On 2003-02-07 03:49, pixyy wrote:
HiJensdidn’tyouusedtosay…
Well, yeah, I want one ANYWAY! 
Seriously though, for most ITM I don’t find keys necessary, but there are a few exceptions where they would come in handy. Plus, for stuff other than ITM they are certainly useful.
But yes, in principle I prefer the simple aesthetic beauty of keyless flutes to the mechanical nightmare of keyed ones.
Jens
Well, I was hesitant to go with a full complement of keys, but let me tell you, an Irish Flute without keys is like a day without music. One of my favorite waltz tunes is Ashokan Farewell by Jay Unger. With the Copley I can play right along with James Galway and he does not have the beauty of the reedy tone from his solid gold mutsamato or whatever Japanese type flute it is that he plays. Keys is the way to go, but they have to be good keys on a good flute.
Session players should keep in mind one of the major disadvantages of a keyless flute. As soon as you walk away to go to the bar, you are likely to glance back just as your flute rolls off the table. Usually it’s not the fall that damages the flute, more often the headlong dive to try and catch it, particularly if you’ve made a few previous trips to the bar. A keyed flute is the ideal solution to this problem. Hmmmm - maybe there’s a market for an “anti-roll” device which can be attached to keyless flutes.
Dave Copley
Loveland, Ohio
[ This Message was edited by: dcopley on 2003-02-07 09:50 ]
Well, that picture and your description makes me drool, too, Carol.
I just want to add that I finally
took my Dave C keyless low D out
last night–for a spin at a local
gathering of acoustic musicians.
They play everything, rock, blues,
celtic, you name it. It’s held in
a very large room. There were
maybe 25 people last night.
So I played
the flute and, oh my…
I didn’t realize till now
what a powerful and beautiful
thing it is.
G, I know you’re sad about your Rudall, and I am, too . . .
but PLEASE post a pic of the Olwell Bb! I’d really like to see it, as would others, I’m sure.
Stuart
Greetings,
I just put this gallery up under another thread. It’s my keyed Cooktown ironwood Healy flute.
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?topic=9669&forum=2
John Harvey
SuiZen - I couldn’t find anyone to host the pix of my Healy keyless D but just above is Rhodirish’s site where a number of pix of the Healy are seen. Notice the silver tenon. My Healy is keyless and Blackwood but the construction is the same. Enjoy the look.
BillG
Bill,
Thanks for the info. Those are some great quality photos of the Healy flute.
Bill
Hello everyone!
I am new to this forum…
mine is made by Le Coant in France and I have nerver heard of this name on this forum… snif…
http://membres.lycos.fr/lecoantyvon/Flutes%20traversieres/images/Fl�te%20traversi�re.JPG
Welcome Tchie!
thanks for posting the photo of your flute. I’m sure there will be a lot of questions about the maker! What is your experience?
Cara (in Michigan, USA)
Hi Folks,
I had to edit out the image link as the page was slow to load. You can see the pic’s and prices on the site below.
http://membres.lycos.fr/lecoantyvon/SITE_ANGLAIS/indexE.htm
Cheers, Mac
[ This Message was edited by: MacEachain on 2003-02-23 05:40 ]
Bumping, only because I don’t want to let GCollins off so easily.
Bflat Olwell? Hmm? 
Stuart
ojvoj
that is one beautiful flute !
Thanks Domino,
It`s sounds great too. I bought this flute from Sam Murray in 1997 and my worst fear was that the flute would crack in the swedish dry weather with central heating and all… But lucky me no cracks what so ever…touch wood…
Please check out the Rudall & Rose web page. My flute is Number 4117.
Arbo
It was a bit of a search Arbo, but well worth it. That is a mighty fine looking flute (and excellent photo’s too).
I posted this on the emergency board last week, but here is where it belongs: the Flute Porn thread
First attempts at capturing my new 6-keyed Cotter flute:
More pics at http://www.pbase.com/pixyy/flutes
Cheerio,
Jeroen
Jessie that’s silly, sickening why why its just plain unnatural 
Hey all,
Here’s the address to view my R&R:
http://home.earthlink.net/~migoya/id8__4117.htm.
It’s an 8-keyed, cocus wood flute circa 1840. I recently had some work done on it , and after a period of 4 or 5 weeks of breaking it in, I am happy to report that it is paying wonderfully. It’s not a particularly loud flute, but its got an awesome tone, one that sends the soul back in time. The thing that I really like about it, is that it seems to get better week by week.
Arbo