Olwell keyless flute prices and wait time
Olwell keyless flute prices and wait time
I'm (again) seriously thinking about buying an Olwell keyless flute, in D. I was wondering if anyone knows what the current price is and the approximate wait time for one would be.
Thanks to all who reply.
With best regards.
Pfreddee(Stephen)
Thanks to all who reply.
With best regards.
Pfreddee(Stephen)
Re: Olwell keyless flute prices and wait time
Brad has contact information for Pat Olwell here
If yer gonna order one yer gonna have to talk to someone there
If yer gonna order one yer gonna have to talk to someone there
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Re: Olwell keyless flute prices and wait time
I think this is a valid question. Olwells are mentioned frequently in this forum, and are often the benchmark against which others are compared. Unlike other makers, there is no official Olwell web page. This info is not obvious and surely isn't a secret. I'd be curious myself, although I'm not currently in the market for one.
Re: Olwell keyless flute prices and wait time
we could all guess fer a dollar shot
closest one wins the pot
should it be based on whoever answers the phones estimate or is someone gonna pop for one so we's get a real time?
closest one wins the pot
should it be based on whoever answers the phones estimate or is someone gonna pop for one so we's get a real time?
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Re: Olwell keyless flute prices and wait time
Old info:
Prices - February 2008
Keyless 3-Section, All Wood Flute (no tuning slide or silver rings)
Rosewood - $850
Blackwood - $950
Keyless Flutes with Tuning Slide
Blackwood with Sterling silver trim and Nickel-lined head - $1450
Blackwood with Sterling Silver trim and Silver-lined head - $1550
Six-Key Flute with block mounted keys for D#, F, G#, B Flat and C
made from Select African Blackwood
Sterling silver keys and rings with nickel tube in headjoint - $3250
Sterling silver keys and rings with silver tube in headjoint - $3350
Center Section made in 2 Pieces-- add $50.00
Left-handed keyed flutes -- add $100 (no charge for keyless)
There is an additional charge for using boxwood of $100, and for Cocus wood, $400.
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Re: Olwell keyless flute prices and wait time
"Keyless Flutes with Tuning Slide
Blackwood with Sterling silver trim and Nickel-lined head - $1450
Blackwood with Sterling Silver trim and Silver-lined head - $1550" Keyless Flutes with Tuning Slide
Blackwood with Sterling silver trim and Nickel-lined head - $1450
Blackwood with Sterling Silver trim and Silver-lined head - $1550kkrell.
I think that's about right, bought a 6 month old keyless, silver lined slide Pratten Olwell six months ago for 1400. It's a fine flute, has a different sound/flavour than a Murray or a Wilkes, not better, just different, recommended
Blackwood with Sterling silver trim and Nickel-lined head - $1450
Blackwood with Sterling Silver trim and Silver-lined head - $1550" Keyless Flutes with Tuning Slide
Blackwood with Sterling silver trim and Nickel-lined head - $1450
Blackwood with Sterling Silver trim and Silver-lined head - $1550kkrell.
I think that's about right, bought a 6 month old keyless, silver lined slide Pratten Olwell six months ago for 1400. It's a fine flute, has a different sound/flavour than a Murray or a Wilkes, not better, just different, recommended
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Re: Olwell keyless flute prices and wait time
Those 2008 prices didn't change.
The wait for a keyless is about 1 year (a deposit is required)...
The wait for a keyless is about 1 year (a deposit is required)...
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Re: Olwell keyless flute prices and wait time
what's the wait on a keyed flute from Olwell?
Anyone get one recently (say within the last 12 mos) and willing to say how long they had to wait for it to arrive??
I'd be interested to know.
dm
Anyone get one recently (say within the last 12 mos) and willing to say how long they had to wait for it to arrive??
I'd be interested to know.
dm
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Re: Olwell keyless flute prices and wait time
A lot of the times, if a keyless flute is a 12 month wait, then a keyed flute would be around 18 months.David Migoya wrote:what's the wait on a keyed flute from Olwell?
Anyone get one recently (say within the last 12 mos) and willing to say how long they had to wait for it to arrive??
