Touring flute in Europe

Jon C. · Post by **Jon C.** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 11:25 am

Hi,
I have one of my cocobolo flutes touring Europe. Berti in the Netherlands just recieved it, and will have it for 3 weeks. then it will be going to Henke to try out. Let me know if you want to give it a go.

Henke · Post by **Henke** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 11:51 am

Wow. I'm so excited. Can't wait.

Henke · Post by **Henke** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 11:52 am

Hmm, double post

dow · Post by **dow** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 11:59 am

Beautiful Flute, Jon. Almost makes me wish I was on that side of the pond,

. Let me know if you decide to tour one here in the states. I'm still months away (at least) from moving up from my Tipple, but I'd like to give one of yours a shot, sometime.

Doc Jones · Post by **Doc Jones** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 12:57 pm

John,

I think sending "touring futes" is an OK idea...not a great idea, but an OK idea.

But really, how many people will get to experience your flute?

A much better idea would be to send a "touring fluter" somebody that could take one of your flutes and play in all the public plazas and train staitions of Europe.

Sort of a six month busking tour.

I realize it would be a bit more costly, but the expopsure would be exponentially better.

Just let me know when you're ready. I can leave anytime.

Doc

Unseen122 · Post by **Unseen122** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 1:44 pm

If you need two two poeple just shoot me an email.

I would love to see you do an America tour.

Berti66 · Post by **Berti66** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 10:58 pm

This flute is REALLY amazing!
When I got it out of the box, all I could do is just sit there with stars in my eyes for its sheer beauty of the wood.
Was a bit thirsty after the trip from the States so I have given it some TLC first before starting to play yesterday afternoon.

I am so used to my dixon flute which I am currently driving to its limits, and then to get this lovely hybrid of a rudall and pratten, jon's own design.
VERY easy to play, does barely need adjusting with the rounded rectangles embouchure and a BIG sound to boot........

When you get one of'his flutes, for such a nice price, you won't regret.
It's gonna be very very hard to let go of this one when my time will be over so I am gonna playing the HECK out of it the next few weeks....

keep tootling
berti

Berti66 · Post by **Berti66** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 11:05 pm

forgot to add......... there should be more flute makers sending out their flutes on tour, it is the next BEST thing when you cannot go near places with a lot of fluters or visit makers, to get the best impression you can get when you can play it three weeks instead of just the hour........

hope this tour will inspire more makers to do the same.
you rock, jon!!

berti

Screeeech!!! · Post by **Screeeech!!!** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:01 am

So how's the tour going and how's the flute?

Berti66 · Post by **Berti66** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:16 am

the flute is now with colin goldie and will soon leave to henke.
berti

Henke · Post by **Henke** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 2:52 pm

Seems like I'll be recieving the McGee and this one at about the same time then. This ought to be interesting. Looking forward to trying both flutes very much.

Screeeech!!! · Post by **Screeeech!!!** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 4:40 pm

Is there a McGee tour or is it one you ordered?

Henke · Post by **Henke** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 4:48 pm

Screeeech!!! wrote:Is there a McGee tour or is it one you ordered?

There's a McGee tour. It's been going for a few years I think. PM me if interested. I can give you the contact details for the man who's running it here in europe.

claudine · Post by **claudine** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 2:11 pm

I would like to try Jon's Cocobolo flute. Can you put my name on that list?
About the McGee flute: what wood is it made of?

Casey Burns · Post by **Casey Burns** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 2:40 pm

Berti wrote:

" there should be more flute makers sending out their flutes on tour"

Would be nice in theory, and for some makers just starting out it might be a way to make their flutes better known. However - many of us are just too busy to make such an instrument and send it off to points unknown, much less track its progress as well as deal with the questions and problems that inevitably arise.

I have heard that these touring flutes take quite a beating along the way.