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Yes it was a lovely player, and hopefully still is! The flutist who puchased it was most happy. The keywork was especially nice. It had a very nice quality feel to it that is difficult to discribe but unmistakable when you hold it.

That's the fake sale!

Interestingly this discussion led me to this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160134270610&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle%3D160134270610%2B%2B%26fvi%3D1 This is a Monzani I sold a year or so ago, the pictur...

Damn!

It's Osram right Terry?

I have visions of a Paddy McChud gatling special.

I'd second that, I've seen quite a few of these flutes in music shops around London, normally priced between £100 - £150.

I've always had my heart set on a McChud, I'm drawn to that formless beauty and unworldly tone. But on reflection a Paddy McChud is just too much of a flute for me, instead I'd hire a hitman to whittle down that long waiting list for a keyed Wilkes.

Thanks I'll check that out - I've been listening to the version recorded by Stockton's Wing on their Crooked Rose album.

I'd like to put forward a tune for the treatment. It's a simple jig called rose among the heather. You can see the notes here: http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/4672/thenotesxj6.th.jpg I find this tune annoyingly difficult to get any life/lift into it - especially the first part. Hope someone can chi...

It's an MK whistle, it's the one Misha used on a couple of his albums with Croft no Five - he was kind enough to sell it to me (I couldn't afford a new one).

I've recieved my first low D today. I've been playing flute for a year or so and thought a low D would be nice to learn tunes on before moving them over to the flute. The reach to the D seems to be a bit aggravating on my fingers, is this something that is going to ease up over time (I've never felt...

Something tells me I should give up smoking - 12 seconds on my best D. I'm thinking perhaps I should incorporate a bit of long tone practise into my schedule. First round to you lilt - well done

20 second you say? I'll take that bet! It'll will have to wait till morning though, wouldn't want to wake the neighbours.

Good question. My experience is based on blackwood and cocus wood flutes. I have a number of antique flutes, examining the tone holes I can see little evidence of wear. You can see 'slight' marking around the embouchure on most flutes - antique and modern. I was examining a friend's flute (modern) t...