Yes, the Olwells are making 8-key flutes. I think Aaron spearheaded the development of the fully-keyed C foot. I saw a prototype he was working on last time I was there, 3 years ago or so. I thought someone had posted a pic here of an Olwell 8-key in the last year or two.Othannen wrote:Patrick makes flutes with 8 keys??? Since when? I've never seen one, not even in picture
I asked John about his waiting list for a fully keyed flute maybe a couple of months ago or a bit more, he said currently about 5 months. Of course you could ask him directly. The waiting time doesn't say anything on the quality of an instrument.
I mostly agree with David's description of the Olwell Rudall-style flute -- a wonderful flute with a full, clear sound, my flute-soul-mate (along with a couple of other Olwells). It's definitely a small-holed flute, but I wouldn't call it very small-holed. Phil Bleazey makes a VERY small-holed flute based on an early Rudall & Rose with holes a good 1-2 mm smaller than Olwell's.