Looking for key maker...

David Levine · Post by **David Levine** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:09 pm

I am hoping to have two silver keys-- G# and Short F -- retro-fitted to one of my flutes. Post mounted would be fine. Does anybody have suggestions?

Matt_Paris · Post by **Matt_Paris** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:14 pm

I am interested too, I am looking for a G# key, block mounted...

Jayhawk · Post by **Jayhawk** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:34 pm

David,

I'd have to assume this flute's maker can't or won't retrofit (or is long deceased), because the maker would be my first choice.

I've been thinking about adding keys to my Seery, so I know Desi does post mounts (although I'm not sure if they're sterling or nickel silver) for 150 euro per key. Casey Burns also does post mount retrofits at $300 per key.

Doesn't LeHart also post mount?

Those are the first folks that come to mind.

Eric

tin tin · Post by **tin tin** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:04 pm

John Gallagher might do that sort of thing.
http://www.tallgrasswinds.com/JohnGallagher.html
Snazzy way to do post-mounting.

michael_coleman · Post by **michael_coleman** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:02 pm

Maurice Reviol does the keywork for Martin Doyle I believe. From what I've heard, some nice keywork.

Unseen122 · Post by **Unseen122** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:30 pm

Well unless the blocks are there they will be post mounted how can you put a block on when there isn't one? The maker would be the obvious choice, lost of makers are afraid of putting keys on a Flute by another maker.

hans · Post by **hans** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:14 pm

Dominic Allan www.woodflutes.co.uk (UK) makes all the keywork himself, in excellent quality, and is very approachable.

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:46 pm

Marlene Boegli (Dave Copley)
http://www.celticlands.com/page3.html

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:09 pm

Unseen122 wrote: lost of makers are afraid of putting keys on a Flute by another maker.

Afraid? Hardly.

glinjack · Post by **glinjack** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 7:00 pm

Hi David,
The key maker for "'Lauben Oboe's" is John Skelton, the workshop is at 638 central ave, peekskill, ny, John has done work for me on numerious acasions
and is A1 as far as matching existing keys etc, I hav'nt had anything done in the past couple of years but i believe John still works with the company,
you can call him at 1 914 737 3778, You can tell him i referred you,
All the best, John,

I could'nt contact you in ireland, i misplaced the # and spent some time trying to get your # in clare but could'nt,
i did play one night in o'connors bar in doolin.

Unseen122 · Post by **Unseen122** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 11:42 am

Loren wrote:
Unseen122 wrote: lost of makers are afraid of putting keys on a Flute by another maker.
Afraid? Hardly.

Ask them see what they say, it will probably be some thing like "I have never seen one of those in person and might ruin it" or "I do not know how to put keys on that particular Flute."

Doc Jones · Post by **Doc Jones** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 8:33 pm

Unseen122 wrote:Well unless the blocks are there they will be post mounted how can you put a block on when there isn't one?

Not necesarily true. I think Johnny Gallagher replaced a broken block for Dave Migoya. I also think Terry McGee has retrofited keys blocks and all.

Doc

RudallRose · Post by **RudallRose** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 11:47 am

Gallagher masterfully replaced an entire foot block for me on an original Siccama flute.

He replaced a block, masterfully again, on a moder-maker's flute....but ONLY after I obtained that maker's permission for John to do the job.

John is incredibly sensitive, as he should be, to the work of others and only agreed to do the job when the maker knew who it was doing it and agreed to have John replace the block. Drilling new holes into their flutes is not something he's likely to do. Getting him to do it on original antique/vintage flutes is a certain no-no for him.

Hope this clears up any confusion.

dm

Unseen122 · Post by **Unseen122** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 6:25 pm

Dave thanks for saying what I was noty able to.

Cathy Wilde · Post by **Cathy Wilde** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 12:38 pm

I'll second the nice keywork on Copleys.
And for post mounts, George Ormiston does a super job.