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I don't think I've heard anyone comment on Desi Seery's keywork before. I'm most likely going to send my delrin keyless for 1-4 keys (if I can ever make up my mind what I really want/need), but I realized I don't think I've ever heard anyone comment on the looks and functionality of his keys.

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The only thing I remember hearing about his keys is that they are mighty expensive, like Grinter deluxe expensive or something like that :boggle: If your Seery is really woth that, I better get one... :)
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When I called his workshop, and spoke with someone there, the price was 100 euro per key. I believe he makes his own keys, so that seems pretty reasonable to me.

And yes, my Seery is worth it - it's simply a wonderful instrument for everything from ITM to ragtime to classical.

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Jayhawk wrote:When I called his workshop, and spoke with someone there, the price was 100 euro per key. I believe he makes his own keys, so that seems pretty reasonable to me.
Hammy's charging 235 euro per key (postmounted), and AFAIK he's considered to have very reasonable prices.
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oh, ok. So maybe I was wrong then... :)
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Just an update - I spoke with Desi Seery himself today. Very nice man. He is charging 100 Euro per key - I just wanted to completely resolve the price issue by talking to the man himself. Payment in euros/bankcheck only.

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When are good times to call the Seery workshop? I have questions about prices on alternative-wood flutes that email correspondences haven't answered.

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AaronMalcomb wrote:When are good times to call the Seery workshop? I have questions about prices on alternative-wood flutes that email correspondences haven't answered.

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Thanks, Kevin.
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I caught him around 3:30 his time. He really is a talker as Kevin once said. We had a nice discussion about keys in general, whether or not I'd played a keyed flute before (his said many folks end up not liking keys after they get them if they're accustomed to a keyless flute), how to ship to Ireland, etc.

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Post by Leonard »

Just another upgrade:

I talked to Mr Seery yesterday. Yes he's a really nice man. A funny man too!

His keys are 100 euros, except for the long ones (F and C) witch are 150 euros.

So I'm having 6 keys added to mine!!

Be sure I'll take pictures and post then on the forum!

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That should be one awesome flute!

Please do post pics...

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Leonard wrote:Just another upgrade:

I talked to Mr Seery yesterday. Yes he's a really nice man. A funny man too!

His keys are 100 euros, except for the long ones (F and C) witch are 150 euros.

So I'm having 6 keys added to mine!!

Be sure I'll take pictures and post then on the forum!

Leo
Hey Eric & Leonard did you ever get this done?

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Hi Doc,

no, I didn't get my Seery keyed. I was close, but ended up buying a rosewood sweetheart 4 key from Ben (a boardmember - but I don't think he has been around much lately) for less than it would have cost me to get 4 keys added to the Seery (with overseas postage added that is).

I'd been playing the sweetheart exclusively for 3 months or so until I caught the flu two weeks ago...so I broke out the Seery to play for short periods when I wasn't coughing. It's still a great flute which I'd kind of forgotten since I was so smitten with my sweetheart.

I'm going to keep it as my travel/lunch break flute. In fact, it's in my backpack today...but the weather didn't cooperate so I couldn't get outside to play during lunch break today.

If I had a spare $500 laying around, I'd get the 4 short keys added in a heartbeat, but I don't...

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Post by Leonard »

Doc Jones...

I sent my Seery to have 6 keys added ... like a month ago...and just waiting to receive it!

Actually it could be in the mail right now!!

Be sure I'll send pictures and comments as soon as I get it!

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