Flute Poblem :need a new one now

TinwhistleJulian · Post by **TinwhistleJulian** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 2:35 pm

Hello Friends.
After 2 years playing the Irish Flute I gave the flute back to his owner cause he needs her back.
so I now search for a Irish Flute in Key Low D ,and its gotta be a less price cause I´m not bill gates.
If you want to sell a used one write me too.
greetings,Julian

Unseen122 · Post by **Unseen122** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 4:39 pm

What kind of price are you looking for? I need to know the range other wise I can' make suggestions.

TinwhistleJulian · Post by **TinwhistleJulian** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 6:29 am

Well maximum is the price range of the crystal flutes, ca.80$
greetings,Julian

artsohio · Post by **artsohio** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 6:33 am

A suggestion: Doug Tipple's Tunable Irish Flute in Low D

glauber · Post by **glauber** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 7:42 am

The only thing i'd buy at this price level would be a Tipple (ask for the Fajardo wedge):

http://home.earthlink.net/~life2all/dougswebspace/

But a good bamboo flute may be an alternative.

AaronMalcomb · Post by **AaronMalcomb** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 10:25 am

The Hamilton Practice Flute is on the upper extreme of your budget at 70 Euro (maybe just beyond after currency conversion and s&h).

Bamboo is a great option. Just outside your budget is the Olwell bamboo which is THE best bamboo flute. Lots of folks have had good luck with some of the others which are well within your budget such as Steve Cox from Tallgrass Winds and Zacchiah Blackburn's Sunreed Instruments. I had good dealings with William Miller but he is often away from his shop on the RenFest circuit.

Cheers,
Aaron

Steve Pribyl · Post by **Steve Pribyl** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 2:48 pm

Patrick Olwell's cane flutes are great. A D flute should be less than $90, but, according to their web site, the House of Musical Traditions apparently has a long waiting list for these.

Steve

AaronMalcomb · Post by **AaronMalcomb** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 3:22 pm

I paid $96 after S&H (I think it was $88). I ordered from Patrick himself and I waited only 2-3 weeks but 6-10 weeks is average.

Cheers,
Aaron

RonKiley · Post by **RonKiley** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 3:35 pm

I was at the Maryland RenFest on labor day. Olwell was there and they had a D for $94. I bought a G and it it is very nice.

I bought it on a whim since I play whistle. I am able to play a simple tune on it already.

You didn't show a location but the Ren Fest is on through the end of October.

Ron

radcliff · Post by **radcliff** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 6:01 pm

incredible! but you could also make a pvc flute by yourself, I have done twice and the results was not bad, large holes and quite in tone, with an external tuning slide too...if you have some good misures of the holes it's not difficult!

Unseen122 · Post by **Unseen122** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 8:22 pm

I would say the Doug Tipple I own one and it is absoulutly great for the price.

fearfaoin · Post by **fearfaoin** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 2:56 pm

radcliffe wrote:incredible! but you could also make a pvc flute by yourself, I have done twice and the results was not bad, large holes and quite in tone, with an external tuning slide too...if you have some good misures of the holes it's not difficult!

I've been trying this with little luck. My problem is my bits do bad things to PVC when they get to the inside edge. What sort of drilling instrument do you use?

I.D.10-t · Post by **I.D.10-t** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 3:40 pm

I had the same problem with brass tubing.

I used a hand drill (not electric, old crank kind) First I drilled a pilot hole (very small hole to guide my larger bit) When i switched to the final bit I went slow, and at the first hint of it grabbing, I switched to a round file. You might be able to use an exacto knife with plastic.

(Even on the holes that were drilled without grabbing, I used the file to smooth the holes and bring it into "tune")

I enjoyed what I made and learned a lot about the spacing and the properties of a fife.

That being said, I do not like the "build your own" attitude because often the equipment to make ONE flute will cost more than a professional make.
(Good equipment is like a good flute, expensive) I already had all the equipment.

Lambchop · Post by **Lambchop** » Sun Sep 19, 2004 1:05 am

AaronMalcomb wrote:I ordered from Patrick himself

Is this possible? If so, how?

I had a remarkable lack of success in locating him, even when I asked someone who should know. I'm thinking I have the wrong kind of decoder ring. . .

AaronMalcomb · Post by **AaronMalcomb** » Sun Sep 19, 2004 1:50 am

Mr. Olwell's contact info is on Brad Hurley's Directory Of Flute Makers. Just scroll down the list until you find Patrick Olwell.

I called him to verify prices then mailed him a check. A few weeks later the Fed-Ex man was at my door with said bamboo flute.

Last winter he took a sabbatical from bamboo so as to catch up on his wooden flute orders. I don't believe he does ergonomic finger-holes but he does offset the bottom hole a bit. It's a honker of a flute and with their backs turned I doubt most people could differentiate it from a wooden flute.

Cheers,
Aaron

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