Bb marching band flute.

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Bb marching band flute.

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Hello!
I'd like to get myself a marching band flute, in the key of F or, if there's no option, in Bb. I want it to be polymer, it should have at least 5 keys and a sliding head joint. Also, it should be low pitched. What are my options?

I know, this may seem unreal, but i found "mullen flutes" and they produce ( or used to produce) exactly what I want. The thing is, i cannot order a flute, the site doesn't work and they don't respond on the Instagram.

Miller Browne is an option, but it is high pitched...

Could you help me with this, please?

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Hi Vlad
Is this Mullan F flute what you are looking for?.
Erne Music Supplies of Enniskillin are the ones that sell them. Mullan is their brand. I have bought from them, both on eBay and directly using their website, with no problems.

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Yeah, thanks, this is the one, but i still have some problems with the web-site. I guess, these are vpn issues, will try to sort em out.

What is your opinion about mullan flutes? Are these worth purchasing?
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Hi Vlad
I am not a flute player, I bought whistles from them. The whistles were well made and robust.

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Miller Browne is great but it is high pitched, this is the only issue. A really want to get a low pitched one.

Im going to try to get the mullan😊
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So, i got a letter from the mullan flutes. They do not produce low pitch flutes anymore.

So, do I have any other options?
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There is a maker from Northern Ireland who makes aluminium keyed band flutes. But I cannot remember the name and I don't know if they wre shard pitched or not. I hope somebody else remembers that maker. It was posted here not long ago. They were available in a number of different colors, blue, red, green, etc. Looked rather cool.
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I think you are talking about Clifford Rea, I will write him another letter, he didn't reply the previous time
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Yes, that's the one. I need to save his website to my bookmarks. The flutes look kinda cool.
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True, I have written him to order an F, fully keyed , A-440. Fingers crossed 🙂.
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Still no response from Rea🤔
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Many makers seem to have problems keeping up with their email-correspondence :wink: . I hope it works out -- I'd be really interested in seeing pics of an alloy keyed flute in F.
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Should I send another email then? Or call him?
Or maybe anyone could help me find another way to speak to the manufacturer? I
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So, i have just called Mr. Rea...
Long story short, he does not produce F flutes, and he didn't answer the question about low pitch. And, i guess he wasn't happy about my call... Maybe , it was my fault, like, a stranger is calling, asking weird questions about flutes, weird accent... I don't know
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