and the Eamon Cotter. The Olwell played so easily for me, silky smooth and reedy down low. The Cotter took me a little longer to find ...

When I received my Olwell Nicholson a few years ago, PO, or someone who works for him, must have used 40 stamps to mail it! They were a whole series of automobile stamps. I still have the box because it has special padding. I thought ...

... The last time I spoke to her about it she made some noises about wishing to switch over sometimes herself - although she was trying out a new Olwell at that second, so maybe it is not indicative of her general thought on the matter. Among the old boys, Michael Preston of the famous Sligo family ...

... of an explanation on my pricing and experience. The pricing part is mostly about whistles, but it also applies to some instruments here, like the Olwell bamboos. If anyone is interested in reading it, here's a link to the thread (I've posted this kind of stuff on pages 1 and 2 of the thread: http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=59101

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When I received my Olwell Nicholson a few years ago, PO, or someone who works for him, must have used 40 stamps to mail it! They were a whole series of automobile stamps. I still have the box because it has special padding. I thought it a bit eccentric, but fun....

Jeanie

Dear C&F I have a De Keyser flute that I don't use much and I could do with some money to put towards my Olwell purchase. I bought it in 2001. It is a nice flute, plays well, nice tone, good intonation. Looks like cocobolo, and is a big-bodied Pratten style job. Only downside ...

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Thanks for the sales! Plenty is still available, including the Olwell bamboos.

loren, i dont know for olwell, but i could check for you inner and outer diameter of male and female tube with caliper on my lehart flute, when i return to home . so, if you able to find diameter of olwell male and female tube from some ...

I know that the Olwell HJ will fit on most Murray bodies with a little teflon tape. Does anyone happen to know from experience if standard Olwell headjoints happen to fit onto Lehart flutes?

TIA,

Loren

... results: flutes @ $35,875 + whistles @ $9,430 = $45,305. That would more than pay off my mortgage. Jessie, I see that you are selling your Burns, Olwell, Copeland, Powell, etc. whistles and flutes. It's good to know that you are not able to part with your Tipple flute. Kind of makes my day.

... Serenity Bamboo Walking Stick Flute w/ Compass: I traded a pendant for this at a crafts fair. I like the people who made it. It’s not on par with Olwell bamboos, but the tuning is fine and you can bring it on a walk in the woods without worrying about it too much. $30. <p><img src=http://www.madefromcoins.com/ebay/instruments/SERENITY.JPG> ...

I have an Olwell A bamboo flute. The sound of the flute is very good and the first octave is very easy to play, I haven't get used to the 2nd octave yet. However, the color of the flute is not as dark as other Olwell flutes shown ...

... I did," you're missing the point. Maybe that's the difference between players and collectors. I don't envy my fellow session-mate who has an Olwell when I'm playing my Folk Flute. And I actually think I have a prettier flute than he does when I'm playing my boxwood flute. I do envy his skills, ...