Boxwood Rudall on ebay

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That's "loverly"! Whimper, whimper, whimper.....
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Ah hell, it's probably crawling with termites.

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Oooooohhhhhh! (Sigh.)
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sorry guys....been busy buying world series tickets here! Go Rockies!

anyway....
yes, the Fyfer website is not up since i've flipped servers and am updating the page.

sorry, but I only had "one flippin" foto......but I could make more if needed.

I'm just not playing this flute (my beloved Rudall #6208 taking precedent and my boxwood rudall #1900 taking second place).
So it's time it finds a happy home. It's a beautiful flute indeed, but I'm a large-holed flute kind of guy.

The other question was about the weight.....boxwood is definitely less dense (and ergo weighs less) than cocus flutes. Also the rings are ivory so weigh less. Now, boxwood flutes with patent heads do weigh more up top. I had one not long ago that I sold to a well-known individual who adored the balance because of the extended B foot.

I think that answers everyone!
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David Migoya wrote: The other question was about the weight.....boxwood is definitely less dense (and ergo weighs less) than cocus flutes. Also the rings are ivory so weigh less. Now, boxwood flutes with patent heads do weigh more up top. I had one not long ago that I sold to a well-known individual who adored the balance because of the extended B foot.
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That sure is a great looking flute. I just hope it goes to someone who is going to actually play it, and not just a collector. That would be a shame. I notice the reserve is met.
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just about, yes

i love the filament work someone (wilkes maybe?) did to "band" the crack in the headpiece (not at the embouchure) and the barrel. Very stylish and unobstrusive.

Most ivory-banded flutes have ring cracks, but this one doesn't. Lucky i guess.

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David Migoya wrote:just about, yes

i love the filament work someone (wilkes maybe?) did to "band" the crack in the headpiece (not at the embouchure) and the barrel. Very stylish and unobstrusive.

Most ivory-banded flutes have ring cracks, but this one doesn't. Lucky i guess.

dm
Hi,
Nice looking flute.
David, do you know if Patrick pulled the sleeve, and relieved the pressure on the wood when the head when he repaired the crack?
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Jon
Pat never had the flute. You probably mean Chris.
I don't know, since this is precisely how I acquired the flute some time ago. It's my guess that Chris did the work, but I have not asked him. The precision of it made me think so.....and the fact the flute had been in the UK for many years.

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David Migoya wrote:Jon
Pat never had the flute. You probably mean Chris.
I don't know, since this is precisely how I acquired the flute some time ago. It's my guess that Chris did the work, but I have not asked him. The precision of it made me think so.....and the fact the flute had been in the UK for many years.

dm
Thanks for the info. I am sure if Chris repaired it, he did a good job of it!
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Somebody enlighten me. Why so much oohing and ahhing over this flute?
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do not stare at the photo in the ebay ad. do not look deeply. or you will come under "the spell". the mystique of rudall&rose will come to haunt you. you will consider selling your loved ones just to have one of these rare and distinguished flutes.

i did...


...and it was best deal i ever made.
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sbfluter wrote:Somebody enlighten me. Why so much oohing and ahhing over this flute?
all your base are belong to it.

it gloooooooooooooooooooows. how can you resist?

everyone knows it's not how it plays but how it looks.
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