Olwell Bamboo Flutes
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Olwell Bamboo Flutes
Hello I am new to the flute and interested in a top quality bamboo G flute. Does Patrick Olwell still offer Bamboo flutes?
Thank you for your help.
Jeff Menzies
Kingston, Jamaica
Thank you for your help.
Jeff Menzies
Kingston, Jamaica
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Re: Olwell Bamboo Flutes
I think The Olwells only make the odd bamboo and sell them on ebay where they go for a good deal of money for a bamboo (best to contact them but last I heard this was the case). Billy Miller flutes may be more widely available and are decent flutes and much cheaper.
These are the best bamboo flutes I've tried. Maybe someone else has other favorites?
Never tried a Dawson.
These are the best bamboo flutes I've tried. Maybe someone else has other favorites?
Never tried a Dawson.
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Re: Olwell Bamboo Flutes
Hi Jeff. Tackhead banjo guy, right? (If so), my compliments on your work!
Good advice above. Olwell is hard to come by and very expensive. Billy Miller's 'Windwood' flutes are reasonable and good: http://www.windwoodflutes.com/
I've got a decent G flute that I bought inexpensively from Erik the Flutemaker:https://sites.google.com/site/dougsflutes/ eriktheflutemaker.com
You can also get a good PVC flute in G from our very own Doug Tipple: https://sites.google.com/site/dougsflutes/
Unless it has to be a 'G', you may want to think larger. 'F' is a particularly good key for simple system flutes, IMHO, while still very easy to manage.
Good advice above. Olwell is hard to come by and very expensive. Billy Miller's 'Windwood' flutes are reasonable and good: http://www.windwoodflutes.com/
I've got a decent G flute that I bought inexpensively from Erik the Flutemaker:https://sites.google.com/site/dougsflutes/ eriktheflutemaker.com
You can also get a good PVC flute in G from our very own Doug Tipple: https://sites.google.com/site/dougsflutes/
Unless it has to be a 'G', you may want to think larger. 'F' is a particularly good key for simple system flutes, IMHO, while still very easy to manage.
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Re: Olwell Bamboo Flutes
Second Billy Miller, whom I believe Pat O recommends.
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Re: Olwell Bamboo Flutes
Hello! Yes it is me http://www.jeffreymenzies.com
I am here in Jamaica learning mento and making banjos and teaching instrument making. The bamboo flute has a dear place in mento...only problem is there are VERY few players. I only know of one here on the island. Looking to learn the bamboo flute in G as advised by several old time mento players.
Anyone know the best way to get a hold of Billy Miller? I tried email.. It appears as though he is often on the road.
Jeff
I am here in Jamaica learning mento and making banjos and teaching instrument making. The bamboo flute has a dear place in mento...only problem is there are VERY few players. I only know of one here on the island. Looking to learn the bamboo flute in G as advised by several old time mento players.
Anyone know the best way to get a hold of Billy Miller? I tried email.. It appears as though he is often on the road.
Jeff
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Re: Olwell Bamboo Flutes
Yes, you just have to be patient, even for several weeks sometimes. He seems to be very busy at Renaissance Festivals and stuff.Jamrock wrote: Anyone know the best way to get a hold of Billy Miller? I tried email.. It appears as though he is often on the road.
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Re: Olwell Bamboo Flutes
Jeff,
I know absolutely nothing about Mento or mento flute. Can you recommend someone to listen to or give us some links to mento flute playing? Sounds very interesting.
Good luck. There is a Hungarian fellow who posted here a week ago starting to sell bamboo flutes could be worth a look if you can't catch Billy Miller.
Patrick
I know absolutely nothing about Mento or mento flute. Can you recommend someone to listen to or give us some links to mento flute playing? Sounds very interesting.
Good luck. There is a Hungarian fellow who posted here a week ago starting to sell bamboo flutes could be worth a look if you can't catch Billy Miller.
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Re: Olwell Bamboo Flutes
Four Olwell bamboo flutes here on ebay including a G flute
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cased-Set-of-Fo ... 337d05e53e
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cased-Set-of-Fo ... 337d05e53e
Re: Olwell Bamboo Flutes
I like Sunreed bamboo flutes. They are different from the Millers - not tropical bamboo so they usually have a node. I know this is considered not optimal for bamboo flutes, but I like the rich tone I get from the wider bore.
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Re: Olwell Bamboo Flutes
Thanks so much for everyone's help. I hope to make my own since I have bamboo growing very near me. I do want to to find a highly playable example from an experienced maker. Start off with a good model to work from.
Jeff
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Re: Olwell Bamboo Flutes
I've broken up the set of Olwell bamboo flutes that I had on ebay.
Here's a link to the G: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 1147238031
Here's a link to the F: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 1147239971
Here's a link to the D: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 1147242459
Here's a link to the low C: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 1147244567
thanks!
Here's a link to the G: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 1147238031
Here's a link to the F: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 1147239971
Here's a link to the D: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 1147242459
Here's a link to the low C: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 1147244567
thanks!