Poljez flutes

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Poljez flutes

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Hi
does anyone know does Pol still make flutes?
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Have you tried contacting him at poljez@hotmail.com? I got in touch with him over a year ago regarding the potential restoration of an antique flute and he definitely sounded like he was still making flutes at the time. :)
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I do think he is still making flutes. Try this email: flutepoljez@gmail.com

I do love my Poljez keyless -- though I would consider selling it since these days I am using keys quite a bit.
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kev899 wrote: Wed May 04, 2022 11:50 am Hi
does anyone know does Pol still make flutes?
Kind regards
K.
Yes he does ~ and has a very very long waiting list.

Pol lives in Morhiban (magical place!) I've met him when he made a very unique keyed flute with amazing intonation across 3 1/2 octaves. His keywork is evolving peerlessly: he's the only maker I've ever seen making inline countersunk keys. Stunning flute.
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I believe this video is about the same maker, Kevin Crawford posted it recently as a review of his new keyed Delrin flute:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saSMBYOgGwU

Fascinating keywork with that mounting method. I wonder if it would work as well on wood as Delrin? I like the modern aesthetics of no metal rings too for a Delrin flute. Kevin mentions at the end of that clip that Pol had been in a motorbike accident recently that will take him out of commission for a while, but he should be back in action and taking orders at some point.
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Julia Delaney wrote: Sat May 07, 2022 8:26 am I do think he is still making flutes. Try this email: flutepoljez@gmail.com

I do love my Poljez keyless -- though I would consider selling it since these days I am using keys quite a bit.
Did you sell your keyless PolJez already? Would be interested.
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SOLD: I’m selling my keyless Irish D Flute (Delrin) made by PolJez. It is like new (Feb. 23), needs little air and has a very wooden sound.
I’m selling this flute (with case) cause I have a keyed flute now.
1.000 Euro (+ shipping)

Cheers
Holger
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