Flute Identification Assistance

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:29 pm

Hello. I hang about the pipes and whistle boards but know very little about flutes. Can anyone identify the flute in these mugshots? Any wisdom, and even witty foolishness, would be gratefully received.

<img src="http://www.johnmortensen.com/pictures/flute1.jpg" />

<img src="http://www.johnmortensen.com/pictures/flute3.jpg" />

<img src="http://www.johnmortensen.com/pictures/flute4.jpg" />

<img src="http://www.johnmortensen.com/pictures/flute5.jpg" />

nitterwhiskers · Post by **nitterwhiskers** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:36 pm

Quite a page mauler that one! I'm afraid you can read all about this flute in the sticky above - the one on flutes from Pakistan.

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:37 pm

Sorry about the picture size. I think I fixed that. Definitely a Pakistani flute, eh?

nitterwhiskers · Post by **nitterwhiskers** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:50 pm

Yup much better on the pics now. Yes I'm afraid there is little doubt about it. Fixed a crack in one of these for a friend once, and although it could be played in tune the tone was somewhat fuzzy.

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:55 pm

Well, many thanks. I trust the judgement of the Chiffboard.

nitterwhiskers · Post by **nitterwhiskers** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:05 pm

It's a shame you don't live in the UK as I have a small holed Eugene Lambe flute that would make a good starter flute for you. I'm looking for £150 for it but I doubt it would be worth it for you especially with the weak dollar at the moment. But it's there if you want - oh it's a lefty embouchure (though I just turn around the headjoint to play it right handed - it's his reform style).

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:13 pm

Nitterwhiskers, please check your PMs.

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:42 pm

Weird, because here is (apparently) the same flute on Lark in the Morning, listed as De Keyzer:

http://larkinthemorning.com/product.asp ... h+Flute_E_

Any thoughts?

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:47 pm

More and more confusing. Here on Hobgoblin are two flutes that look identical to my eye, and one is listed as De Keyzer and the other is Pakistani.

Is there a way to tell the difference? A logo or something? Magic potion? DNA testing? Make them look you in the eye and tell the truth (works on my children)?

Guinness · Post by **Guinness** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:27 am

I'd say it's a De Keyzer, which would play easily and produce a very good tone. He does stamp his flutes...

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:45 am

Where should the stamp be located?

Cuileann · Post by **Cuileann** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:21 am

This looks alot like my DeKeyser flute. The stamp should be above the top finger hole by the joint.

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:29 pm

The jury is in: Mr. DeKeyzer Himself has confirmed that he made that flute.

The confusion lies (perhaps) in the fact that there is a Pakistani flute of almost identical appearance sold under the name Glenluce. You can see it and a DeKeyzer on the same web page over at Hobgoblin.

Rob Sharer · Post by **Rob Sharer** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:40 pm

De Keysers are underrated axes, in my opinion. Lots of bang for the proverbial. Cheers,

Rob

Sillydill · Post by **Sillydill** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 8:05 pm

If memory serves:

DeKyzer has brass rings.

While Pakistani flutes have nickel-alloy rings.