Blissful Bamboo F flute available for trade

[JessieK]

Hi. Here’s a review I did of this flute on the flute board…

@JessieK

In my net travels, I came across the Blissful Bamboo website and the black bamboo looked great, so I wrote to Aaron and asked if he was interested in a trade for something from my jewelry line. He was, and I had him make me an F major flute in black bamboo. It arrived today and I am pleased to say that is fills a previously unoccupied (by other makers of bamboo flutes) niche. It is the Rudall of bamboo flutes. The workmanship is impeccable (he does not burn-finish the bamboo, but he binds and lacquers it and adds a nice black semi-rounded, built-in endcap. All of the finger holes are pretty small, and are ergonomically spaced. The embouchure hole is very small, but a perfectly formed oval, very well-cut and -finished. The flute has a beautiful, sweet tone that is easy across two octaves. I have a feeling his D wouldn’t stand out in a session, but for playing at home, this F is delightful.

His website: http://www.blissfulbambooflutes.com/

I would like to trade this flute for a whistle of similar value ($95). Please e-mail me if interested.

[Switchfoot]

Um, this sounds kinda weird perhaps, but I considered your review to be quite a favorable one, in fact I was considering purchasing one based soley upon that review and the knowledge that you have “good taste” in whistles and flutes. That being said, Why are you considering a trade?

[JessieK]

Yes, I understand how it seems weird. My review was favorable, but it indicates that this is a low-volume, sweet flute. I guess I like more volume, and I make bamboo flutes for fun. This flute is sweeter than my Olwell F flute (the Olwell has a relatively large bore and the second octave is a bit too strong), but not as rich as my William Miller F flute. Bear in mind, each bamboo flute from a given maker will vary; it’s the nature of the bamboo. I just make an F flute that I really like. So, hmm, I guess I just don’t need this one. Perhaps my embouchure is lazy right now, and I am preferring bigger embouchure holes. Everything I said about this flute is true, though. I had added to the other thread that by “Rudall,” I meant small-holed. I’d forgotten that that bit wasn’t in my original review.