Olwell Eb section just arrived!

michaelS · Post by **michaelS** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 9:18 pm

To question the sailing analogy, does this mean a F flute is like a windsurfer, and a G flute is like kite board. I actually think the Bb is closer to a soling, with the stability of having a keel. I would have thought Flying dutchmen are a bit "hairy" in a "blow"!

eilam · Post by **eilam** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 9:31 pm

yah - or Eb = skimboarding, D = surfing, Bb = windsurfing?

sturob · Post by **sturob** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 7:31 am

No, Pat does split-body flutes too. Meaning same-number-as-a-Rudall, rather than same-number-as-a-Pratten.

I agree 100% with your assessment of the Eb midsection, Chris. And Eddie, if I hadn't-a been working, you could have played my flute, which has two midesctions. The Eb is great fun.

Stuart

MurphyStout · Post by **MurphyStout** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 11:46 am

Lets have a clip Chris!! And you need to stop buying flutes so you'll have some money for Ireland this November with me and Azalin.

ChrisLaughlin · Post by **ChrisLaughlin** » Sun Oct 03, 2004 8:00 pm

Okay dude, I'll get a clip or two recorded and posted in the next day or so. Will the Kesh Jig do nicely? Or maybe Off to California?

When are you going to Ireland? For how long? Where to? I might come. Send me a PM with your e-mail address and we'll talk about it.

Peace,
Chris

Winded · Post by **Winded** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 5:40 pm

Chris,

Thanks so much for changing that picture. I don't think I could have read one more post from you.

Anyway, I should have a Olwell cocus D flute with an extra Eb body coming in the next month or so. After your thoughts, I can't wait!!

-Mike

John-N · Post by **John-N** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 7:54 pm

Chris,

Can you post some photos also ?

Thanks,
J

ChrisLaughlin · Post by **ChrisLaughlin** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 8:34 pm

Winded wrote:Chris,

Thanks so much for changing that picture. I don't think I could have read one more post from you.

-Mike

Ouch! What's that supposed to mean? Well, I suppose Max is better looking, but then again, Max has the advantage of being a bunny.

Yup. I'll post some photos with the soundclip. I think Wednesday will be the day (hopefully).

Whistlin'Dixie · Post by **Whistlin'Dixie** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 5:10 am

ChrisLaughlin wrote:
Winded wrote:Chris,

Thanks so much for changing that picture. I don't think I could have read one more post from you.

-Mike
Ouch! What's that supposed to mean?

No kidding, I was wondering the same thing myself. I love the dancing monkeys though....

Mary

KCJiang · Post by **KCJiang** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 4:10 pm

Is it common, a D keyless flute can get Eb section to fit? That means I can buy a D keyless flute and a Eb section for both D key and Eb key. Any other flute makers makes Eb section for his/her D keyless flute?

sturob · Post by **sturob** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 5:57 pm

Historically it was the norm, KC; those extra bodies are/were called corps de réchange, pronounced "core duh ray-shAHnzh." That's just French for "exchange bodies," basically. They were intended to allow people to change pitch with regional variants in the fundamental: Eb and D are pretty close pitches, after all.

Part of it depends on how the flutemaker designs his/her D and Eb flutes. The headjoints are probably (always) interchangeable, but the footjoints might not be the same.

I don't know how many makers do it, but it's probably pretty do-able, on the whole.

Stuart

DCrom · Post by **DCrom** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 6:18 pm

I believe that Ward's delrin flutes are offered with an optional second body - http://www.wardflutes.com

I'm sure there are many others, but I was checking out his site recently.

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 6:24 pm

Ward promises some Seeryus competition.