Windward African Olive Flute......

[Okinell]

A few months ago I received my first flute. It is a Windward African Olivewood keyless flute. I can't begin to describe what a joy it is to play this incredible instrument! It is not only rich and woody sounding but it is also just as beautiful to look at and feel. It is made out of a single contiguous piece of wood, where all the remarkable grains line up from the head joint to the foot.

I cannot begin to also describe how well Forbes and Yola Christie, the owners take care of their customers either. They are there for what ever you might need.

I have always felt that fine musical instruments are a good investment and this incredible flute is certainly nothing short of that. I was a little concerned about getting a less that "standard" type wood, but anyone that may be looking at purchasing something other than African Blackwood or Mopane should seriously consider this wood.

[ancientfifer]

Okinell -
Please post a video clip or at least photos in the photo thread!
Thanks!

[Jim Troy]

patience , grasshopper , or in this case , copy and paste to Google Search , will this do ?

http://www.windwardflutes.com/windwardflutes.html

i like the exchange rate Euro/Canadian Dollar , looks good for us.

i like the look of the flutes also

[Jim Troy]

i was drooling , sorry , looking at the flutes on Forbes' site and thinking i'd love to try one .

then i thought , i'd probably have to sit up straight and play properly , they have that look about them ( jesting , Forbes, just jesting )

anyone west of the river, got one they'd let me try ? i'd buy you a pint , or a Harvey Wallbanger , or even a lemonade at the bar .

[ImNotIrish]

Absolutely stunning looking flutes. Anyone got a clip of how they sound?
Arbo

[Denny]

unfortunately I believe that they play as well as they look

You will need to purchase at least three of them.

[LorenzoFlute]

If you got your first flute just a few months ago, then I doubt you can judge it well enough, sorry...
How many other flutes have you tried? Did a more experienced flute player try your flute for more than one minute?
Not trying to be rude, please don't get offended

[Denny]

good point....however, yer wrong

please to look yerself http://www.windwardflutes.com/windwardflutes.html

[LorenzoFlute]

Ok it's beautiful, so what?

[Denny]

yer the one in Italy....should be enough, no?

[ChrisCracknell]

The clips in my sig are on my Windward African Blackwood. They are not all that recent and I'm not the greatest player, but the clips are free of effects (i.e no reverb, etc.). I like mine enormously - the only future flute purchase plan that I currently have is a keyed body for the one I've got!...

The flute really benefits from lots of wind being pushed through it - my McGee GLP is much easier to play lazily but the tone can break down when I push it too hard. The Windward just gets louder and richer. One can play it lazily too, but why would you want to? (Don't get me wrong, I like the GLP a lot too - especially when I'm feeling lazy, and/or it is a small, intimate gathering of musicians. And its got keys...)

Anyone who wanders out of their way to Hamburg can get in touch and maybe we can arrange a chance to try it out?

[ChrisCracknell]

Here's the link to a review I posted here when I first got my windward 2 years ago...

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=52877&start=0

[LorenzoFlute]

Subject: Windward African Olive Flute......

Ok it's beautiful, so what?

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Had a nice laugh while reading this PM the OP have just sent me
Sorry mods, couldn't resist posting it here. Won't happen again.

[ Quote edited, and duly noted. - Mod. ]

[Celtic983]

I have played this flute. Its a great flute, very easy to play.

[jim stone]

And what is your experience?

I have no serious problem with the first post, as the poster is forthright
that s/he is starting out. The reader has the info to put the review
in some perspective.

But I do think we should say something about ourselves and our background.

Not academic. In the past I've been influenced by reviews that turned
out to have little to do with the flute that I bought. E.G. the
Seth Gallagher flute was described as a 'balls to the wall' Pratten.
It isn't. It's more of a Nicholson, not a big powerful honker.

Played it for a couiple of years. 7 years in.

Windward flutes may indeed be great, but it helps if
rave reviews are introduced with a bit of context.