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M&E flutes are most like C.B flutes in my opinion.

if you have one you'd be willing to let go of, please let me know.
thanks, eilam

terry, i hope you are doing well !

take care and wishing you a speedy recovery !

that was beautiful ! thanks for sharing it with us !

flute playing is so subjective and personal, i like smaller embouchure cut...deeper chimney..... i don't think the Wilkes i have and played had a deeper chimney then olwell's i've owned, but the embouchure was a bit shorter, and the tone maybe a bit more complex? i love his craftsmanship and love ha...

i have a 5 key prattten by Wilkes that i love, also played a few of his R&R type flutes and they were all amazing players, i never had any issue getting a solid tone from them.
congratulations jim !

i have a Bb Olwell, all wood in rosewood, it's light and plays amazing, also very comfortable.

yes, Walt is a great guy and the Shannon is a great flute, and so user-friendly!

i love the tune !!! one of my favorites for more than a decade now (i hope you don't mind me playing it?) i also love Sarah Bauhan and did not know she recorded it.....i play many of the tunes she composed as well. thanks so much for sharing the story !
eilam

bluesalmon, thank you so much ! i will try playing more relaxed. this recording was done about 14-15 years ago on one of those flutes that i love but can't play them in tune (they always play sharp for me)...........i recently got another flute by this maker because i love his work and his flutes......

i feel like all the seasoned makers know what they are doing and the flutes they make work for the people they aim as clients..... there are makers that i love their work and over the years had 4-5 flutes by them, only to once more find out they don't work for me. i love playing flute and have done ...

i have a keyed Wilkes (pratten) and a keyed Grinter........also a few other keyed and keyless flutes by other modern makers.....
i am used to pushing harder on the lower notes and find some of the other flutes i have that may be tuned truer less fun to play because i can't lean harder on the low D.

over the years i have had quite a few mopane flutes (at the moment i have a keyed solen lesouef and keyless on order from Gallagher), being a woodworker and artist i love the way the wood looks and that's a big part in my choosing it (boxwood sounds too airy to me though i love the looks of it)........

wow !!! the Noy flute looks amazing !!!