Boxwood McGee with MK4 and sound clip

RudallRose · Post by **RudallRose** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:15 pm

I now have a boxwood 6-key (7 if you count the double Bb touch) in Rudall model with the MK4 slide, etc.

I can provide reviews for anyone asking (and would entertain an offer is someone simply MUST have one.....this one is ~ $3600US if ordered today from Terry).

It's a nice flute and I'm likely to be playing it for a bit, though I'm still awaiting my Olwells (for as long as you can imagine).

I should post flute candy, huh?

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:25 pm

since we've got no budget....

window shopping is good

RudallRose · Post by **RudallRose** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:42 pm

Candy herewith:

no...the head joint is now "bowed"...it's the photo

Aanvil · Post by **Aanvil** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:49 pm

Weee!

Wow David, that is a honey.

I want one!

I had one of Terry's Pratten's on lone for a few months... my friend had to pry it out of my hands to get it back.

Lets here how it sounds!

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:51 pm

Aanvil wrote:Lets here how it sounds!

here now, how now

hear, hear

Aanvil · Post by **Aanvil** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 4:04 pm

Denny wrote:
Aanvil wrote:Lets here how it sounds!
here now, how now

hear, hear

Curses, foiled by my Homonym Dyslexia once again!

Will this nightmare never end?

I.D.10-t · Post by **I.D.10-t** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:08 pm

If he sends a sound clip, let it please use some or all of the keys.

Although I wouldn't blame him if he didn't. New flute. How long does it take to find the strengths and weaknesses of a flute and use them to your advantage?

jemtheflute · Post by **jemtheflute** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:08 pm

oooooh, now dat is purdy! Just needs foot keys to be extremely tempting!

RudallRose · Post by **RudallRose** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:21 pm

we'll give it a try to record something with the keys in use.....

i like the feel of the keys....esp the G#.....nicely placed and comfy to reach.
Bb makes use of a nice Tromlitz-like setup which is innovative.
LongF isn't a "reach" so that's good, too.

Unseen122 · Post by **Unseen122** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:48 pm

Ah, I saw that on eBay a couple weeks ago would have bought it myself if I had the funds. It is every thing I want in my next Flute Boxwdood Rudall with a Bb touch. I thought that was you who bought it David I figured the username Rudall n Rose had to be you. Does it play as nicely as it looks?

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:35 am

That's a lovely lovely flute. Keywork, wood and everything looks just right. I'd love to get it, but I can't

RudallRose · Post by **RudallRose** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:53 am

It's had an extra day now to acclimate to my world. I oiled the flute night before last and let it stand dry through the night.
The next night was very nice. A solid player. One more oiling should do the job fine.
The MK4 joint was loose but I've conversed with Terry on it and we've solved the issue.
The extra Bb touch is nice. Makes an interesting move from Bb to C-nat. Very handy.

Playing in and oiling did the trick for its tone. Very nice.

I think i'd like the boxwood to be darker. It's too blonde for my taste, but some nitric will do the job fine I'd bet.

daiv · Post by **daiv** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:41 am

David Migoya wrote:It's had an extra day now to acclimate to my world. I oiled the flute night before last and let it stand dry through the night.
The next night was very nice. A solid player. One more oiling should do the job fine.
The MK4 joint was loose but I've conversed with Terry on it and we've solved the issue.
The extra Bb touch is nice. Makes an interesting move from Bb to C-nat. Very handy.

Playing in and oiling did the trick for its tone. Very nice.

I think i'd like the boxwood to be darker. It's too blonde for my taste, but some nitric will do the job fine I'd bet.

are you really going to darken it? it looks perfect the way it is. like glowing butter!

RudallRose · Post by **RudallRose** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:30 am

Here's the McGee using keys.

nice tune....sh*t mic......but that's a tabletop Olympus that i use for session grabs.

apologies for the "fuzz/buzz"

but you get the idea on the keys

http://www.box.net/shared/7ur9hskh3q

Cathy Wilde · Post by **Cathy Wilde** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:56 am

Oh, dear, that microphone

!!!!

But the flute sounds grand. Great choice of tunes to show it off, too.

I had a 6-key McGee Pratten for 2-3 years and it was such a nice, bighearted instrument. The keywork was the best of all the flutes I've ever met before or since.

I'm a fan of the nitric look myself. I have an Olwell that's dark blonde and a Murray that's positively amber and I prefer the nitric look by miles.

Congrats, and welcome to "the light side."

(from one who also has a boxwood chanter on order ... what is it with me and boxwood?)