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I have a like new condition Beltuna studio IV accordion for sale. LMMM. French musette wet sound. Perfect in every way. only thing is volume knobs are missing the rubber covers. has never left my home and has been well cared for. A great accordion. Below is the ebay listing. Will sell outside ebay a...

I used them to make drones. sound and perform great. Can easily tune them to C# as well.

I know its not what your asking but...I get so tempted to buy an Eb. I have an old flute that plays very sharp, between D and Eb and its so lively and fun to play it makes me wonder about an actual Eb flute. just thought id say...

Having both I prefer lined. I would not call a fully lined head joint metallic sounding, but maybe more clear. I think a huge advantage is that it keeps moisture away from the wood. I know some will say its more prone to crack... I have also had older flutes that were unlined and the bore in the hea...

If your handy Its not a difficult job to install new pads yourself. I had no problem doing it on my own flute. There are a few instruction guides on this site I think.

I have had it happen too on my Olwell restored flute. Only happens on G when I have the tuning slide pulled out to bring it to 440 . When I'm warmed up in never happens so I think its am embouchure thing...

Here is one I recorded last night. I play everything on the recording so give me a break!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCxJSPbq_X0

Have you contacted Dave Copley about it? In my experience,he is very willing to take up things like this .

Mopane is an excellent wood that looks a bit like new cocus. Some pieces can be very dark brown, but sometimes very red. I have heard that it can get very dark as it ages.. Here is a youtube clip...Playing a blackwood Gallagher but the pic is a Copley is Mopane. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbIwC...

I'm definitely a long F guy. I use short F sometimes...so my point is get both. There is a good reason why they are both on there in the first place. I had toyed with the idea of 3,4 and 5 keyed flutes to save money but Ive always just gave in, spent the money, and gotten 6 or 8 keyed flutes. Never ...

Don't normally share this sort of thing but going to!

Played on a John Gallagher Pratten. By no means claim to be a great player, but I think this flute has great tone. Very pleased with it..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56ym6Kt9mfE

I have kept my flutes in a cigar humidor with the gel units you mentioned for many years now. Works very well.

D still available

C and F are sold!

F is sold...