The flute is a R&R #3283, patent head silver keys and beautiful Cocuswood. I just finished the extra Cocus head joint, with a classic Rudall embouchure cut. Nice player!
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Another R&R ready for the session!
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Another R&R ready for the session!
Thought I would share a photo of the latest restoration, completed for one of the lucky Chiff and Fippler's...
The flute is a R&R #3283, patent head silver keys and beautiful Cocuswood. I just finished the extra Cocus head joint, with a classic Rudall embouchure cut. Nice player!
Drool away!
The flute is a R&R #3283, patent head silver keys and beautiful Cocuswood. I just finished the extra Cocus head joint, with a classic Rudall embouchure cut. Nice player!
Drool away!
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Looks gorgeous, Jon. Looks a bit like mine, in fact. 
[I hasten to add, for non-Jon type people: this one isn't mine, but close in serial number.]
[I hasten to add, for non-Jon type people: this one isn't mine, but close in serial number.]
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Nice work, Jon. Looks very like mine. # is 1400 earlier - so date is (?) probably 1838+/- a year or so.
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OoooOOoo,,, 
THat's a Dream FLute! Well done...
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Nice head joint!!
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Beautiful piece, Jon! Why the extra head? Is it also lined?
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flute is ~ 1836-37
what did you do about the longF block, jon? originally it looked off-color or a stained replacement.
did you match cocus to it?
nice work on the crack and it appears you didn't replace the missing ring under the PH crown? or did you?
and it looks like you "righted" the Eb key. I imagine it was bent downward to avoide venting when using the C foot keys
what did you do about the longF block, jon? originally it looked off-color or a stained replacement.
did you match cocus to it?
nice work on the crack and it appears you didn't replace the missing ring under the PH crown? or did you?
and it looks like you "righted" the Eb key. I imagine it was bent downward to avoide venting when using the C foot keys
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The new head joint is unlined.
The new long F block is Cocus, matches good, but needs to get a little darker. The Patent head never had a upper ring by the crown, so I didn't add one. I guess it was an option, as the wood is captive under the ring hidden under the crown. The Eb keys are always getting abused, they either cut off part of the touch, or bend them, instead of just putting on the right pad.
I will post before photos when I get a chance.
The new long F block is Cocus, matches good, but needs to get a little darker. The Patent head never had a upper ring by the crown, so I didn't add one. I guess it was an option, as the wood is captive under the ring hidden under the crown. The Eb keys are always getting abused, they either cut off part of the touch, or bend them, instead of just putting on the right pad.
I will post before photos when I get a chance.
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Here is a "before photo" of the flute. Pretty close match on the Long F block!
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Looks beautiful, Jon. Question: why is it that you and other restaurers so often replace the head of these antique flutes? Is it to correct tuning to modern standards, or for the wear on the tuning slide or something similar? Can't be for the crack I guess, cause you've repaired that nicely.
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It was on the request of the customer. The patent head plays well, but it makes the flute head heavy, which can be tiring after a while. But most times it will be for tuning issues. I try to keep the flute original as much as possible.pflipp wrote:Looks beautiful, Jon. Question: why is it that you and other restaurers so often replace the head of these antique flutes? Is it to correct tuning to modern standards, or for the wear on the tuning slide or something similar? Can't be for the crack I guess, cause you've repaired that nicely.
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A BEAUTY !