Flute Photos!!! Come post your flute pictures :)

Steven · Post by **Steven** » Thu Feb 06, 2003 3:49 pm

but I can say that so far I am thrilled with it, very happy at the prospect of spending the months and years ahead discovering what this beautiful flute has to offer.

Beautifully put, Carol. Now I just can't wait for mine!!!! For those who don't know, I'm buying the keyless Copley that Carol posted for a friend on Brad Hurley's site. But now I have to wait for the check to get there and then for the flute to get here. Argh!

With ants in my pants,
Steven

[ This Message was edited by: Steven on 2003-02-06 16:50 ]

MacEachain · Post by **MacEachain** » Thu Feb 06, 2003 4:20 pm

Hi Carol,
beautiful flute, hope you enjoy it. You've got my "Holy Grail"
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php ... 73&forum=2

Cheers, Mac

Whistlin'Dixie · Post by **Whistlin'Dixie** » Thu Feb 06, 2003 10:13 pm

Boy, What a beautiful Copley!!!!!
That, plus the gorgeous boxwood R&R of yours, WHAT a combination!!!

Mary

[ This Message was edited by: Whistlin'Dixie on 2003-02-06 23:14 ]

Jens_Hoppe · Post by **Jens_Hoppe** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 2:44 am

IwannakeyedcopleyTOO!

pixyy · Post by **pixyy** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 2:49 am

On 2003-02-07 03:44, Jens_Hoppe wrote:
IwannakeyedcopleyTOO!

HiJensdidn'tyouusedtosayyoudidn'tneedakeyedflootcausetheyarecomplicatedbeastsandnotneededforITM?

Jens_Hoppe · Post by **Jens_Hoppe** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 7:47 am

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

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 8:09 am

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.

dcopley · Post by **dcopley** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 8:47 am

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 ]

tin tin · Post by **tin tin** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 8:58 am

Well, that picture and your description makes me drool, too, Carol.

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 10:10 am

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.

sturob · Post by **sturob** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 11:27 pm

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

rhodeirish · Post by **rhodeirish** » Sat Feb 08, 2003 6:13 pm

Greetings,

I just put this gallery up under another thread. It's my keyed Cooktown ironwood Healy flute.

http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php ... 69&forum=2

John Harvey

BillG · Post by **BillG** » Sun Feb 09, 2003 2:19 pm

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

SuiZen · Post by **SuiZen** » Sun Feb 09, 2003 3:11 pm

Bill,

Thanks for the info. Those are some great quality photos of the Healy flute.

Bill

Tchie · Post by **Tchie** » Mon Feb 10, 2003 8:26 am

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/Flu ... i%E8re.JPG