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... will affect the clarity of tone, so while I feel that I do need keys, it's always a background consideration to make sure everything seals ... tone. I'd just look for a new keyed flute to try. If you do go for a retrofit, I've seen enough recommendations for Reviol that this seems to ...

... a keyless delrin flute (I need something durable), and I will have the keys added in the future. I've read all the reccommendations on the forum. ... model, not the folk flute. This means that you should be able to retrofit post-mounted keys (but once again, check with him). P.S. I've no ...

Juan Pablo Plata wrote:David Copley

Exactly. If, for instance, you wanted Dave to retrofit his own (Marlene's) keys, you'd want to order the flute with the blocks from new, which should still be considerably cheaper than paying for the keys at that time.

... I didn't like the positions and feel of the old-style articulating keys. If I could have them on a Boehm-style footjoint, I would. Depending ... you can. Maurice Reviol, of course, can provide a new footjoint (or retrofit a long one) with post-mounted keys. Some flute makers already offer ...

... Probably keyless, probably delrin/acetal, possibly with option to retrofit keys? possibly with option to add a foot (extra low notes like C I am assuming). And then trying ...

Maurice Reviol does some great post mounted keys as well. I think makers with modern woodwind repair training see the advantages (better ergonomics, ability to cut flute bodies without blocks so the body can become keyless or keyed without forethought, ability to retrofit).

... is very special to me and I eventually plan to finish it with a new body. I got together with Matt Molloy in 2003 to arrange where to put the keys on his Bb flute. He asked me two questions the day before 1) where to get some weed (he had just come from Eugene Oregon ironically) and 2) if ...

... longer be taking orders for my flutes with the hand forged and fitted keys in Sterling Silver . Retrofits will be judged on a case by case basis ... train on how I do these keys so as to do all of my occasional key and retrofit work, as well as train to do that for other makers' flutes, I would ...

... that's just me. From what I remember, Michael Cronnolly used to offer a retrofit service, where he would fit keys to his keyless flutes at a later date at the customer's request. Maybe one option open ...

Right. I'm willing to have another maker retrofit keys, but personally I like to get the maker's consent--especially if I have reason to believe the maker ...

... that had all that I wanted in a Delrin flute, with the exception of keys, as the maker does not put keys on his flutes. Believe me, I understand ... my circumstance and a maker who does make key less flutes and will retrofit a flute with keys. About 4 years ago, I had a timber flute retrofitted ...

... 1st column from top: Folk Flutes on pins, keys in progress, 3 keyed flute, April's Folk Flute batch 2nd column: 3 flutes ... data on a Claude Laurent Glass Flute at the DCM, and an interesting key retrofit solution. Our Berkeley concert is on YouTube. Search on YouTube ...

... since Casey made it for me back in 2010 as a keyless model. I have had keys retrofit onto it twice now (short Fnat and G# the first time, and now the Bb, long Fnat, and ...

I just retrofit some additional keys on a flute that already had the short F and the G#. One of the keys is a Bb placed where the C natural usually ...

... your limmit but you could send to me pm to try to arrange something....keys are bflat, fshort, eflat and g sharp.... i paid 400 euros only to retrofit keys ..... regards, marin