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I didn't get much interest in the completed 1/2 set, so I've decided to list the drones on their own and keep the chanter for myself. For this sale I'm including everything but the chanter: Patkos drones in B, Hope Bellows, and Patkos bag. The drones, bellows, and bag are in good playing shape and h...

I'm selling a Casey Burns standard flute in D. It's made from Mopane, has silver rings and tuning slide, and offset holes. I don't think it's officially a "small hands" model, but the finger holes are definitely ergonomic. It was recently oiled with almond oil, and I cleaned old oil off th...

Great recommendations so far. You can get a great flute for $500. If you want to order in the USA and not have a long wait, Copley is the most common recommendation I see. Last time I talked with them the wait was a handful of weeks. Not sure the wait, but Forbes and Shannon are also supposed to be ...

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I don't think I can send you a PM yet with you having 1 post, so I'll reply here. While I don't have a folk flute, I do have a standard Burns flute w/ tuning slide that has offset holes. Not sure if it's a small hands model, but the holes are definitely ergonomic. I've been thinking of selling (been...

My Patkós Uilleann pipes 1/2 set in B is looking for a new home. I just got the set back up to playing condition and took the included video and photos. My main set is a concert set that takes all of my attention, so this set hasn't seen much play. I bought them from the maker new at the end of 2015...

I agree with all of the great advice so far. With your flute background, any quality made flute will work great. I happened to have both a second hand M&E and Seery when I was first learning. Like others, I found the M&E easier to play, but I had basically 0 flute background. The Seery had a...

I finally chose and purchased an Irish Flute! An earlier Windward used keyless D flute which has been recently overhauled by the original flute maker. It was pretty much un played by the owner but well taken care of. All your help was instrumental! in helping me move forward and finally jump into t...

Take my advice with a grain of salt, since I've never had a Water Weasel, but my cleaning process for metal or plastic whistles has always been to wash with dish soap and water. Maybe using some thread or something really gently in the wind way. I've also used rubbing alcohol, but I always consult t...

Delrin should be fine when kept assembled. The one warning I'd give is that over time the cork will likely compress and need to be replaced if you keep it assembled. For a few years I played a Chieftain whistle with cork, and about 2 years in the cork was completely useless, and I had to use packing...

I am not sure what my budget should be to acquire something that will work best for me. I repeated suggestions to stay away from the cheap flutes advertised on EBay! What is a reasonable budget for a reputable flute? Definitely avoid the cheap Ebay flutes. My bandmate was given one, and they are te...

As long as it's a solid flute from a good maker and in good condition, it doesn't matter if it's new or used. Some people prefer wood to delrin, but both are fine options. Have you considered playing a tin whistle first? That is a cheaper and easier way to see if you like the whole six-holed instrum...

Looking for a keyed flute in a D for $1400 or less. I know there are a handful of great makers that often go second hand for around that price. Any wood/material considered. EDIT: Thanks for the replies so far! Here's some extra info I'll add for future replies: I know about the Irish flute store, b...