I'd be interested to know.
dm
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"The waiting list for a keyless is a year, but the waiting list for a 6-keyed is 7 years...ouch!" from thesession.org - 2003
"Second, put in an order for a fully keyed flute with pat olwell when you order the keyless. the wait for the keyed is, oh, seven years minimum, but who cares, you'll have a great keyless in the mean time. pat can arrange to swap the body when the keyed section is done too." from thesession.org - 2007
" am selling a three year-old Patrick Olwell 6-key blackwood flute, Pratten model. It is in perfect condition and plays like a keyed Olwell- which is to say, beautifully. There is currently a six year wait for a keyed Olwell." thesession.org Febuary - 2009
No one's replied with an up to date answer. Best to contact Pat to get up to date information. Judging by the above quotes from thesession.org, 6-7 years is probably the current speed even today?
"Second, put in an order for a fully keyed flute with pat olwell when you order the keyless. the wait for the keyed is, oh, seven years minimum, but who cares, you'll have a great keyless in the mean time. pat can arrange to swap the body when the keyed section is done too." from thesession.org - 2007
" am selling a three year-old Patrick Olwell 6-key blackwood flute, Pratten model. It is in perfect condition and plays like a keyed Olwell- which is to say, beautifully. There is currently a six year wait for a keyed Olwell." thesession.org Febuary - 2009
No one's replied with an up to date answer. Best to contact Pat to get up to date information. Judging by the above quotes from thesession.org, 6-7 years is probably the current speed even today?
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I'm definitely waiting more than 7 years at this stage. When I last spoke with Pat, he told me that I was "percolating" to the top.
Just a sign of how highly they are rated.
Paul
Just a sign of how highly they are rated.
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I belive the waiting list for a keyed flute would be a bit less, about 5 years, but you can't really be sure...
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Re: Olwell keyless flute prices and wait time
Yes, they do answer the phone there. And email, too! And like most well-mannered humans they'll even call you back if you leave a reasonable voicemail.
No big mystery to it. Getting on the list is the easy part; I don't understand why people get all twisted around about picking up the phone and saying "Hi Patrick or Aaron, yes, when you guys get around to it I'd like you to make me one of your phenomenal (keyed or keyless) _______wood flutes." It's not like you send them the full amount then, and you certainly have time to change your mind. Shoot, you don't even have to have the model or number of keys sorted for a year or two, you just need them to put a daggoned log aside for you eventually. In fact, you can just tell them to call you when they're about ready to ream it out and THEN you can panic appropriately about the number of keyblocks and bore profile you want.
Meanwhile, it's not like there isn't someone else on the list who'll be more than happy to take your place if you do opt out over the course of the wait.
Just be courteous and let them know if you change your mind or find a used one or ... this can be useful for the reception you'll get should you want to get back on the list down the road. And of course, if you do still want one, be smart like Paul and be sure to call or write every now and again to let them know you still care (but try not to be a pest).
Good luck with yours, Paul! I lucked into a used one after about 5 years on the list, and the more time I spend with it the more I know I would have happily waited much longer; it's an amazing instrument.
No big mystery to it. Getting on the list is the easy part; I don't understand why people get all twisted around about picking up the phone and saying "Hi Patrick or Aaron, yes, when you guys get around to it I'd like you to make me one of your phenomenal (keyed or keyless) _______wood flutes." It's not like you send them the full amount then, and you certainly have time to change your mind. Shoot, you don't even have to have the model or number of keys sorted for a year or two, you just need them to put a daggoned log aside for you eventually. In fact, you can just tell them to call you when they're about ready to ream it out and THEN you can panic appropriately about the number of keyblocks and bore profile you want.
Meanwhile, it's not like there isn't someone else on the list who'll be more than happy to take your place if you do opt out over the course of the wait.
Just be courteous and let them know if you change your mind or find a used one or ... this can be useful for the reception you'll get should you want to get back on the list down the road. And of course, if you do still want one, be smart like Paul and be sure to call or write every now and again to let them know you still care (but try not to be a pest).
Good luck with yours, Paul! I lucked into a used one after about 5 years on the list, and the more time I spend with it the more I know I would have happily waited much longer; it's an amazing instrument.
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Re: Olwell keyless flute prices and wait time
I'd like to second everything that Cathy has said...(it's the first time she's made sense in years )...and a request for Mr. McGlinchey: please record another CD when you get your Olwell. Solo flute with guitar or bouzouki backing would be fine. Great flute player and a great flute. What a combination!
cheers,
Paul
cheers,
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Re: Olwell keyless flute prices and wait time
for my beautiful keyless Olwell 1 year and 1000 €